MAT 115

Calculus for Social and Life Science

Fall 1999

Instructor: Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314,

email: armbrust@ltcc.edu

Office Hours: Room A210, MWF 9:00-10:00 AM, TTh 2:00-3:00 PM, and by appointment

Class Time and Location: TTh, 4:00-5:50 PM, E106

Textbook: Calculus: An Applied Approach, 5th Ed., Larson and Edwards

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this class. I will be demonstrating with the

Texas Instruments-85. I will do my best to assist with other models, but I promise nothing.

Course Description: MAT 115 covers the topics of limits, differentiation of algebraic functions, analytic functions, analytic geometry and extrema problems with an emphasis on applications in the fields of Social and Life Sciences.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Math 104 (Trigonometry) or an equivalent class, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Exam.

Course Grade: Your final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59%

The following items will make up the course grade:

Homework: 150 points

Quizes: 150 points

Exam1 (October 12): 150 points

Exam2 (November 4): 150 points

Final Exam (December 9): 300 points

Homework: Homework will be due the class period after it is assigned. Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn in the homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit.

Quizes: There will be a quiz given every week in which there is no exam (7 total). Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. Since one score will be dropped, you may not make up a missed quiz.

Exams: Students are to bring a calculator, pencil, and blank scratch paper to each exam. If you cannot make it to an exam (final not included), you may take it up to 2 school days prior to the scheduled date. Exams may only be made up with a valid medical excuse.

Registration Information:

You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.

You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before October 15.

After October 15, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until November 19.

After November 19, if you are still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A,B,C,D,F or I.