MAC 2311: Analytic geometry and calculus 1

Times: MW 1:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Textbook: Calculus: early transcendentals, 9th ed., 
           by Anton, Bivens, Davis
Instructor:  Dr. Geoff LaForte,  Bldg. 4, Rm.438, Ph.474-2790 
             webpage at http://www.uwf.edu/glaforte

Syllabus:
Week of
Jan  9 Tangents and limits 2.1, 1.1, 1.2
Jan 18 Limits, infinity, and continuity  1.3, 1.5, 1.6
Jan 23 Derivatives, basic rules  2.2, 2.3
Jan 30 product rule, quotient rule, trig functions, 1.4, 2.4, 2.5
Feb  6 Chain rule, implicit differentiation 2.6, 3.1
Feb 13 Review and EXAM ONE: Feb 15
Feb 20 Differentiation of logs, exponentials and inverse trig functions 3.2, 3.3.
Feb 27 L'Hopital's rule, related rates, linear approximations 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Mar  5 Analysis of functions, maxima and minima (LAST WEEK TO DROP) 4.1-4, 
Mar 12 Maxima and minima, mean value theorem, Newton's method 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
Mar 19 SPRING BREAK
Mar 26 Review and EXAM TWO: Mar 28 
Apr  2 Indefinite integral, integration by substitution 5.2, 5.3 
Apr  9 Definition of area, definite integrals 5.1, 5.4, 5.5
Apr 17 Fundamental theorem of calculus, average value 5.6, 5.8 
Apr 26 Logarithms, etc., review 5.10 
May  2 Final Exam 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

Last day to drop: March 16

Grading: Grades will be determined as the average of:

Three exams: 25% each
Homework: 25%

Homework will be due at the beginning of each Wednesday class.

There will never be any extra credit work. 
NO LATE HOMEWORK OR QUIZZES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A NOTE FROM A
DOCTOR OR A LAWYER! The lowest homework grade will be dropped, 
so you can afford to miss one. 

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This course  is designated as a General Studies course. The General Studies 
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program of study that promotes the development of a broadly educated person 
and provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in university studies. 
This course has been approved as meeting the requirement in the Mathematics 
area.  The General Studies learning outcomes for this course are 
Problem Solving and Quantitative Reasoning. 


Students completing Calculus 1 will be able to solve problems involving 
and understand the technical explanation for how objects change.

This will include at least the following:

1. Demonstrating an understanding of how the limit concept can be 
used to define both instantaneous change at and the size of an 
irregularly-shaped object.

2. Evaluating particular limits.

3. Evaluating derivatives to describe how change occurs.

4. Using derivatives to graph functions.

5. Understanding the definition of the size of an object using the Riemann 
integral.

6. Using the fundamental theorem of calculus to evaluate particular integrals.


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Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other 
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specify any recommended accommodations.

 
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