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Calculus I -- Fall 2018
MTH 229 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (CT). An introduction to analytic geometry. Limits, derivatives, and integrals of the elementary functions of one variable, including the transcendental functions. (PR: MTH ACT of 27 or above, or MTH 130 and 122, or MTH 127 and 122, or MTH 132) This course meets a Core I/Critical Thinking requirement.
- Time and Place: 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm MW and 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm TR at 518 Smith Hall.
- Instructor: Peter Saveliev (call me Peter).
- Office: Smith Hall 713.
- Office Hours: MF 2:00, W 6:00, or by appointment.
- Office Phone: x4639.
- E-mail: saveliev@marshall.edu.
- Class Web-Page: math02.com.
- Prerequisites: fluency with algebra, good understanding of functions.
- Text: Calculus by Stewart and the lecture notes.
- Goals: good understanding of limits, the derivative and the integral, fluent differentiation.
- Computer Restrictions: graphic calculator TI-83 or TI-83+.
- Activities: the student will practice each outcome via the homework given in the textbook and online.
- Evaluation: the student achievement of each outcome will be assessed via in-class quizzes, online quizzes (http://webwork.marshall.edu/webwork2/F18-Math-229-Saveliev/), in-class tests, and projects (written applications of calculus in science and engineering).
- Grade Breakdown:
- participation: $20\%$,
- quizzes: $20\%$,
- project: $20\%$,
- midterm: $20\%$,
- final exam: $20\% $,
i.e., the total score is the following weighted average of the five scores: $$\text{TOTAL }= .20 \times P + .20\times Q + .20\times P + .20\times M + .20\times F.$$
For other details, see Course policy.
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Contents
Lectures
They will appear here as the course progresses.
Notes:
Calculus in one picture...
Projects
The details and the project statements are here: Calculus Illustrated -- Projects.
Instructions:
- A group should contain 2-3 persons.
- There may be short presentations half-way.
- Your submission should be both on paper and in a digital format such as PDF (it will be linked here).
- It is a good idea to go digital from the beginning; for example, write with Latex or MS Word, draw with MS Paint, analyze data with MS Excel or Google spreadsheets.
- Include: the name, the title, introduction, conclusions, labeled pictures and tables, references, etc.
- The Excel file with the “free fall” equations is here for download, some explanations are here.
- Due date: one week before the last class: TBA
Description
List of topics
- Brief review of basic concepts of algebra
- Number systems. Distance formula. Slope of a line. Standard equations of lines.
- A library of functions
- The basic equations and qualitative behavior of linear functions, power functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions.
- Limits and applications
- The limit of a function at a point. One-sided limits. Continuity and the intermediate value theorem. Infinite limits. Limits at infinity. Applications of limits to engineering and science.
- Differentiation and applications
- Definition of the derivative at a point and on an interval. Slope of a tangent line. Derivatives of polynomials. Derivatives of trigonometric functions. Derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions. Rules for differentiation. Mean value theorem. Implicit differentiation. Maxima and minima. Critical points and intervals of increase and decrease. Concavity and inflection points. Newton's Method. Differentials and linear approximation. Applications of derivatives to engineering and science.
- Integration and applications
- Area as an integral. Antiderivatives. Riemann sums. Definite integrals as limits of Riemann sums. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The substitution method for integrals. Applications of integrals to engineering and science.
Learner outcomes
- 1. Students will be able to evaluate limits, derivatives, and integrals symbolically.
- 2. Students will be able to approximate limits, derivatives, and definite integrals from tabular and graphical data.
- 3. Students will be familiar with the definitions of limits, derivatives, and integrals; be able to apply these definitions to test properties of these concepts; and be able to produce verbal arguments and examples showing that basic properties hold or do not hold.
- 4. Students will be able to apply the techniques of calculus to answer questions about the analytic geometry of functions, including vertical and horizontal asymptotes, tangent lines, local extrema, and global extrema.
- 5. Students will be able to verbally explain the meaning of limits, derivatives, and integrals in their own words, both in general terms and in the context of specific problems.
- 6. Students will be able to select or construct an appropriate function to model an applied situation for which calculus is applicable, based on a verbal description of the situation.
- 7. Students will be able to apply techniques of calculus to solve applied problems from fields such as engineering and the sciences.
- 8. Students will be able to interpret symbolic and numerical results in real-world terms, and analyze the validity of their results in a real-world setting.
Course goals
- To give students an understanding of the fundamental concepts of calculus and an appreciation of its many applications.
- To develop critical thinking skills by asking students to convert real-world problems into forms suitable for calculus, and interpret the results of calculus in real-world terms.
- To provide students with a deeper understanding of the mathematics that is used in their science and engineering courses.
- To develop facility in using graphing calculators and computers to solve mathematics problems.
- To satisfy program requirements.
Exams
- Calculus I -- Fall 2018 -- midterm: TBA.
- Calculus I -- Fall 2018 -- final: Monday, December 10, 5-7 pm, same place.
Old exams (not to be used for practicing):
- 2017: Calculus I -- Fall 2017 -- midterm, Calculus I -- Fall 2017 -- final
- 2017: Calculus I -- Spring 2017 -- midterm, Calculus I -- Spring 2017 -- final
- 2016: Calculus I -- Fall 2016 -- midterm, Calculus I -- Fall 2016 -- final
- 2012: Calculus I -- Fall 2012 -- midterm, Calculus I -- Fall 2012 -- final exam
- 2010: Calculus 1: midterm 1, Calculus 1: midterm 2, Calculus 1: final
- 2008: Calculus 1: test 1, Calculus 1: test 2, Calculus 1: test 3, Calculus 1: final exam