General Information For Students of Calculus:Techniques and Applications

Syllabus for Calculus: Techniques and Applications

Dr. Abdul Hasten

Office: Robinson Hall, Mathematics Department Room 229E

Phone (856) 256-4500 ext 3888. e-mail: hassen@rowan.edu

Office Hours: M 11:00am - 12pm, TR 11:00am - 12pm, and by appointment

Prerequisite: College Algebra or equivalent.

Text: Tan, Calculus for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences, 7th Edition Thompson Brooks/Cole

Course Description: This course introduces the student to the techniques of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of limit, derivative, and integral with business applications highlighted.
Calculator: Graphic calculator will be required. I will use TI-83. You can use any graphing calculator but I highly recommend that you use TI-83.

Objectives: This course serves general education, technology, business, and economics students in achieving the following objectives:

1. To develop the concepts of limit, derivative and integration.
2. To consider the applications of derivative and integration, particularly business applications will be stressed.
3. To provide information on the significance of Calculus in today's world.

Syllabus: Chapters 1 through 6 and chapter 8 of the text will be covered. The text has the following power point summary of the topics covered in each chapter. <>ch 1, ch 2, ch 3, ch 4, ch 5, ch 6, ch 7, ch 8

Grading Policy: Your final grades will be determined by your results on three tests, home work assignments and class participation. Thus attendance will be very important. The dates for each test will be announced in class two weeks before the test date. The materials covered in the three tests will be as follows:

Test 1 (30% of the total grade) Chapters 1 and 2

Test 2 (30% of the total grade) Chapters 3(review) and 4(review).

Test 3.(30% of the total grade) Chapters 5(review), 6(review) and 8.

The letter grade assignment will be as follows:

A (-)= 90 to 100 B(-,+) = 80 to 89 C(-,+) = 70 to 79 D(-,+)= 60 to 69 F= 0 to 59

HOMEWORK

You should realize that the only way to learn Mathematics is by DOING Mathematics. Thus, I highly recommend that you do at LEAST all odd numbered problems of the sections we cover in class. The list of assignment problems from the text that you will be required to do and submit for the 10% of your final grade can be found here. The due date will be announced in class.

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is mandatory. An attendance sheet will be passed around at the beginning of each class period. Please write your signature next to your printed name on the list. If you are absent/tardy from a class, you must submit a note requesting that the absence/tardiness be excused by the next class meeting. Each student is allowed a total of three unexcused absences/tardies (combined). If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to study the section(s) covered and do the homework.

If you are absent the day of a regularly scheduled test, a grade of zero is automatically recorded as your test score. You will be permitted to make up this zero only when you can confirm that you were absent for reasons beyond your control. In such cases, you must telephone 256-4500 extension 3888 (or send me an e-mail) and leave a message including your name and telephone number, the reason for your absence and the date you anticipate returning. Students who fail to leave the above information will be assigned the grade of zero for that test.

Academic Honesty: Cheating on a test or assignment seriously undermines the integrity of the academic system and will not be tolerated. If I determine that a student has cheated, I will assign the grade of F for this course and send a letter to this effect to his advisor. Although a student is not cheating, he or she is expected to refrain from actions that could be suspicious. Using common sense on your part should avoid unnecessary embarrassment.

Classroom rules:

· Students will abide by Rowan's student code of conduct and policy on academic honesty (p. 19 and p. 28 of Rowan 1999-2000 undergraduate catalog, respectively). Improper behavior will not be tolerated.
· Students are not permitted to leave the classroom during class period except for emergencies or unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Please use the rest rooms before class begins.

Students with Disabilities and Special Needs: Please speak with me as early in the semester as possible so that we can make appropriate accommodations for you. If necessary, you can also contact the Office of Special Services.

Questions in Class: The best time to ask questions is during class. Many times students fear that their questions will seem foolish, while in fact, many others also have the same question. I urge you to ask your questions during class. If you have questions that were not answered in class, you may stop by my office during the following office hours.