This is the syllabus.
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.
You should be familiar with the ideas on the first page of this sheet.
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
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Grading
Homework 25%
Exams 50% (4 @ 12.5% each)
Final 25%
Achieve
Homework will be adminstered via Achieve, and is due on Saturdays.
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
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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.
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