Shepherd University

MATH 205-01 Calculus with Applications

SPRING 2009

INSTRUCTOR                                     : Osman Guzide

OFFICE LOCATION                          : Stutzman and Slonaker Hall #211A

OFFICE HOURS                                  : Monday and Wednesday 9 am -12 pm or by appointment 

PHONE                                                  : (304) 876-5304

E-MAIL                                                  : oguzide@shepherd.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Topics in differential and integral calculus, with stress on their applications in business, biology, social, and behavioral sciences.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To develop the ability to apply advanced mathematical techniques to technology and business, economics, the social and life sciences problems
• To develop of advanced mathematics and its use as a tool in the solution of practical problems.
• To ability to analyze and formulate a problem into mathematical terms so that the tools of calculus can be used in its solution.

PREREQUESTS:   MATH 108 or satisfactory math placement test score. 

TEXTBOOKS:    Required textbook(s):

Laurence Hoffmann & Gerald Bradley, Applied Calculus for Business, Economics, and The Social and Life Sciences, 9th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007

TENTATIVE COURSE TOPICS:

· Functions (concept, graphs, and limits) (Chapters 1)

· Differentiation (concept, techniques, and rules) (Chapters 2)

· Application of derivatives (e.g. curve-sketching, and optimization problems) (Chapters 3)

· Exponential and logarithmic functions (concept, differentiation, and models) (Chapters 4)

· Integration and applications (concept, formulas, and applications) (Chapters 5)

· Additional topics in integration (e.g. integration by parts and improper integrals) (Chapters 6)

· Calculus of several variables (functions of several variables, partial derivatives, optimizations, and the Method of Lagrange Multipliers(Chapters 7)

GRADING:          Midterm Exam(s)/Quizzes 60%

                                Final Exam  20%

                                Assignments/Homeworks 20%

-Before class meeting, every student should read chapter before coming class. Every student finish chapter exercise next meeting after the class finishes the chapter.

- No makeup for midterm exam(s) and final unless a verifiable reasons (see make-ups below)

- No make up for quizzes. Late submission of exams and of quizzes is NOT allowed

-You are expected to work the problems from the book as soon as a section is covered. Homework will be collected on every Monday.

-Success in this course relies heavily on your ability to solve problems. The more you practice, the easier it becomes. Work as many new problems as possible.

-You are encouraged to use office hours and email to ask questions and obtain clarifications. Clear up any questions or doubts as and when they occur.

-Quizzes are based on the lecture and the homework, there will be at least one per week, some of which may be assigned as take-home if the problem(s) are too time consuming.

-Cell-phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off during class.

-Respect class time. Class will start sharply at the designated time.

-Let me know ahead of time if you plan to miss a class. It is your responsibility to find out what went on during class and to be prepared for the next class.

-Exams grades are based on the technique used to solve the problems, i.e., you are required to show all intermediate steps/work in order to get full credit. Merely reporting the answer might result in zero credit and sometimes not getting to the final answer might result in full credit.

-If you require special accommodations for taking notes, completing assignments, or taking exams, meet with me as soon as possible (within the first week of class).

-The Final exam is mandatory for all students (missing the final will result in an automatic failing grade).

-All written quizzes and exams are to be worked on an individual basis (unless otherwise specified). Violations will result in disciplinary action.

A= 100- 90             B= 89-80                 C= 79-70                 D= 69-60                F= below 60

LATE WORK:      There will be a some reduction in grade per day for all assignments turned in after the due date unless a verifiable reason (see make-ups below) is provided for missing the due date or a new time has been approved in advance!!!

MAKE-UPS:          There will be no make-up of tests unless previously arranged with the instructor or an acceptable and verifiable reason for the absence. In general, acceptable reasons include:

1) An absence that is the result of an order from an attending physician or University health nurse, that directs the student not to attend class for health reason,

2) A death in the student’s immediate family,

3) Participation in an official University activity,

4) or an absence that the instructor considers an acceptable reason for missing class. See Attendance policy in the University catalog.

ATTENDANCE: In accordance with the course catalog.

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMPROVE ANY PORTION OF THIS SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME.