Course Syllabus MTH 2100 Calculus 1

Term and Year: SPRING 2018 Credit Hour: 3 Semester Credits Course Format: 15‐week, Online Location https://nuonline.neu.edu Instructor Information

Name: Lopez, Fred Email Address: g.lopez@northeastern.edu (Virtual) Office Hours: Email me to schedule an appointment Your performance in my class is very important to me. Please feel free to e‐mail me to discuss any concerns you may have or to discuss any course topics. I check my e‐mail regularly, and I will get back to you within 24 hours. Course Description

Calculus is the branch of mathematics that allows us to use mathematical concepts and ideas to describe how things change. Using mathematical models, we are able to make predictions and inferences in variety of applications that relate to the fields of engineering, economics, biology, etc. This course focuses primarily of differential calculus. You could use differential calculus to determine the most cost‐effective speed you can drive your car, using the least amount of fuel. These type of problems are called optimization problems and require an understanding of the derivative as a rate of change. In this course, we will focus on how to apply rules and properties of derivatives to model and solve application problems in science, engineering and technology. As a prelude to Calculus II, at the end of the semester, the concept of the integral will be introduced as a limit of sums and anti differentiation. Pre‐requisite: Students enrolled in this course will require successful completion of MTH 1200 Precalculus Expectations

Workload This is a 15‐week‐three‐semester‐credit course. Therefore, students should expect 2.5 hours a week of faculty instruction and a minimum of 5 hours of out of class student work revising posted material, reading textbook sections, and completing assignments as requested by the instructor.

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• Attendance policy: The course moves fast, and it is possible to fall behind quickly if the assignments, readings and viewings are not completed as requested and/or recommended by the instructor. Students are strongly encouraged to check and be up‐to‐date with the material and information posted in Blackboard. Midterm and Final Exams will be given on line on the dates indicated below. Instructions to take those exams will be provided via Blackboard with due anticipation. There are no make‐up exams.

• Policy on late/incomplete work. Homework Assignments are to be submitted on time. Due dates for these assignments are indicated in the schedule. Additional instructions in this regard are provided during the first week of class. No late homework is accepted. Homework assignments are not accepted via email.

Course Materials

• Textbook: Ron Larson and Bruce H. Edwards. Calculus. 11th ed. Boston, Mass: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2018. ISBN: 978‐1‐337‐275347

• Calculator: TI‐83/84 or higher (or equivalent) can be very helpful. A graphing calculator is not required but it is recommended. On line calculators and graphing utilities are also allowed and recommended.

Student Learning Outcomes Based on satisfactory completion of this course, a student should be able to:

1. Solve problems using algebraic, geometric, trigonometric and logical reasoning to make meaning and model everyday life events.

2. Select appropriate procedures and notation and know when to apply them based on your understanding of concepts.

3. Represent mathematical information using, equations and tables, and graphs to visualize and interpret real‐life phenomena.

4. Use graphing utilities for the computation and analysis of mathematics problems.

Course Methodology

This course will emphasize student participation, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. It requires that you take responsibility for your own learning through continuous reading and practice. Completing the weekly homework assignments timely and responsibly greatly help to better understand the subject matter, develop problem solving skills, prepare for the midterm and final exams, achieve the learning outcomes, and successfully complete the course.

Grading/Evaluation Standards Successful completion of this course requires that I use graded and non‐graded methods of assessments to comprehensively measure how successfully you have achieved the course learning outcomes such as course

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content and skills outlined in this syllabus. Assessment methods include the following: exams, homework, and participation in discussions on Blackboard. The grade breakdown and how it corresponds to your final grade is shown in tables 1 and 2, respectively.

Table 1: Grade Breakdown

Title Description Percentage Grade 1 Discussions Discussions via Blackboard provide you with opportunities to share

opinions and ideas with your peers relative to the material covered in this course, and explore different approaches to problem‐solving. These interactions contribute to stronger critical thinking and writing skills.

10%

2 Homework Homework will be assigned weekly and it is an essential component of this course. The selected exercises provide you with an opportunity to practice, demonstrate and expand your content knowledge. Your homework will be graded on the quality of the mathematical content, organization, development, and presentation of your work.

30%

3 Mid‐term Exam The mid‐term exam is an assessment tool that I will use to evaluate your overall understanding and use of ideas and concepts of this course. The mid‐term exam is scheduled for

30%

FEBRUARY 22th 2018. 6 Final Exam The final examination will be a comprehensive cumulative test

used to do a final review of course content. The final exam is 30%

scheduled for APRIL 26th 2018.

Table 2: Grade Scale

Grade Percentage Description A 95 – 100% Outstanding Achievement A‐ 90 – 94% B+ 87 – 89% B 84 – 86% Good Achievement B‐ 80 – 83% C+ 77 – 79%

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C 74 – 76% Satisfactory Achievement C‐ 70 – 73% D+ 67 – 69% D 64 – 66% Poor Achievement D‐ 60 – 63% F Below 60% Fail

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Student Accommodations

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