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MAT 117 Calculus for Social and
Life Science Spring
2003 Instructor: Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu Office Hours:
Room A210, Mon. & Wed. 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Fri. 10:00 – 11:00 AM GMC G4, Tues. & Thurs.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM And as always, by appointment. Class Time and Location:
Mon., Wed., & Fri. 11:00 AM -
12:10 PM, G1 Textbook:
Calculus: An Applied Approach, 6th 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.
Students will not be allowed to use the TI-89, TI-92, or other CAS
equipment on exams. Course Description:
MAT 117 is a continuation of MAT 116. Topics
include: elementary differential equations, partial derivatives, infinite series
and double integrals. Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in MAT 116 or MAT 106, or appropriate skills demonstrated
through the Math assessment process. Course Objectives: The
successful student will: 1)
exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the
course; 2)
engage in logical and critical thinking; 3)
read technical information; and 4)
demonstrate the solution to problems by translating
written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information,
sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating
appropriate mathematical statements, and checking and verifying results. 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 Quizzes:
150 points Exam1 (April
25) Exam2 (May
16):
450 points Exam3 (June
6) Final Exam
(June 23):
250 points Homework:
Homework will be due by 2PM the class period after it is assigned.
Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn
in homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit.
If all homework is turned in, and no more than three are late, the lowest
regular exam score will be dropped. Quizzes:
There will be approximately 7 announced quizzes given over the quarter.
These quizzes will be designed to help prepare you for the exams, and
quiz problems will be taken directly from the homework assignments. 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 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 with proper arrangements.
Otherwise, the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a
penalty of 10% per day. 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 May 2. After April 26, you
may drop the class and receive a grade of W until June 6.
After June 6, if still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A, B, C, D,
F or I. How
to Succeed in a Math Class: I am often asked how to
successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice: I) Come to
every class session. Be prepared,
and plan on participating. II) Do your
homework. Remember that what I
assign is what I consider a bare minimum. If
you need more practice, do it. Don’t
make me be a homework enforcer. III) Read
the book. You paid good money for
it, so you might as well use it. IV) Make use
of available tutors and my office hours. You
will find tutors who know the subject matter in this course at the GMC. V) Do math
every day. Math is just like
everything else: if you don’t practice, you become rusty. Learning
Disabled Students: It is important that students
who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about their special
needs. I am more than willing to
grant you reasonable accommodations. Academic
Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero
on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second
offense. Students my work together
on homework assignments (and, in fact, are encouraged to) as long as all
students understand the material covered. Course Schedule: The
following is a tentative schedule. If
things change (and I have money that says they will), I will let you know. April 7
7.1
3-D Coordinates 9
7.2
Surfaces in Space 11
7.3
Functions with Multiple Variables 14
7.4
Partial Derivatives 16
7.5
Extrema 18
7.6
Lagrange Multipliers 21
7.7
Regression 23
Review 25
Exam I 28
Go Over Exam I 30
7.8
Double Integrals May
2
7.9
Applications of Double Integrals 5
9.1
Discrete Probability 7
9.2
Continuous Random Variables 9
9.3
Expected Value and Variance 12
10.1
Sequences 14
Review 16
Exam II 19
Go Over Exam II 21
10.2
Series and Convergence 23
10.3
p-Series and the Ratio Test 28
10.4
Power Series 30
10.5
Taylor Polynomials June 2
10.6
Newton’s Method 4
Review 6
Exam III 9
Go Over Exam III 11
C.1
Solutions of Differential Equations 13
C.2
Separation of Variables 16
C.3
First Order Linear Differential Equations 18
C.4
Applications of Differential Equations 20
Review 23
Final Exam
Note: The final is from 10:00 - 11:50 AM. The
following is a list of all homework assignments for this course. The due dates for the various sections will be given in
class.
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