MATH
123
Spring
2002
Instructor:
Dr. Raj Markanda
Office:MJ-117
(Phone 626-2468)
e-mail:
markandr@northern.edu
Homepage
:http://www.northern.edu/markandar/
Office
Hours: posted on the door.
Other
times by appointment.
Textbook:Calculus
& Analytic Geometry by G.Thomas & R.Finney
(10th
Edition), Addison Wesley
Topics
Covered: Preliminaries; limits
and continuity; derivatives; applications of derivatives; integration;
applications of integration (chapters 1-6).
Course
Objectives: To help you develop
a solid understanding of what calculus is, and to equip you to use calculus
effectively in subsequent courses and in your career.
At
the conclusion of this course you should: understand the fundamental concepts
of calculus (functions, limits, derivatives, integrals, and transcendental
functions) and be able to apply the methods of calculus to solve real problems.
Class
Procedure:
Course activities will include lecture and discussion,
study of text, quizzes, homework, two written reports, use of graphing
calculator and computers, four chapter tests, and a comprehensive final.
Grading:
4
tests50%
Final25%
Course
grades are based on the total
points obtained with letter grades assigned according to the following
percentages:
A
- 88% to 100%B - 78% to 87%
C
- 65% to77%D
- 50% to 64.9%F - below 50%
Attendance: Attending class is an important component to doing well in this class.Mathematics is a subject which builds on concepts covered each day in class.Hence, it is important to be diligent in attending class so that one does not fall behind.There will also be announcements made in class regarding exams, homework, and quizzes which should not be missed.If it is necessary to miss class due to scheduled university events, family emergencies, etc., you should contact me beforehand in order to make special arrangements for tests and quizzes.
Written Reports
Note: Discuss
the content and use of any two calculus websites.
http://fourier.math.temple.edu/cgi-bin/manager
http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu/math.topics.html
The following web-site
has a link to about 30 calculus web-sites.