Text: R. T. Smith and R. B. Minton, Calculus, Third Edition, McGraw Hill, 2007.

Course Website: http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/Calculus1/Calculus_1_Home_Fall_09.html

Course Exam Solutions: http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Fall09_Mirus/ExamSolutions_Calculus1.html

Course Outline of Instruction: http://wids.matcmadison.edu/20804231.pdf

Course Objectives: To provide the student with

1. An opportunity to learn the basic concepts and methods of the differential and integral calculus of real functions of a single real variable.
2. An opportunity to apply the methods studied to the solution of problems taken primarily from the physical and engineering sciences.
3. The mathematical preparation for higher level mathematics and science courses.
4. An understanding and appreciation of the logical sequence of advanced mathematics.

Core Abilities: To accomplish its mission, MATC has identified eight Core Abilities students need to develop in order to become productive and civic-minded citizens. The Core Abilities which have been identified as having a major emphasis in Calculus I are Communications, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, and Science and Technology.

Attendance: This is the responsibility of each individual student. An exam missed without adequate notification and explanation will result in an automatic grade of zero. Attendance will count for 5% of your grade.

Grading: The following minimum grade percentages are guaranteed.

These minimum values may be lowered if results warrant. In borderline situations class participation, the trend of exam scores, etc., may be used to justify the higher grade. Your grade percentage is computed by the following formula:

The Excel file http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Scorecard.xls can be used to record your scores and compute your current average.

Assignments: A first course in calculus is not necessarily difficult. However, it does assume a good working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. It will also involve a great deal of work on your part. It will be nearly impossible for you to learn and master the content of this course without the persistent working of problems. In this regard, there will be two kinds of assignments.

1. Working assigned exercises associated with the sections of the text covered. These assignments are posted at  http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Fall09_Mirus/Calculus1_homework.html . Additional problems from the text can be worked for extra credit. These extra credit points will increase your homework percentage.

2. Writing up four required labs. There is also an optional fifth lab which can be done to increase your lab percentage. Labs 1 through 4 will be accepted late, but will lose 25% of their points for each class period overdue. Optional Lab 5 is due at the final exam and therefore can not be accepted late. The labs are posted at http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Fall09_Mirus/Calculus1_Labs.html . 

Calculator/Exam Policies: A scientific calculator with trigonometric and exponential functions is required. However, a graphing calculator such as the Texas Instruments TI-83 (or above) is strongly recommended. There will be five exams. Exam 1 through 4 will each be worth 100 points. For these exams you may bring in one sheet of paper on which you may write on either side any information you desire. Test 5 on October 16 is the final exam and is worth 200 points. Roughly one-third of the final exam will cover material from Chapter 5, while the other two-thirds of the exam will cover material from chapters 1 - 4.You may bring two pages of notes to the final exam. I strongly recommend the purchase of the student version of the computer algebra system Maple.

Sample exams and review sheets are available at http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Fall09_Mirus/SampleExams_Calculus1.html . Solutions to exams will be posted at http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Fall09_Mirus/ExamSolutions_Calculus1.html .

Course Content: Chapters 1 through 5 of the text are covered. 

A detailed daily schedule of sections covered and lecture notes for the sections are posted at
http://faculty.matcmadison.edu/alehnen/calculus1/Fall09_Mirus/Schedule_CalculusI_Fall2009.html .

It is my sincere desire that you will succeed in this course. I hope you will have questions, comments and suggestions! If you find yourself getting lost and/or behind please come see me for help before it is too late.