SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT STUDENT COURSE OUTLINE Summer 2014

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1 SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT STUDENT COURSE OUTLINE Summer 2014 INSTRUCTOR: Professor Emeritus Donald R. Coscia OFFICE: COURSE: MAT131-Calculus for Non-Science Majors SECTION: 151 PREREQUISITE: MA61-Fundamentals of Precalculus I or equivalent TELEPHONES: (631) personnel extension: *5381 (Prof. Donald R. Coscia) (631) (FAX) (631) (Mathematics Department Day Secretary) (631) (college information) HOMEPAGE: OFFICE HOURS: cosciad@sunysuffolk.edu Copies of the departmental syllabi for all math courses are available in the Math Office (R352). The following items are specific requirements for the course: OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain a graphical and/or sequential interpretation of the limit of a function; 2. compute limits of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and algebraic functions; 3. state and understand the definition of a continuous function and the derivative of a function; 4. compute the derivative of a polynomial, rational, algebraic, exponential and logarithmic function, including examples that require the use of the chain rule; 5. use the derivative to compute extrema of a function, applied extrema problems, polynomial curve sketching, perform marginal analysis, and growth/decay modeling; 6. compute anti-derivatives of polynomials and functions which require a straight-forward substitution; 7. explain the graphical and/or sequential interpretation of a definite integral and the Fundamental Theorem of the Calculus; 8. Use the definite integral to compute total profits/costs and areas. 1

2 STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: The method of instruction will include reading textbooks, viewing lecture videos, weekly journal reports, discussions, Study Plan exercises, and examinations. The minimum requirements for successful completion of this course are: 1. Take all topic/chapter examinations; 2. Do all Study Plan assignments on time; 3. Complete Journal Reports; 4. Participate in discussions; 5. Participate in Student Presentations groups; 6. Achieve a final grade average of 60% (70%, if you need to transfer the grade) or higher 7. In addition to the course text, and supplemental materials, students will also be required to use a graphical calculator. Suggested: TI 84+, TI 83+ calculators, GraCalc ipad app, and/or an online Graphic Calculator ( 8. Students will be required have access to a computer and be able to install plug-ins and software for MyMathLab (Access Code packaged free with new Text package or may be purchased on-line). COLLEGE-WIDE ATTENDANCE POLICY: All students are expected to attend every session of each course for which they are registered,. Students are responsible for all that transpires in class whether or not they are in attendance. The College defines excessive absence or lateness as more than the equivalent of one week of class meetings during the semester. Excessive absence or lateness may lead to failure in a course or removal from the class roster. INSTRUCTOR S ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attending class means that a student logs into the course MyMathLab website and participate in class activities (contribute to class discussions addressing course content, make Journal reports, complete Study Plan exercises, and take scheduled examinations are all considered class activities) during the semester. Failure to attend class meetings will NOT be considered withdrawal from the class under any circumstances and a student will receive a Final Course Grade as described below. WITHDRAW POLICY: If a student wishes to withdraw from the class, it is the student's responsibility to submit the necessary paperwork to the Registrar's Office on or before the semester s Midterm (as posted on the Suffolk Community College Academic Calendar). No W will be assigned by the instructor as it is not an academic grade, but rather an attendance status determined by the student. Lack of participation (contribute to class discussions addressing course content, submitting Journal reports, complete Homework exercises, and take scheduled examinations are all considered class activities) does NOT constitute withdrawing from the class. Failure to withdraw in a timely fashion will result in the student's final course grade being calculated as if the student had participated in all class activities (missing class activities receive a grade of 0 or F). 2

3 GRADING PRACTICE: Each student is required to submit all topic/chapter examinations (there will be 5 examinations), Study Plan exercises (there will be a minimum of 160 exercises, 9 exercises per day) given during the semester, and participate in the Discussions. There will be no make-up examinations or Study Plan exercises. Submissions of examinations and Study Plan exercises are due by 11:59 PM ET on the associated examination s due date. A grade of zero (0) will be given to any submission that is late. The student's final average will be determined as follows: 1. Participation: 20% [NOTE: This consists of four (4) Journal Reports for the semester and accurately make one Student Presentation problem] 2. Examinations Average: 40% [NOTE: The average of five (5) examinations.] 3. Study Plan Mastery Points: 40% [NOTE: One-hundred twenty-four (124) Study Plan Mastery Points for the semester.] A student s final course grade will be based on the student s final average as follows: Final Course Grade Final Average A % B % B 80 84% C % C 70 74% D % D 60 64% F Less than 60% TEXTBOOK/e-Book: Calculus and its Applications, 10th edition, 2012 by Bittinger, Marvin L. Ellenbogen, David J., and Surgent, Scott A. Pearson/Addison-Wesley Publisher, Boston with MyMathLab access to SCC-MAT131-Summer2014 Course ID: coscia42819 Package - ISBN: This textbook (new) package should come with a student access code to the website MyMathLab ( It can be purchased at the Suffolk CCC Ammerman Campus bookstore ( If you do not have that student access code (you purchased a used textbook), you can purchase MyMathLab access at the website - 3

4 Alternately, you do not have to purchase the printed textbook and can purchase only the MyMathLab access to its website, which contains an e-book version of the textbook - The on-line chapter Study Plan exercises, videos, power point slides, solution guides and topic/chapter examinations are all located on the MyMathLab website. Hence, you MUST have access to MyMathLab s SCC-MAT131-Summer2014 Course ID: coscia WEEKLY OUTLINE OF TOPICS: Please note that the Examinations you have a two (2) to three (3) day time frame to take the examination! Each one is due BEFORE 11:59 PM ET of the date due. Topics A. Preliminaries 1. variables, coordinate systems 2. exponents 3. definitions of linear, quadratic, polynomial and rational functions 4. graphs of elementary functions 5. operations on functions including composition Examination on Chapter R: 05/30/14 06/01/14 B. Differential Calculus 1. limits and continuity a. an intuitive approach to limits emphasizing graphical and sequential interpretations b. properties of limits sum, difference, product, quotient no proofs need be covered c. intuitive introduction to continuity 2. the derivative a. definition of derivative introduced via rate of change b. tangent line to a curve c. properties of the derivative sum, difference product, quotient, power law no proofs need be covered d. chain rule e. higher order derivatives Examination on Chapter 1: 06/06/14 06/08/14 Chapters R (except R.6), Appendix A Approximate Time (Including Examinations).75 week 1 1 week 4

5 Topics 3. applications a. maxima and minima of functions b. first and second derivative tests c. curve sketching polynomial cases only Chapters Approximate Time (Including Examinations) 2 (except 2.7) 1 week d. applied problems drawn from marginal analysis in business and economics, population dynamics, inventory analysis, etc. Examination on Chapter 2: 06/13/14 06/15/14 C. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 1. definitions, properties and graphs of exp(x) and ln(x) 2. derivatives of these functions 3. applications growth and decay problems in business, economics, biology, psychology, etc. Examination on Chapter 3: 06/20/14 06/22/14 D. Integral Calculus 1. anti derivatives definition and properties 2. area under a curve 3. definite integrals and the Fundamental Theorem (concept only) 4. techniques of integration only simple substitutions and introduction 6. application total profits, costs, population, learning models Examination on Chapters 4 & 5: 06/25/14 06/26/14 Optional Topics: If interest and time permit, instructors may introduce any topics that expand on the ideas in the core outline. Some suggested topics are: E. Implicit Differentiation 2.7 F. Differential Equations (first order separable) (except 3.5).75 weeks 4 (except 4.6), 5.1, weeks 5

6 MATHEMATICS LEARNING CENTER: Free tutoring and use of computer software is available in the Riverhead Building, room R235, the Math Learning Center (MLC). Hours are posted on the door. You must sign in each time you use the MLC. The college and the mathematics department support the MLC. The MLC s website is MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: Students can use the Discussion Board area (MyMathLab MAT131 course website) for each chapter. Use the Discussion Board area for discussions of course concepts with other students. Students are required to submit Journal Reports on Mondays reflecting what activities you have accomplished in MAT 131 for the previous weeks work. Students can use a graphing calculator (TI83/84, TI84 Plus, or tablet graphic calculators or online graphic calculator) in the course. SUPPLEMENTARY READING: The readings associated with this course are within your textbook or e-book. Should you decide you need additional material, do not hesitate to use alternate sources. If your post refers to a source other than your text, please indicate where it is from so that we can all have access to it. Some possible reference materials: The Student s Solution Manuals for your text Calculus and its Applications 10th edition by Bittlinger, Ellenbogen, & Surgent, Boston: Eason/Addison-Wesley Publisher, 2012 (located on CourseCompass website as an e-book within Tools for Success.) Graphing Calculator Manual by Daphne Bell, for an overview with detailed instructions on the use of the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, and TI-86 Graphing Calculators (located on MyMathLab website as an e-book within Tools for Success.) Graphing Calculator Reference Card for help using your Graphing Calculator (located on MyMathLab website within e-books Tools for Success.) Graphing Calculator Tutorial to learn basic TI calculator functions (located on MyMathLab website within e-books Tools for Success.) Online Calculator Lessons from Texas Instruments to learn how to use your Texas Instruments graphing calculator (located on MyMathLab website within e-books Tools for Success.) PowerPoint slides associated with your text Calculus and its Applications 10th edition by Bittlinger, Ellenbogen, & Surgent, Boston: Eason/Addison-Wesley Publisher, 2012 (located on MyMathLab website as within the e-book section.) Videos of lectures associated with your text Calculus and its Applications 10th edition by Bittlinger, Ellenbogen, & Surgent, Boston: Eason/Addison-Wesley Publisher, 2012 (located on MyMathLab website as within the Multimedia Library section.) The Schaum s Outline Series Calculus for Business, Economics, and Social Sciences 6