MATH 116

CALCULUS for SOCIAL and LIFE SCIENCE

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11:00 to 12:10 PM

Room E 106                    4 UNITS

 

Instructor Larry Green

 

Phone Numbers Office:

541-4660 Extension 341

 

Internet

e-mail:...greenl@ltcc.edu

WWW: http://www.ltcc.edu/academics.asp?scatID=5&catID=34"

 

Required Text   Brief Calculus An Applied Approach Sixth Edition  by Larson and Edwards

 

Course Description    Math 116 covers the topics of antidifferentiation, calculus for trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications

Course Objectives

  • Be able to differentiate and integrate exponential and logarithmic functions
  • Be able to differentiate and integrate trigonometric functions
  • Be able to apply the techniques of integration to integrate a wide variety of functions
  • Use integration and differentiation as a tool to solve problems arising from business, biological, and other areas.

Prerequisite A grade of C or better in Math 115 or 105 or an equivalent class.

 

Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.

A 90 -- 100%   C 70 -- 79%

B 80 -- 89%     D 60 -- 69%

Homework: ................................................. 125 points

Midterm 1: Jan 27......................................  150 points

Midterm 2: Feb 21.......................................   150 points

Midterm 3: Mar 21............................…..…...  150 points

Project:      March 19 ...................................  100 Points

Final Exam: March 24, 10:00 to 11:50 PM.....  325 points

Exam Policy Students are to bring calculators, pencils or pens, and paper to each exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam  may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled. If all homework is completed and no more than three homework assignments are counted late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped.

Homework Policy Homework is due by 5:00 PM on the date due. Homework that is turned in within one week of the due date will be counted as half credit.  Homework may be turned later than one week after the due date, but points will not be awarded.

Extra Credit Any student who has turned in every homework assignment may elect to work on an extra credit assignment or project that will count as additional points towards either a midterm or the final.  Extra credit assignments will be discussed individually in office hours.

Project The project involves investigating an application of  calculus. The write-up of the project must be more than two pages (typed). You may write any equation by hand. You are encouraged to have Maple assist you in the project. You are also encouraged to work on the project in coordination with a non-math course that you are currently taking. You may work on the project in groups and if you choose to turn in a group project, the write up should be more than 1 + n pages where n is the number of individuals in your group.  A one paragraph abstract will be due one week before the project due date.  The abstract should describe what the project will accomplish and should any references that you will use.  Additional guidance will be provided later in the quarter. 

Learning Disabilities If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss it with Larry. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

Tutoring Individual math tutoring is available free of charge in the GMC.

 

Registration

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

2. You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before Friday, January 31.

3. After January 31, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, March 7.

4. After March 7, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades:  A,B,C,D,F or I (Incomplete, must be negotiated with the instructor and is only allowed in special cases).

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid the unwanted grade.

 



OFFICE HOURS:

Room A210

Monday, Wednesday, Friday .......………….. 10:00 to 11:00 

Tuesday…….................................................... 10:30 to 11:30 (In GMC)

Thursday……................................................... 11:30 to 12:30  (In GMC)



CALCULATORS: A graphing calculator is required for this class. There are a variety of such calculators on the market. The instructor will be using a Texas Instruments-85. Calculators (with the exception of symbolic manipulation calculators) will be allowed on the exams.

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Lecture will always be geared towards an explanation of the topics that will be covered on the upcoming homework assignment and/or exam

1-6                     Introductions

1-8       4.1         Exponential Functions          1,6,9,16,21,26,35,38
            4.2          e                                         4,11,16,21,28,33,40,45,50,53

1-10     4.3        Derivatives of Exp Funcitons   1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43, 46          

 

1-13     4.4         Logarithms      1,8,15,22,27,36,43,52,67,71,74,77,85,87,90

1-15     4.5        Derivatives of Logs    1,6,11,16,21,26,29,34,40,47,52,57,59,66,71,80       

1-17     4.6        Growth and Decay  1,4,7,10,13,18,21,24,27,32,35,40,46,48

 

1-20     Happy Birthday Martin Luther King         

1-22     5.1         Antiderivatives      1,6,11,16,21,26,29,36,45,50,53,56,65,70,73,76               

1-24     5.2          Power Rule          1,6,11,16,21,26,35,40,45,50,53,56  

 

1-27      Midterm I

1-29    Return Midterm I

1-31     5.3     Integrals of Exp and Log   1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,54,57,60          

 

2-3      5.4      Area and FTC   1,8,15,22,29,36,43,50,57,64,71,78,85,88,90

2-5      5.5      Area Between Two Graphs   1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56       

2-7      5.6     Definite Integrals      1,6,11,16,21,26,31,32,33              

 

2-10     5.7    Volume     1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34                

2-12     6.1  Substitution   1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,65   

2-14        Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln   

 

2-17        Happy Birthday George Washington

2-19     6.2    Integration by Parts   1,8,15,22,29,36,43,50,57,64,70           
                   

2-21          Midterm II            

 

2-24        Return Midterm II

2-26      6.3  Partial Fractions     1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34

2-28      6.3   Logistic Growth     37,40,43,46,49,53,54,56,57,60 

 

3-3       6.5      Numeric Integration    1,8,15,22,29,33,38,46,47                     

3-5       6.6      Improper Integrals    1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,27,30,33,36,39,44

3-7       8.1      Radian Measure       1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,37,40,42

 

3-10      8.2     Trig Functions    1,8,15,22,29,36,43,50,57,63,64,65,66,67                            

3-12      8.3     Graphs of Trig Functions   1,10,19,26,35,44,51,55,57,60,63,70,73, 77                   

3-14     8.4      Derivatives of Trig Functions    1,8,15,22,29,36,43,50,57,61,62,68,82       

 

3-17     8.5      Integrals of Trig Functions   1,8,15,22,29,36,43,50,53,56,62,65,69    

3-19     10.3     Project Due                  

3-21     10.4     Midterm III                                 

 

3-24      Comprehensive Final Exam  10:00 PM - 11:50 PM

 



HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS

  • Come to every class meeting.
  • Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have your materials ready when class starts.

  • Read each section before it is discussed in class.

  • Do some math every day.

  • Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.

  • Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.

  • Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.