MAT 152 Calculus A Spring 2019 Instructor: Laurie Woodman, Ph.D. (email: [email protected]). Office/Phone: C585 Science Building (C Wing), Portland Campus 780-4153 Office Hours: By appointment. Portland Mathematics Department: 780-4608 (Laurie M.) Gorham Mathematics Department: 780-5360 (Therese) Text: Thomas’ Calculus (&MYMATHLAB package) by Weir/Hass, 14 th Ed. (Pearson, 2018). Course Description: The first course in a three-semester sequence covering basic calculus of real variables, Calculus A introduces the concept of limit and applies it to the definition of derivative and integral of a function of one variable. The rules of differentiation and properties of the integral are emphasized, as well as applications of the derivative and integral. This course will usually include an introduction to the transcendental functions and some use of a computer algebra system. 4 credits. Prerequisite: MAT 140 or appropriate score on the College Level Math exam. Class Videos/Blackboard: Students are expected to check course announcements and watch the assigned class videos each week. Go to: bb.courses.maine.edu and click Login. Your Blackboard username and password are your University of Maine email username and password. Click on your MAT 152 Calculus A class to access the syllabus, your exam grades, course documents, announcements and other course information/materials. Please use your University of Maine email account to communicate with me and remember to check this account regularly. I will respond to student emails Monday–Friday during regular business hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), usually within 24 hours. The MyUSM campus portal site (my.usm.maine.edu) is your single sign-on point of entry to MaineStreet, Blackboard, and email (Gmail). Homework/Materials: Assignments will consist of media/class videos, reading, discussion board posts and completing suggested exercises from the text. Students have the option of submitting selected homework exercises using MyMathLab. Grading: There will be two proctored exams and a proctored cumulative final exam. Course grades will be computed as follows: Students who do not complete the online homework: (25%) Exam 1 (25%) Exam 2 (20%) Final Exam (20%) Exam1&2 average OR Final Exam grade, whichever is larger (10%) Class Participation/Discussions Students who complete the online homework: (20%) Exam 1 (20%) Exam 2 (20%) Final Exam (20%) Exam1&2 average OR Final Exam grade, whichever is larger (10%) Online Homework (10%) Class Participation/Discussions DRAFT Copyright 2019 Laurie Woodman, Ph.D.
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MAT 152 Calculus A Spring 2019...MAT 152 Calculus A Spring 2019 Instructor: Laurie Woodman, Ph.D. (email: [email protected]). Office/Phone: C585 Science Building (C Wing), Portland
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