Spring 2011
Course Information
Schedule & Homework
Instructor:
- Dr. Andrew Bulawa
- Office: B Cluster - B3057
- Availability: Tuesday 2:30-3:30 & Wednesday 2:00-3:00 & Thursday 2:30-3:30, or by appointment. These hours replace those given on the paper syllabus.
- Email: andrew.bulawa@ncc.edu
Course Description:
Definition of limit, continuity and derivative; rates of change, tangent to a curve, chain rule; derivatives of elementary functions, products, quotients; higher order, implicit and inverse differentiation; mean value theorem; maxima and minima; differentials; definition of the definite integral, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; applications; integration of elementary functions.
Prerequisites:
A minimum average grade of 75 in high school precalculus or at least a C in MAT 111 or MAT 117. Students must have satisfied all MAT, ENG and RDG 001 remediation requirements prior to starting the course.
Required Materials:
- Text: Calculus (Single Variable), 5th ed. by Hughes-Hallet et al., published by Wiley
- Calculator: A Texas Instruments TI-8x calculator is recommended although calculators will not be allowed during the exams.
- 25% Homework: Homework will be assigned and collected on a weekly basis.
- 40% 2 Midterm Exams (20% each)
- 35% Final Exam
- A schedule of homeworks and exams is available via the link on the left.
Math Center: Assistance is available in the Mathematics Center: B-130. You should prepare your questions thoughtfully and concisely in advance.
Students with Disabilities:
If you have-or suspect you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may have an impact on your ability to carry out the assigned coursework, I urge you to contact the staff at the Center for Students with Disabilities, Bldg. U, 572-7241. The counselors at CSD will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation will be kept confidential.