Calculus I
MA161 Winter 2024 : Northern Michigan University

This is the syllabus for Calculus I.

Instructor

  • Dr. Josh Thompson | Office - JAMR 2226 | email

    • Classroom

  • Math 161-02 | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | MTWTh | JAMR 3309 | zoom
  • Math 161-03 | 1:00 - 1:50 pm | MTWTh | JAMR 2317 | zoom

    • Your daily attendance is required. The class is in person but may pivot online due to unforeseen circumstances.

    Prerequisites

    You need either:

  • C- or better in MA115
  • satisfactory score on the Math Placement Exam.

    • Course Links

  • Lecture notes and study guides are found at the top on the Notes page.

    • Textbook

  • Required: Rogawski: Calculus Early Transendentals 4e.

    • Office Hours

  • Monday: 11am - 1pm
  • Wednesday: 11am - 12pm
  • Thursday: 11am - 12pm

    • Grading

  • Homework 25%
  • Exams 50% (4 @ 12.5% each)
  • Final 25%

    • Achieve

    Homework will be adminstered via Achieve, and is due Friday at midnight.

    Exams

  • Exam 1 - September 19
  • Exam 2 - October 17
  • Exam 3 - November 11
  • Exam 4 - December 3
  • Final - December 12 12pm - 1:50pm
  • Final - MA161-01 - Thursday, December 12, 10 - 11:50am
  • Final - MA161-03 - Monday, December 9, 12 - 1:50am
  • We follow NMU's Final Exam Schedule.

    • Calculators

  • You are not required to have a calculator
  • A great online calculator is DesMos.com
  • Calculators may be used on some exams.
  • You are not allowed to have any information saved in your calculators during examinations.

    • Laptops & Phones

    Do not use your laptop, phone or electronic media device in class unless instructed to do so.

    Other Resources

    Some of the best math videos on YouTube:

  • Krista King
  • Patrick JMT
  • Nancy Pi
  • Math Doctor Bob
  • Socratica
  • Kahn Academy

    • Both free and paid tutoring is available, in the tutoring lab on the 2nd floor of Jamrich.

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Evaluate limits and apply them to concepts such as continuity and differentiability.
  • Select and apply the appropriate differentiation techniques.
  • Select and apply the appropriate integration techniques.
  • Model and solve a variety of problems using integration and differentiation, including optimization, related rates & basic physics.

    • Evaluation of these learning outcomes will be done through a mix of homework assignments & written exams.

    Course Description

    We will cover the first 6 chapters of the textbook, and part of chapter 7.

  • Chapter 1 | Functions & Graphs | Week 1 & 2
  • Chapter 2 | Limits | Weeks 3
  • Chapter 3 | Differentiation | Weeks 4,5,6,7
  • Chapter 5 | Integration | Weeks 8,9,10
  • Chapter 4 | Applications of Differentiation | Weeks 11,12
  • Chapter 6 | Applications of Integration | Week 13
  • Chapters 1-6, 7.1 | Review | Week 14

    • Natural Sciences Requirement This course satisfies the Foundation of Natural Sciences/Mathematics requirement. Students who complete this course should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of mathematical logic; use mathematics to solve scientific or mathematical problems in college classes; express relationships in the symbolic language of mathematics; and appreciate the role of mathematics in analyzing natural phenomena.

    Academic Honesty: Cheating is not only unethical and pathetic, but is a violation of the Northern Michigan University Student Code and University Policy and grounds for your dismissal from the University.

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    Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: If you have a need for disability-related accommodations or services, please inform the Coordinator of Disability Services in the Dean of Students Office at 2001 C. B. Hedgcock Building (227-1737 or disserv@nmu.edu). Reasonable and effective accommodations and services will be provided to students if requests are made in a timely manner, with appropriate documentation, in accordance with federal, state, and University guidelines.

    The Registrar: Withdrawing from any course or any matters relating to registration are the responsibility of the student. For more information regarding this topic, check out the Registrars Website.