Prerequisite: Math
151 (Precalculus) or 4 years of high school college-preparatory mathematics
including trigonometry.
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals by Briggs & Cochran. ISBN: 0-321-57056-1 or 978-0-321-5706-7 or ISBN: 0-321-66414-0 or 978-0-321-66414-3. The second part of the textbook is required for MTH 162 and MTH 261.
Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course.
A TI-89 or nSpire CAS is recommended if you are taking higher math classes.
Delta
College Testing Center (http://www.delta.edu/llic/acadtest.aspx):
M-Th: 7:30 AM - 8:45 PM; F: 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 1:45 PM; Sun: 1 - 5:15 PM
Delta TLC (Free Tutoring and Homework Help):
(http://www.delta.edu/tlc.aspx):
M-Th: 7:30 AM - 8 PM; F: 7:30 AM - 4 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 2 PM; Sun: 1 - 5:30 PM
Course
Objectives: Except
for a few deviations we will discuss chapters 1–5 of the course textbook. You will learn the fundamental concepts of
differential and integral calculus. Topics
include (but are not limited to) functions, graphs, limits, continuity, derivatives
and their applications, and elementary integrals. In addition to developing computational skills
and conceptually understanding what derivatives and integrals mean, you will
also use them to solve applied problems. The MTH 161
course outcomes and objectives can be downloaded at https://public.delta.edu/catalog/Pages/Default.aspx.
To succeed in
this course, do all of the assigned homework problems, read the course textbook
several times, attend all class meetings, participate frequently in whole
class and group discussions, and work on mathematics outside of class with
your peers. Expect to spend at
least 8 hours per week doing mathematics outside of class.
Students who take this course usually take MTH 162. Check your program for details.
Exams: There will be four 100-point exams scheduled
during this semester. Some exams will be
administered in the Delta College Testing Center, http://www.delta.edu/llic/acadtest.aspx. You are expected to take each exam during the
scheduled window. If a take-home exam is given, you must turn in the exam
by its due date. If you fail to complete an exam by the last day of its window
or by its due date, a 10% penalty will be imposed. Makeup exams will be given at the instructor’s discretion. (400 points)
Homework/Classwork: There will be several textbook homework problems
assigned throughout the semester. The
purpose of these assignments is to improve your understanding of the concepts
of the course and to prepare you to take the exams. It is expected that you will attempt all of the assigned problems
prior to entering the next class period.
Homework will be collected once per week and graded on a 5-point scale. In addition,
there may be class work that will be assigned and collected.
These assignments will be worth a varying number of points. The maximum number
of points earned for this component of your grade will be 100 points. This
100-point score will be calculated as a percentage of total homework/classwork/participation
points earned.
Participation: You will be required to participate actively
in class. To participate, you
must attend class. If you miss
5 class meetings or 3 consecutive class meetings you may be dropped
from the class. Please notify me by phone or by email
each time you are unable to attend class. You cannot withdraw from the class simply
by not attending. (You will get
an F on your transcript unless you formally withdraw at the Registration Office.)
You will be counted absent if you arrive late, leave early, or fail to
actively participate during class.
Weekly Quizzes: There will be quizzes given each week covering material in recent sections. They will give you and your instructor feedback on what you are understanding in the class. The purpose of the quizzes is to help prepare you to score well on the exams and to motivate you to work continuously on the course content during the semester. This portion of the course grade will be worth 100 points.
Extra Credit:
You
can earn up to 30 points (5 percentage points) of extra credit. There will be opportunities to earn extra
credit throughout the semester.
Grades: Your grade will be based on your four 100-point
exam scores, 100-point homework/classwork score, 100-point quiz score, and your extra credit.
The lowest A will be 90.0%, the lowest B will be 80.0%, the lowest
C will be 70.0%, the lowest D will be 60.0%, and anything below 60.0% will
be an F. A grade of C- or below does not transfer to
many four-year institutions. The lowest C is 72.5%.
| Exams (4) |
400 points (100 points each) |
2/3 of grade (66.7%) |
| Weekly Quizzes |
100 points |
1/6 of grade (16.7%) |
| Homework/Classwork |
100 points |
1/6 of grade (16.7%) |
| Extra Credit |
Could be as high as 30 points |
Could be as high as 5 percentage points |
| Total |
600 points |
|
Disability
Issues: If you feel that you have an issue related to a disability that
will require extra accommodation beyond that given to all students, please
contact Michael Cooper, Director of Disability Services at 686-9332.
Academic
Honesty:
I expect that academic dishonesty will not
occur in this class. If suspected cheating occurs on
a test, a zero grade will be assigned.
I
ncidences of academic dishonesty
will be reported to the appropriate college authorities.
Details can be found at https://public.delta.edu/catalog/Documents/PastCatalogs/Catalog%202010%20-%202011.pdf#page=209.
Other Class Policies: No texting during class. Please turn off phones during class.