Course Syllabus

Calculus I

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Course Description

This course is a review of analytical geometry and introduction to the calculus of one variable. Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic, transcendental, and trigonometric functions, rates of change, optimization, curve sketching, elements of integration of algebraic, transcendental, and trigonometric functions, area, volume, and practical applications in many fields. Students must take a math assessment for placement purposes prior to registration. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus or equivalent skills.

Essential Objectives

1. Use the Cartesian Coordinate system to graph linear and other functions.
2. Define and recognize functions.
3. Apply concepts of limits and continuity.
4. Define and apply the concept of derivative.
5. Apply the appropriate process to find the derivative to include product, quotient, and chain rules.
6. Use derivatives to find solutions to maximum and minimum problems.
7. Find derivatives of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
8. Use the appropriate process to find the integral of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
9. Use the definite integral to solve area and other applied problems.
10. Employ the graphing calculator for the numerical and graphical solution of problems.
11. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding, interpreting, evaluating, and applying quantitative data and information.
12. Apply mathematical reasoning to analyze social justice problems in a variety of different contexts and consider whether these approaches are just and equitable.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

This online coursewill begin on a Tuesday and ends Monday night at midnight. Every Tuesday morning at 12:01 am, we will have a new week of material to cover.

(a) Homework will be posted each week. You will do the homework in MyMathLab. It will be student’s responsibility to complete and understand all homework. We will be using much of the discussion forum to talk about homework problems. See ‘Participation’ below for more information.

(b) Quizzes will be assigned on Tuesdays and due the following Monday, any time before midnight. Contact me, Julie.Lee@ccv.edu, if you have any question. I will the due date listed on each quiz. You will be able access the quizzes through the Assignment button. You will do the quizzes in MyMathLab. These quizzes will have14 to 35 questions with a time limit of 2 to 4 hours. Once you begin a quiz, it must be completed. Make sure that you are ready to take it when you click on the link for it.

We have 11 scheduled quizzes. I will only count the best 10 of them towards your final score. I will drop your lowest quiz score or you can miss a quiz.

(c) Exams will be posted 1 week before the due date. Exams must be done individually. Please contact me through email if you have any question.

(d) Participation is very important in this online course. I will be posting weekly discussions. It will be your responsibility to respond to each of the discussions. You can find the Weekly Discussion in Discussion Forum. We will be using the weekly discussion to talk about the homework and special topics related to that particular week’s material.

The weekly discussions are a great way to build a community of online learners for the whole class. I am hoping to use weekly discussions to help everyone in this online class. I will be facilitating the weekly discussions. I also would like to encourage everyone to ask questions and/or provide an answer to a particular problem. So, this will enhance your mathematical knowledge and help to build a community of learners.

Evaluation Criteria

The student’s grade will be determined by the following:

Three exams posted in Canvas = 60%

Weekly MML quizzes = 15%

Weekly MML homework = 10%

participation and attendance = 15%

(Participation and attendance include completing the questions in weekly discussion forums and additional homework posted in Canvas.)

Late Policy: Assignments are due on the due date. There is no exception to this rule. If you experience an extenuating circumstance that prevents you from meeting a due date, please contact me.

Late submission penalty for all assignments:

10% off for one day late,

20% off for two days late,

30% off for three days late,

Zero grade for one week late.

Grading Scheme:

A+ 98-100 A 93-97 A- 90-92

B+ 88-89 B 83-87 B- 80-82

C+ 78-79 C 73-77 C-70-72

D+ 68-69 D 63-67 D- 60-62

F 0-59

P Pass NP No Pass

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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