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MAT 1221Survey of Calculus
Spring 2015
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Dr. Wai W. Lau
Dr. Lau
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Dr. Wai W. Lau
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Office Hours
See course web page By Appointment
T.A. Caro
Applied Math Major
Course Web Page
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Link to this document and other course information
This class…
Is a required class for some Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science majors
This class…
This course fulfills the WKQR requirement. However, this course requires a lot more
time commitment than other WKQR classes.
If your degree plan does not require this class, it is in general to your advantage to consider taking other WKQR courses instead.
What kind of people will pass this class?
Have good algebra background Work hard Do their homework as soon as possible Have an effective study group
What kind of people will pass this class?
Follow Instructions on using• Standard Notations
• Presentation Formats
Do not skip steps
Calculators
Scientific/graphic calculators with more than 184 K combined memory (RAM/Flash ROM) or symbolic computation ability are NOT allowed (e.g.TI-83 Plus Silver Ed., TI-89, TI-92 Casio FX-2.0 HP 38g, 39g, 40g, 48g/48g+/48gx, 49g).
You are expected to learn to use your calculator on your own.
Text
Larson
Applied Calculus for the life and Social Sciences
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Textbook/WebAssign Bundle
I have negotiated a substantial discount from the publisher
Direct from publisher: $150 http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/MAT_1221
Bookstore: ($120 net to the book store + profit=$???)
Handouts
Handouts will be posted on the web. Print it out and bring it to class. Do not use the printer in this room. Show up without handouts will negatively
impact your class participation grades.
Objectives
This course provides an introduction to differential and integral calculus.
The primary aims of the course are to help students develop new problem solving and critical reasoning skills and
to prepare them for further study in life sciences and other disciplines.
Objectives
The students are expected to cultivate active learning and the ability of communicating mathematical ideas.
Use Standard Notations. Use good Presentation Formats.
Expectations - Solutions
Sufficient and precise solution steps are expected.
Do not skip steps. Pay attention to instructions given to you
in class, handout, and feedback from quizzes.
Expectations - Tutoring
Do not “ask” the tutors to do your HW. Eventually, you need to know how to do
all the HW on your own. Able to redo the same HW problems in
the textbook.
Tutoring Bonus Points
You can get up to 5 bonus points for your first exam by going to the tutoring! (distribute the tutoring bonus record sheet)
Expectations - WebAssign
Write out full solutions. Do not skip steps and details.
Expectations - WebAssign
Write out full solutions. Do not skip steps and details.
The point is not just to finish your HW, but also understand how to do the HW.
Do not use an “illegal” means to get to the answer.
Correct answers does not mean correct solutions.
Exams
2 Mid-term Exams and a Final Exam.
Homework Assignments
Homework problems will be assigned daily by using the online homework system WebAssign.
Homework Assignments
All assignments are due 5:20 pm the next school day.
CAUTION: This site is not at SPU & you should give yourself plenty of time for submitting answers – sometimes the network can be slow or down.
More to come…
Quizzes
Each quiz covers homework problems from the last class meeting.
Quizzes problems will be based on homework problems.
Class Participation
You can get class participation points by answering questions in class.
There are small group classwork almost everyday.
Class Participation
At the end of the quarter, your grades on class participation will be determined by the above activities and other observations by the instructor.
Class Participation
Please respect your instructor and classmates. Do not talk during the lecture. There will be
time for you to talk. Disruptive and disturbing behavior will not be
tolerated.
Class Participation
No text messaging, web surfing, email sending,……
Turn off your phone before you enter the classroom***.
Class Participation
Annoying behaviors will reduce the maximum participation points that you can get.
Points Distribution
Exam 1 80 points
Exam 2 80 points
Final 80 points
Quizzes 90 points
Homework 50 points
Class Participation 20 points
Final Class Grade
90% A Range
80% B Range
70% C Range
60% D Range
Below 60% E
Missing Classes
You are responsible to catch up all the materials if you miss classes for whatever reasons (sickness, family issues, family Hawaii vacation, etc).
The instructor will not "re-teach" the lecture in any form including special appointments.
Make-Up Policies
NO makeups for classworks and quizzes.
If a student has a documented conflict that will prevent him or her from taking an exam at the scheduled time, he/she must arrange IN ADVANCE with the instructor to take the exam early.
Study Hints
Studying in groups is an efficient way to learn mathematics.
Pre-class Reading (2.5 hours)
ClassPost-class Study, homework
(6-8 hours)
There are tutorials in the CD-ROM comes with the textbook.
Study Hints
Studying in groups is an efficient way to learn mathematics.
Pre-class Reading (30 min.)
ClassPost-class Study, homework
(1-3 hours)
Read 1.5 forTuesday
Help!!
Free Math tutoring available Location: OMH 249
Help!!
Talk to me. I am available during office hours and other times.
MAT 1221Survey of Calculus
Algebra
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Algebra
You are supposed to know algebra at the level of pre-calculus
We will not slow down to talk about algebra
Typically, students do not fail “calculus”, they fail …
Bad Algebra Habits (Handout)
Normally, you bring the handout to class For the first day, I have them ready for
you.
Bad Habits #1: “Lazy” Notation
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Bad Habits #2: Non-standard Steps
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Common Algebra Mistake #1
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Common Algebra Mistake #2
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MAT 1221Survey of Calculus
WebAssign
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BlackboardWebAssign
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Go to https://www.webassign.net/ Click “LOGIN”
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Enter your SPU email address
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Enter the info from the email, and Click “Forgot your password?”
How to get to WebAssign without Blackboard....
Enter the info from the two emails.
Where Do I Log In?
Go to the Blackboard and login with your SPU user name and password.
Find the WebAssign link. Note - I synced the roster last
Wednesday. If you registered after that date, I need to add you into the roster individually – see me after class.
How Do I Pay for WebAssign?
After logging in you may see a notice that includes Grace Period information and payment options.
How Do I Pay for WebAssign?
You can register • a code number if you have an Access Code card -or-
• you can buy an Access Code online with a credit card.
After the Grace Period you will see the payment options and not be able to continue without entering an Access Code.
How Do I Pay for WebAssign?
The general advise is to wait for a few days to enter the code.
Once the code is entered, it is not transferable.
Today’s Homework
Homework 0.0
Find problem 12
Your problem may be slightly different.
Find problem 12
We can use the formula
3 3 2 2
3 32
a b a b a ab b
y
Problem 12 Click on the answer box. A template will show upon the upper left
side.
Problem 12
Enter and submit your answer
Problem 12
If correct….
Classwork
Do Problem 1-4 before you go. If you need help, talk to Caro or me.
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