Professor: Dr.
Xueqing Chen
Office: . LT 9116
Phone: 519-253-3000ext 3021.
Email:
chenxq@uwindsor.ca
Class Begin:
Friday, September 10th, 2004
Class end:
Wednesday, December 8th, 2004
Class Time:
Day
Time
Room
Monday
8:30-9:50
BB121
Wednesday
8:30-9:50
BB121
Friday (Tutorial) 8:30-9:20 ER2123
Office Hours:
Tuesday 2:00--3:00 Thursday 2:00--3:00. I am also available immediately after class for questions. Feel free to send me email if you cannot make these times to set up another time.
Course Homepage:
Updated information, such as course news, tutorial questions and solutions, test information, will be available from the course homepage, http://web2.uwindsor.ca/chenxq/index.htm
Course Description and Prerequisites:
A variety of pre-calculus topics including coordinate geometry, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, and algebraic procedures. Introduction to differential calculus. (This course is intended for student who either lack Calculus from secondary school or have a weak grade in it. It satisfies the prerequisite or admission requirement of secondary school Calculus for all purposes.) (Admission by consent of the Department only. May not be taken for credit concurrently with, or subsequent to, 62-130 or 62-140.)(3 lecture hours, one hour tutorial per week.)
Textbook: (Required) “Calculus A First Course”, James Stewart.
Topics List:
PART A: Pre--calculus Topics
• Simplifying polynomial and rational expressions.
• Factoring, the factor theorem, rationalizing expressions.
• Laws of exponents.
• Solving equations and inequations.
• Relations and functions, domain and range, composition of functions.
• Linear relations, x & y intercepts.
• Solving system of equations.
• Plane geometry: classifying angles and triangles, terms, relationships and theorems.
• Perimeter, area and volume, working with formulas.
• The trigonometric ratios functions and their graphs, compound angle formulas and identities, solving trigonometric equations.
• Logarithmic and exponential functions and their graphs, law of logarithms.PART B: Introduction to Calculus
• Limits, average versus instantaneous rate of change.
• The “Derivative”, rules for differentiation.
• Differentiating non-algebraic functions.
• Curve sketching, optimization and other applications.
Tests:
There will be four 50-minute tests in the tutorial hours on September 27, October 15, November 5, and November 26. You are expected to take all the tests. No make up, early or delayed tests. Any missing test will be counted as zero. The average of best three tests out of four tests will count for 34% of your final mark. It is your responsibility to pick up your tests in the following tutorial hours. You must bring your student card to each test and place it on the desk where it is visible.
Tutorial Attendance:
There will be EIGHT tutorials that you need to attend. You are expected to attend them all. You will be requested to work in teams of 3--4 students on sets of problems handed out to you. Tutorial work will be handed in at the end of the tutorial hour for grading. The best 6 tutorial marks will be counted in the term mark. Tutorials start on Friday September 17. Further organizational details will be given in class. The tutorial attendance will count 6% of your final mark.
Homework:
Selected exercises, mainly from the text, will be assigned in class. These exercises are not to be handed in and will not be graded. However, to succeed in the course it is absolutely essential that you do the exercises on a regular basis.
Final Examination:
This is a three hour exam scheduled by the University and will take place sometime during the examination period December11--23, 2004. It is the responsibility of each student to be available at the time of the examination. In particular, no travel plans for the examination period in April should be made until the examination schedule is published.
Course Work Evaluation:
Tutorial Work (Best 6 out of 8): 6%
Tests (Best 3 out of 4): 34%
Final Examination: 60%
Calculators:
You may use a non-programmable calculator for the tests and the final examination in this course. I reserve the right to disallow any calculator.
Withdrawal:
NOVEMBER 10:Last day to withdraw voluntarily from courses. After this date students remain registered in courses and receive final grades as appropriate.
Grading Scheme:
|
A+ |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
|
93-100 |
86-92.9 |
80-85.9 |
77-79.9 |
73-76.9 |
70-72.9 |
67-69.9 |
|
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
F |
F- |
|
63-66.9 |
60-62.9 |
57-59.9 |
53-56.9 |
50-52.9 |
35-49.9 |
0-34.9 |
Course Schedule:
Date
Lecture and Tutorial
Sept 10 Lecture 1 Sept 13 Lecture 2 Sept 15 Lecture 3 Sept 17 Tutorial 1 Sept 20 Lecture 4 Sept 22 Lecture 5 Sept 24 Tutorial 2 Sept 27 Test 1 Sept 29 Lecture 6 Oct 1 Lecture 7 Oct 4 Lecture 8 Oct 6 Lecture 9 Oct 8 Tutorial 3 Oct 13 Lecture 10 Oct 15 Test 2 Oct 18 Lecture 11 Oct 20 Lecture 12 Oct 22 Tutorial 4 Oct 25 Lecture 13 Oct 27 Lecture 14 Oct 29 Tutorial 5 Nov 1 Lecture 15 Nov 3 Lecture 16 Nov 5 Test 3 Nov 8 Lecture 17 Nov 10 Lecture 18 Nov 12 Tutorial 6 Nov 15 Lecture 19 Nov 17 Lecture 20 Nov 19 Tutorial 7 Nov 22 Lecture 21 Nov 24 Lecture 22 Nov 26 Test 4 Nov 29 Lecture 23 Dec 1 Lecture 24 Dec 3 Tutorial 8 Dec 6 Lecture 25 Dec 8 Lecture 26