OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE                     SYLLABUS                                       FALL 2017

Instructor:  Professor Paul Boisvert  (Pronounced “BWAH--VAIR”)              E-mail:      pboisver@oakton.edu           

Offices:     Des Plaines:  Room 2554         Skokie:  Room  A-213        Web Page:   Google my name  “Paul Boisvert”

Phone:       DP:  847-635-1935           

Office Hours:   M/W:          DP:  9:30 - 10am ,  12:30 – 2pm       Skokie:  5 – 6pm               

                         Tue/Thu:     DP:  10:30 - 11 am          Other times by Appointment

 

I.  Course Prefix                    Course Number             Course Name        Credit:          Lecture          Lab 

           MAT                                250                          Calculus I               5                     5                0

 

II.  Prerequisites:  MAT 149, or both MAT 140 and MAT 122, all with grades of C or better, or an appropriate score on the

           Mathematics Assessment Test.    Note:  Grades of  C in prerequisites are a sign that extra effort may be needed.

 

III.  Course (catalog) Description:  Course is the first in calculus and analytic geometry.  Content focuses on limits, continuity, derivatives, indefinite integrals and definite integrals, applied to algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications of differentiation and integration. Technology integrated throughout the course.

 

IV.          Learning Objectives:

                1.  Analyze functions in a variety of settings. 

                2.  Define, analyze, and use limits.

                3.  Compute derivatives.

                4.  Use the derivative in applications.

                5.  Set up, compute, and evaluate basic integrals.   

                6.  Use technology to compute limits, derivatives, and integrals.

 

V.     Academic Integrity:   Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic  

         integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct.  This code prohibits:

Cheating,                 Plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),

Falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),             Helping others to cheat,

Unauthorized changes on official documents,        Pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you

Making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and         Any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

 

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy.  Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you.  If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment, and a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.  Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

 

VI.       Outline of Topics:  (with approximate time guide)                                                                               Weeks                                                                                                                                                             

Appendix A  Review:  Lines and Intervals                                                                                                                        0.5

Chapter 1   Functions:  Functions, Graphs, Combining Functions, Exponential,                                                           2.0

                   Trigonometric and Inverse Functions                                                                                                                                                   

Chapter 2   Limits:  Definitions, Computation, Infinite Limits, Limits at Infinity, Continuity                               1.5

Chapter 3   Derivatives:  Differentiation Rules, Derivatives of Trig Functions, Rates of Change, Chain Rule,            5.5

                   Implicit Differentiation, Derivatives of Exponential & Log Functions, Derivatives of Inverse Trig.

                   Functions, Related Rates              

Chapter 4   Applications of Derivatives:  Maxima and Minima, Graphing Functions, Optimization,                           3.5

                   Linear Approximation and Differentials, Mean Value Theorem, Antiderivatives              

Chapter 5   Integration:  Approximating Areas Under Curves, Definite Integrals,                                                         3.0

                   Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Average Value, Substitution            

Chapter 6   Areas between Curves, Net Velocity and Position                                                                                         0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VII.      Methods of Instruction:  Lecture, Problem-Demonstration, and Student Problem-Solving, Including
            Technology.  Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

 

VIII      Course Practices Required:  Minor changes to these may be made with 2 weeks notice given in class.

0.  No headphones or music in class.  Turn off cellphones.  No computers unless they are on the book’s website.

No phones or electronics during tests.  All electronics are subject to my discretion or banning if inappropriately used.

 

1.  Homework Policy:  Homework consists mainly of Odd-numbered problems, which have answers in the back of the book.  You must check each answer to each problem, and, if you don’t get it correct, ask me about it at the start of the next class.  Homework will only be collected during the next class meeting after a Test, by which time you should have learned how to do every problem.  Homework and writing assignments are graded on a Credit/No Credit basis, with a check-mark indicating that Credit was received for the assignment.  Credit is given if it looks like you have done almost all of the assignment satisfactorily, with the work and steps involved fully shown.  The total check-marks received divided by the total number of assignments is your HW grade for the term, which can easily be 100% if you do all the assignments.

 

2.  Missed Tests and Dropped Tests:  All tests must be taken.  If you miss the scheduled time for any reason, you must take a make-up test in the testing center within 1 week.  Check the time deadline for this makeup with me very carefully!  This make-up test will carry a 7% penalty the first time, and a 14% penalty if you miss a 2nd test. 

 

No makeups for a third test missed—you will get a zero.  However, at the end of the term, a student’s lowest test score will be replaced by their (Final Exam score minus 10%), if this result is higher than the lowest test score.  If you miss Test 4, you may not have time to make it up, and if so will be given the option of an Incomplete if you wish to make it up.  EXCEPT for TEST 4, ALL TESTS ARE RETURNED 7 to 10 days after they are taken.  

 

3.  Attendance, Tardiness, and Leaving Early.  This is a college mathematics class, and will move at a fast pace and with comparable difficulty to such classes at 4-year colleges.  It requires constant, serious effort and work by students.  Unless you are quite sick or have a legal obligation, missing any portion of class is a very bad idea!  If you have a problem attending the full, scheduled class times, you should probably drop the class.  Do not fall behind the pace of this class.  Do homework immediately when assigned, and study and review material every day or two.  Letting even a few days go by when you don’t give this class your serious attention is a recipe for low grades or failure.

 

4.  Questions and Extra Help:  Please ask questions as often as you wish.  The more questions, the better every one learns.  Asking questions is the best way to learn!  I love to answer questions, and can help the whole class learn more if you make clear what is puzzling you.  We will start every class with questions on Homework, so make sure you have done it, and are ready to ask about anything confusing you.  For extra help, I’m available during office hours and by appointment to help you with material if you are not getting all your questions answered during class.  If you are occasionally absent, or if a concept needs more explanation, please come and see me right away for help.  Do Not Wait! 

 

IX.       Instructional Materials:  Required Textbook:  Calculus (Early Transcendentals), 2nd Edition, by Briggs and Cochran, Volume 1.  Pearson, 2015.    Text only ISBN-10: 1269868128  
Text with MyLabsPlus Access Code: ISBN:  1269868241     Or Access Code only:  1323135510

             NOTE:  Text book also may be used in full edition rather than Volume 1.   Talk to me before buying.

             Also required:  Graphing Calculator (TI-83, 84, or 89 are strongly recommended.)

X.        Methods of Evaluation:   4 Tests:          65%    Two hours and 20 minutes.  Given every 3 to 4 weeks.

              Homework:   10%     Collected on the class day after each test.     

              Final Exam    25%    Comprehensive, covering almost all the material.

            Grading Scale: 

A:  90-100%  (Excellent work, with very few or trivial mistakes)

B:  80-89%    (Good or above average work, with few or minor mistakes)

C:  70-79%    (Average work, with some minor or few major mistakes)

D:  60-69%    (Poor or below average work, with many minor and some major mistakes)

F:    0-59%     (Unacceptable or failing work which does not show adequate understanding)

 

 

 

XI.     Other Course Information: 

 

1.  If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services.  To request accommodations or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or Skokie campus.  All students are expected to fulfill essential requirements.  The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

   

 

2.  Oakton Community College is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the community; and complies with all Title IX requirements by state and federal law.

For pregnancy-related accommodations, please see: www.oakton.edu/about/title_ix_pregnancy_parent/

For resources and support for victim-survivors of sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault/rape, domestic violence, dating/intimate partner violence, and stalking), please see: www.oakton.edu/about/title_ix_sexual_misconduct/

For resources and support for LGBTQ+ students, please see: http://www.oakton.edu/about/officesanddepartments/access_equity_div/lgbtq/index.php

 

 

 

3.  Important Dates: 

 

Sep. 18:   Last day to withdraw and have course completely dropped from your record, or to change to Audit.

 

Oct. 23:   Last day to withdraw with a “W”.  Students will receive a grade of A,B,C,D, or F if still enrolled on Mar 28.

 

Dec. 12 (Tue) Sec. 004:   Final Exam given in this section.  Last day of this section.

Dec. 13 (Wed) Sec. 002 and 051:  Final Exam given in these sections.  Last day of these sections.  Last day of College term.