Calculus, Techniques and Applications –

Spring, 2007
Dr. Marcus Wright - wright@rowan.edu

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Office: Robinson 229D -

Office Hours: M, W 2 – 3, T, R, 1:30 – 2:30 & By Appointment M - F

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the techniques of differential and integral calculus. Calculus is the mathematical study of change. Emphasis will be placed on the use of functions, limits, differentiation, and integration to model real world problems, especially in business, economics and the physical sciences. Theoretical, algebraic, numerical, graphical, and verbal avenues of exploration, analysis, and problem solution will be considered. We will cover the material found in the first six chapters of the text and in section 7.1.

Requirements and Prerequisites: A course in advanced algebra, “College Algebra”, or pre-calculus. Familiarity with a graphing calculator. It will be necessary that you read the text. Questions on the test will assume this.
Every student will need to have a TI83, TI83+, TI-84, or equivalent graphing calculator. You will need such a calculator to complete some homework assignments and to answer some test questions.

Text: Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences, Edition 7, by S. T. Tan. Brooks-Cole – Thomson 2006
Tentative Grading: Portfolio of applied homework problems
(Includes selected homework and other work):15%.
TEST ONE: 25%
TEST TWO: 25%
TEST THREE: 25%
Attendance and class participation: 10%

ATTENDANCE POLICY: The university attendance policy, which can be found in the schedule of courses or via the university website, will be strictly enforced. Your attendance is expected at every class. You are responsible for everything that is done or announced in every class. Every absence should be documented by an e-mail message or voice mail message. Opportunity for make-up exams may or may not be granted, depending on the reasons. Make-up exams may be considerably harder, and may be only scheduled at the end of the semester, depending on reasons.

ALSO: Every student will be expected to come to each class PREPARED.
You should prepare for class by reading and studying the sections of the text assigned and attempting to solve the assigned homework problems. It is expected that you will come to class with questions about the material and exercises. This is part of the class participation component of your grade.

Policy on Cheating: Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. If I determine that a student has cheated on a test, the grade of F will be assigned to that student for the course. I will notify the student's adviser and the Dean of Students in writing. You can find more information about the university policy on cheating in the schedule of courses for any semester or at the website. In particular, the forms of cheating are discussed. As a student at Rowan University you are expected to be aware of this information.

Assignment for the Thurs.: Chapter 1, entitled “Preliminaries”, should be REVIEW.
IF IT IS NOT, YOU ARE IN THE WRONG COURSE.
Read AND STUDY sections 1.1 and 1.2.
You should be able to do 1.1, Exercises 1–10, 11-20, 21,24.25,31-36,37-32,43,44,46,47,49,53,57,58,59-68,
68,71,75-80,89,90,112,113,114.118.
You should be able to do 1.2, Exercises 1,5,7,8,10,15,18,19,23,26,33,43,45,53,59.71,65,76,80,101,103

Assignment for next Tues: Read AND STUDY sections 1.3 and 1.4

Concept questions 1,2 on p.28
Exercises 1.3: 1-6, 21,23,25,28,29,32,40,41
Self-Check Exercises, p.40: all
Concept questions, 1,2,3
Exercises 1.4: 1-6,11,15,1717,19,21,23,27,28.31,32,35,37,39,41,48,50,55,57,66,68,69

Assignment for Thurs., Jan. 23: Read sections 2.1 and 2.3 Note that these sections are also a review of precalculus material. Problems will be announced next Tues.