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Applied Calculus (Math 131-10, Summer 1 2002)
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Time: 6:00-9:45 PM, TR |
Location: CCE Providence, Room 315 |
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Instructor: Koffi Fadimba |
Office: Tyler Hall 209 |
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Phone: 874-4412 |
Office Hours: By appointments. |
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e-mail: Contact me |
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Textbook: Hughes-Hallett, et. al. Applied Calculus.
About the Course: Math 131 is a calculus course primarily intended for
students in the life or social sciences, such as Biology, Pharmacy, and
Economics. It is different (but not easier) than the four-credit calculus
course, Math 141, designed for students who intend to take more advanced math,
such as engineering, science, and mathematics majors. The main emphasis will be
on the practical interpretation of calculus in numerical, graphical, and
algebraic terms, although important theoretical concepts will also be covered.
The authors of the textbook have gone to great lengths to fill the book with
many exciting, real-life examples that show how calculus concepts appear in the
life sciences and other areas. The main topics of the course are functions,
differentiation, integration and applications.
Exams : There will be two one-hour tests and one final exam.
The tests will be given the second and the fourth weeks of
classes.
About half of the final exam will come from sections not covered by the first
two tests
Exam 1
Tuesday, May 28, in class(Postponed to Thursday,
May 30)
Practice
Problems for Exam 1 (pdf form)
Answer Key
to Practice Problems for Exam 1
Download Acrobat
Reader
Exam 2
Tuesday, June 11, in class
Practice
Problems for Exam 2 (pdf form)
Answer Key
to Practice Problems for Exam 2
A 10-minute quizz will be given at the beginning of each class session, except,
on days when a test is given.
Selected home work problems may be collected and graded.
Final Exam
Thursday, June 20, in class
Practice
Problems for the Final Exam (pdf form)
Quizzes: Quiz problems may be from homework problems and examples given
in class with number changes. There will be NO makeup quizzes, and I'll drop
the lowest quiz grade for you at the end of the session.
Grading Policy: (Total 500 points)
Two tests 100 points each; Final exam 200 points; Class work
(quizzes, homework and participation) 100 points.
Homework: Homework problems are listed below. You should do ALL
of them if you want to do better in exams and quizzes. Although you are not
required to hand in all homework problems, you are welcome to bring questions
to class . Even though not all homework problems will be collected, I do
encourage you to try all of them, because doing homework is the the best way
to digest what you learned in class, especially for a summer session where
the rythm is fast!
MTH131 Applied Calculus Summer Session 1 Calendar and Syllabus
Special Accomodations
Students who need special accomodations and who have documentation from
disability services should make arrangements with me as soon as possible.
Help: Help is available from me by appointment.
Enjoy Math 131 while you enjoy the summer!