MATH 140 Applied Calculus

MATH 140 Applied Calculus
Syllabus for Spring 2021

Section 01: Tues, Thurs, 9:30am – 10:50am
Section 03: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:00pm – 2:50pm
Section 05: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00am – 10:50am

Semi-synchronous Online

Instructor: Dr. Eric Errthum Winona Email Username: eerrthum
Office Hours: Times listed in schedule below, otherwise email me to set up a time.

Office Hour Zoom Info: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96962375284 Meeting ID: 969 6237 5284 Passcode: 141421

Text: Applied Calculus (6^th Ed) by Hughes-Hallet provided through WileyPLUS (see info below)

Prerequisite: MATH 112, MATH115 or MATH 120 or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement exam.

About This Course: This course is intended to provide the student with a clear understanding of the ideas of calculus. Unlike “traditional” calculus classes that concentrate on the symbolic computations, this course specifically strives towards applying the mathematics to real-life situations (often in business/finance) and emphasizes the understanding and communication of the concepts and ideas (although it’ll also have its fair share of symbolic and numerical calculations). In other words, compared to other calculus courses you may have taken or heard about, in this course you will do less formulaic operations and much more explanation, application, and communication.

Expectations: Students who complete this course with a passing grade are expected to be able to demonstrate the following skills: (i) Mastery of prerequisite material, (ii) Use technology to perform the basic calculations of calculus, (iii) Apply the correct calculus techniques and/or technology in the appropriate situations, (iv) Understand the connections between visual, tabular, and algebraic data and how calculus applies to each, (v) Communicate clearly what aspect of calculus (or mathematics in general) is required of a given situation and why.

Schedule/Organization: A detailed schedule is below and available on D2L. There are three units, each containing about two chapters of the text. A homework set is assigned for each section of the text and is usually due every Monday at 4am. Each chapter ends with a quiz, each unit ends with an exam. Content will be delivered via Zoom lectures that are recorded and then posted to D2L.

Errors and Mistakes: This is the first time this course is being offered online. If you see anything that looks wrong (weird due date, missing file, etc.), please email me right away so we can minimize everyone’s frustration and confusion.

Grading:    Homework (scaled as needed)             150 points------- 21.43%
                    Quizzes (6 @ 20 points, drop lowest) 100 points------- 14.28%
                    Midterms (3 @ 100 points)                  300 points------- 42.86%
                    Final                                                     150 points------- 21.43%
                                                                              -------
                                                                                 700 points total

Grades: A = 90% (630 pts), B = 80% (560 pts), C = 70% (490 pts), D = 60% (420 pts). There will be no curving of individual assessments. Grades will be available through D2L but may not always be up to date. If at any point during the semester you would like to know your exact current grade, please email the instructor.

Note: This syllabus is subject to change if deemed necessary by the instructor.

Technology: A mathematical computation device will be necessary for this course and is required during quizzes and exams. Computational technology options:

· A Texas Instrument TI-89 or TI-92 graphing calculator.
Other TI’s (e.g TI-83, TI-84, TI-87, etc.) will not be sufficient.

· Use the TI-89 online simulator.

· Download and install the Virtual TI-89 for your laptop.

· Use a computational software website such as SymboLab.
(Note: You may NOT use a “homework help” website where another human answers your question.)

Lectures: The bulk of the material covered in the course will be delivered via video lectures. Live Zoom lectures (see schedule below) will be recorded and posted on D2L. Attendance at live Zoom sessions is optional and the slides used in the video lectures will also be available on D2L. Some live sessions will not be during the section time you are enrolled in. You are welcome to attend anyway if you are able. If you do not attend the live lecture, you are expected to watch the recording. Note that the next live lecture during your section time will often rely on information contained in the previously recorded live lectures.

Lecture Zoom Info: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/98620108209 Meeting ID: 986 2010 8209 Passcode: 271828

Homework: Homework is assigned for every section even if it is not specifically announced in class/D2L. All homework problems will be done through the WileyPLUS webpage for this course. Directions for accessing WileyPLUS can be found in the “Course Materials” folder in the D2L Content. The course section ID is: A38059. Homework for a section is due at 4am either on the following Monday or the day of the quiz (whichever comes first, see schedule below). If you have any problems getting started with WileyPLUS or doing any of the homework assignments, please contact the instructor.

Quizzes and Exams: We will have 6 short (approx. 25-minute) quizzes. Each quiz will count for 20 points and the lowest quiz will be dropped from your grade. There will be three exams and one comprehensive final exam. Dates for quizzes and exams can be found in the schedule below and on D2L. Questions on the quizzes and exams will be based on assigned homework and the in-class, lecture examples.

Quiz and Exam Time Slots: By default, you will be assigned the time slot for a quiz/exam according to the section you are enrolled in. If you want to take your quiz/exam during one of the other time slots, please email me and I can make that adjustment.

Quiz and Exam Submissions: Quizzes and exams will be posted to D2L at the designated time and date. You will have the given amount time to complete the problems, with legible work shown, on a piece of paper, and then upload images of your work/solutions to the “Assignments” folder in D2L. Image files should be .jpg format and at a resolution that results in a file size of at least 100KB. Other forms of submission are only allowed with instructor permission. There will be an opportunity in the first week to practice submitting.

Tutoring: Tutoring Services is located in the library and provides free one-on-one tutoring. See www.winona.edu/tutoring for more info and to schedule virtual tutoring sessions.

Late/Missed Work: Late homework or missed quizzes will result in a score of zero. Make-up quizzes and make-up exams before the time of the normal quiz or exam will be given at the discretion of the instructor. If you have an unavoidable absence, please inform the instructor beforehand.

Academic Dishonesty: Any type of academic dishonesty (cheating, copying, etc.) will result in failure and will be reported to school authorities. This includes access to past quizzes, exams, etc. that has not been handed out to the whole class. This also includes student-to-student communication during a quiz or exam and/or posting homework, quiz, or exam questions to unsanctioned “homework help” websites. If you are having trouble with the course, please contact the instructor first.

Schedule of Events – Math 140-05

(as of 4/14/21, subject to change)

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Jan 11

10am: Introductions/
Syllabus

2pm: Introductions/
Syllabus

9:30am: Introductions/
Syllabus

10:30am:
1.1 Functions

10am:

1.2 Linear Functions

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
1.X Using CAS calculator to solve
1.5 Exponential Functions
1.6 Natural Logarithm

10am: Office hour

2pm: Office hour

Jan 18

NO CLASS
MLK Day

4am: HW Due

9:30am:

1.7 Exponential Growth Model

1.8 New Functions from Old / Transformations

10am:
1.9/10 Power Functions, and Polynomials, Periodic Functions

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
1.3 Average Rate of Change

10am: Chapter 1
Q & A

2pm: Office hour

Jan 25

4am: HW Due

10am: QUIZ 1

2pm: QUIZ 1

9:30am: QUIZ 1

10:30am:
2.1 Instantaneous Rate of Change (part 1)

10am:
2.1 Instantaneous Rate of Change (continued)

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:

2.2 The Derivative Function
1.9 Proportionality

10am: Office hour

2pm: Office hour

Feb 1

4am: HW Due

10am:

2.3 Interpretations of the Derivative

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:

2.3 Local Linear Approximation 2.4 The Second Derivative

10am:
2.4 The Second Derivative, cont.

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:

1.4 Economics Applications (Cost and Revenue)
2.5 Marginal Cost and Revenue

10am: Office hour

2pm: Chapter 2
Q & A

Feb 8

4am: HW Due

10am: QUIZ 2

2pm: QUIZ 2

9:30am: QUIZ 2

10:20am:
Exam 1 Sample Exam Session

NO CLASS
Student Break Day

9:30am: EXAM 1

10am: EXAM 1

2pm: EXAM 1

Feb 15

10am:
3.X Derivatives Using CAS Calculator / Linearity Rule

2pm: Office hour

NO CLASS
Assessment Day

10am:
3.3 Chain Rule

2pm: Office hour

9:30am: Office hour

10am: Office hour

2pm: Office hour

Feb 22

4am: HW Due

10am:
3.4 Product Rule

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
3.4 Quotient Rule

10am: Chapter 3
Q & A

2pm: Office hour

4am: HW Due

9:30am: QUIZ 3

10am: QUIZ 3

2pm: QUIZ 3

Mar 1

10am:
4.1 Local Maxima & Minima (1^st der test)

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
4.1 Local Maxima & Minima (2^nd der test)

10am:
4.2 Inflection Points

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
4.3 Global Maxima & Minima

10am: Office hour

2pm: Office hour

Mar 8

4am: HW Due

10am:
4.4 Profit, Cost, Revenue

2pm:
1.4 Economics Applications
(Supply & Demand)

NO CLASS
Student Break Day

10am: No lecture or office hours

2pm:
4.6 Elasticity of Demand

9:30am:
Office hour

10am: Chapter 4
Q & A

2pm: Office hour

Mar 15

4am: HW Due

10am: QUIZ 4

2pm: QUIZ 4

9:30am: QUIZ 4

10:20am:
Exam 2 Sample Exam Session

10am: EXAM 2

2pm: EXAM 2

9:30am: EXAM 2

No Class or Office Hours

Mar 22

10am:
5.1 Distance and Accumulated Change

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
5.2 The Definite Integral

10am:
5.3 The Definite Integral as Area

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:

6.4 Consumer and Producer Surplus

10am: Office hour

2pm: Office hour

Mar 29

4am: HW Due

10am:
5.4 Interpretations of the Definite Integral

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
1.7 Present and Future Values

NO CLASS
Student Break Day

9:30am:
6.5 Present and Future Values

11:00am – Noon:
Office Hour

No Class or Office Hours

Apr 5

10am:
Quiz 5 Q & A

2pm: Office hour

4am: HW Due

9:30am: QUIZ 5

10:20am:
5.5 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

10am: QUIZ 5

2pm: QUIZ 5

9:30am:
5.6 Average Value

10:00am
4.5 Average Cost

2pm: Office hour

Apr 12

4am: HW Due

10am:
6.1 Analyzing Antiderivatives Graphically

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
6.2 Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integrals and using CAS

10am:
6.3 Using the Fundamental Theorem

2pm: Office hour

9:30am:
Quiz 6 Q & A

NO CLASS
Student Break Day

Apr 19

4am: HW Due

10am: QUIZ 6

2pm: QUIZ 6

9:30am: QUIZ 6

10:20am:
Exam 3 Sample Exam Session

10am: EXAM 3

2pm: EXAM 3

9:30am: EXAM 3

10am: Office hour

2pm: Sample Final Review Session

Final Time Slots:
Wednesday, April 28
8:00am – 10:00am
10:30am – 12:30pm
1:00 – 3:00pm

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

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