MATH 116

CALCULUS for SOCIAL and LIFE SCIENCE

Monday and Wednesday 12:30 to 1:45 PM

Room E A211

3 UNITS

Instructor: Larry Green

Phone Numbers

  1. Office: (916) 541-4660 Extension 341
  2. Email:  greenl@ltcc.edu

Required Text: Brief Calculus with Applications fourth edition

by Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards

Recommended Text: Student Solution Guild for Brief Calculus fourth edition by Zook and Edwards

(A copy of this guild will be on reserve in the library.)

Course description: Math 115 covers the topics of antidifferentiation, calculus for trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Math 115 or an equivalent class, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Exam.

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

A 90 -- 100%

B 80 -- 89%

C 70 -- 79%

D 60 -- 69%

Homework: ...........................................150 points

Midterm 1: Feb. 5 (Chap. 4 and 5)........250 points

Midterm 2: Mar. 3 (Chap. 6) ................250 points

Final Exam: March 26, 1:00 to 3:00 PM..350 points

Exam Policy: Students are to bring calculators, pencils or pens, and paper to each exam. A one page (standard size) front and back formula sheet may be used during each midterm, and a two page formula sheet may be used during the final 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 a student misses a Midterm exam, then the final exam will be weighted 60 percent of the total grade provided the student completes a (very long) make up assignment that will be given upon the students return.

Homework Policy: Homework will be turned in at the end of class on the date due. If a student has additional questions, that student may see me after class in my office and then turn in the homework 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.

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 ........... 11:00 to 12:00

Tuesday & Thursday ........................... 9:30 to 10:30

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 will be allowed on the exams.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS

Date /Section Due /Problem Numbers

Jan. 6    Introductions

Jan.8

Section 4.1   Problems 20,27

Section 4.2   Problems 1,5,11,20,35,38,39

Jan. 13

Section 4.3   Problems 71,73

Section 4.4   Problems 1,8,21,45,66,81,84,85

Jan. 15

Section 4.5   Problems 7,17,20,29,35,38,43,44,45,Case Study 1,2,3,4

Jan. 20 Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan. 22

Section 5.1   Problems 1,7,18,25,42,55,62,68,72,73

Jan. 27

Section 5.2   Problems 1,8,23,34,47,53

Section 5.3   Problems 1,25,42,51,52,56

Jan. 29

Section 5.4   Problems 1,9,12,26,37,46,63,74,76

Section 5.5   Problems 1,5,14,31,42,51,Case Study 1,2,3

Feb. 3

Section 5.6   Problems 1,5,10,17

Section 5.7   Problems 1,10,30,31,32

Feb. 5   Midterm I

Feb. 10   Return Midterm I

Feb. 12

Section 6.1   Problems 1,4,25,41,61,62,63,64

Feb. 17   Happy Birthday to George Washington

Feb. 19

Section 6.2   Problems 1,4,8,13,22,53,56,59,63,67,Case Study 1,2,3

Feb. 24

Section 6.3   Problems 13,20,35,42,48,59,60,61,62,63,64

Feb. 26

Section 6.5   Problems 1,2,27,46,47

Section 6.6   Problems 1,10,14,23,37,44

Mar. 3   Midterm II

Mar. 5   Return Midterm II

Mar. 10

Section P2   Problems 1,6,27,28,29,30,32,33,36

Mar. 12

Section P3   Problems 1,27,28,29,32,33,34,35,36,37

Mar. 17

Section D1   Problems 1,11,18,30,53,58,59,63,64,71

Mar. 19

Section D2   Problems 1,4,11,27,32,40,41,42,43

Mar. 26 Comprehensive Final Exam 1:00 to 3:00 PM

HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS

  1. Come to every class meeting.
  2. Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have you materials ready when class starts.
  3. Read each section before it is discussed in class
  4. Do some math every day.
  5. Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.
  6. Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.
  7. Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.