Math 181 - Applied Calculus

Shippensburg University - Fall 2009

  • Instructor: Paul Taylor
  • Phone: 477-1705
  • email: pttaylor (at) ship.edu
  • Lectures:
  • Section 4: MCT262-MW, 2:00-3:15
  • Office Hours: MCT281 - M 3:30-4:30, T 10:00-11:00, T 1:30-3:00, R 1:30-3:00
  • Textbook: Barnett, Ziegler and Byleen, College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences 11ed
  • Course Web Page: http://webspace.ship.edu/pttaylor/181/181home.html
  • Homework problems - MyMathlab Course ID: taylor62345
    • CALCULATORS
    Students are required to have a graphing calculator for this course. TI-83 or TI-84 is the standard calculator. Demonstrations and instruction will be done using this calculator. You may use a different calculator with comparable abilities, but no instruction will be available for their specific use.
    TOPICS OUTLINE
  • Limits and the definition of the derivative
  • Derivative formulas
  • Applications of the derivative including optimization
  • Integration
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    STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
  • Attend class every day, arrive on time.
  • Be attentive in class and ask any questions you have.
  • If there is a concept with which you need extra help, or if you find yourself falling behind, tell me about it. Come to office hours for extra help, or send me an email explaining your concerns. The sooner the better.
  • When working in class, stay on the task at hand and maintain a reasonable volume.
  • Be responsible for any material or announcements if you miss class.
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    GRADE WEIGHTING
    There will be three Midterms and a Final exam, each contributing 20% toward your final grade. The final 20% will be determined by online homework. Your percentage grade will be converted to a letter grade according to the following scale.

    Letter Grade

    A

    A-

    B+

    B

    B-

    C+

    C

    D

    F

    Final Percent

    93 -100

    90-92

    87-89

    83-86

    80-82

    77-79

    70-76

    60-69

    less than 60
    HOMEWORK
    Homework will be online through MyMathlab.  After the material is covered in class, you will have until the following Wednesday to complete the assignment. You have the option of submitting the homework on paper, however it will be ungraded and ineligible for full marks. <>
    Each homework assignment will contribute to your grade according to the following scale.
  • 10/10: Online, 100% correct.
  • 9/10: Online, 75-99% correct.
  • 8/10: Online, 50-70% correct.
  • 8/10: Paper, all problems attempted, work shown and submitted on time.
  • 5/10: Online, 1-49% correct.
  • 5/10: Paper, late or some blank problems or no work shown.
  • 0/10: Online, 0% correct.
    • MIDTERMS
    There will be three midterm exams. Material covered will be announced in class and on this web page. You will be allowed your calculator during the exams, but no book or notes. The dates of the Midterms are Sep 23, Oct 21 and Nov 18.  If you anticipate a conflict with any of these dates, you must inform me at least one week in advance, or no accommodations will be given.
    FINAL EXAM
    The final exam will be longer and contain problems from the entire course. As with the midterm exams, you will be allowed your calculator but no books or notes. In addition to counting for 20% of your course grade, your final exam score will replace any lower midterm exam scores.
    POLICY REGARDING MISSED WORK
    If you are going to miss an exam or  homework deadline, inform me beforehand as soon as possible (at least one week in advance for exams). We will then be able to arrange an alternate test time or deadline.
    If an exam is missed without prior notification, no make-up exams will be given under any circumstances. Your final exam score will be used for the missed midterm as per the policy described above in the Final Exam section.
    ACADEMIC DISHONESTY It is the policy of Shippensburg University to expect academic honesty. Students who commit breaches of academic honesty will be subject to the various sanctions outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.
    Last modified: Mon Aug 3, 2009
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