I. Instructor: Margaret Latimer Office Hours: MF 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.

Office: 128 HT (240.567.1935) W 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

email: Margaret.Latimer@montgomerycollege.edu TR 9:15 – 9:50 a.m.

R 11:00 – 12:00 noon

Other hours by appointment

The door is usually open!!

General Course Information:

MA160 – Elementary Applied Calculus I 4 credits

MTRF 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Room: HT 402

Topics include algebraic, exponential, and logarithms functions and their graphs, an intuitive approach to limits, differentiation, integration, and functions of several variables. Emphasis is on applications.

Prerequisite: C or better in MA100 or an equivalent intermediate algebra course, appropriate score on mathematics placement test, or consent of department.

Format: This course is taught in a lecture/discussion format. Calculator and/or computer exercises may be done in class. Attendance and participation are expected and will be considered in grading, especially for “borderline students.”

Homework: You will receive a handout with homework assignments (see attached list) corresponding to each text section covered in the course. It is expected that you will read each section in the textbook as it is covered. After completing a section in class, the assigned problems from that section should be completed before the next class. Class time will be devoted to discussing challenging problems. There is not enough time to go over every problem. Students should take advantage of office hours, the Math Learning Center, and form study groups to ensure that homework is complete and the topic mastered. MyMathLab assignments may be made.

III. Specific Outcomes: See attached course outline, objectives, and suggested homework.

IV. Text and Supplies: Calculus and It’s Applications, 8^th ed. By Bittinger.

Student’s Solutions Manual , Judith A. Penna

Calculators: A graphing calculator is required for this course. The course will be taught using the TI-83 Plus for classroom instruction. Other models are acceptable but will require that the student assume responsibility for knowing that calculator’s capabilities. Students will not be permitted to share calculators during quizzes and tests. Use of CAS calculators (TI-89, etc.) is not permitted during tests and quizzes.

No electronic devices (cell phones, etc.) except a dedicated, approved calculator may be used during quizzes and tests.

V. Grading

Quizzes: 8 - 10 short quizzes will be given. Quizzes will be announced.

No make up quizzes will be given. Students who arrive late to class will not be given additional time.

The lowest two quiz scores will be dropped.

Exams: Four (4) 50-minute tests and a comprehensive 2-hour final exam will be given.

No make-up tests will be given. If you miss one of the 50-minute tests, the grade you earn on the final will be used as the grade on the missed test.

Final Exam: 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Course Grade: You will receive a grade of A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C (70-79%),

D (60-69%), or F (<60%).

Your grade will be based on the following:

Quizzes: 20%

50-minute tests 50%

Final Exam: 30%

· Any student whose final exam grade is better than his/her combined, weighted, test and quiz average will receive the grade earned on the final. Any student who has missed more than one test and two quizzes may not be given this option.

· If the average of all four tests is 91% or higher and on each of the four tests you have scored 85% or higher and you have missed no more than 1 quiz, you will be exempt from the final exam.

Late policy: It is expected that you will be on time for every class. If circumstances arise that make it impossible to be on time, please do come to class, but try to take a seat near the door to minimize disruption.

Audit Policy: Students auditing the class are expected to adhere to attendance and late policy guidelines. Those who do not may be dropped. “Audits” may take quizzes and exams, but are not required to do so.

VI. Classroom Policies:

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. It is expected that all students will attend all classes except in cases of illness or emergency. Students are responsible for finding out what they missed. Students missing 4 or more classes may be dropped.

Academic Honesty: See the Student Code of Conduct-“Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct.” (Go to MyMC online.)

Cell phones and other devices that make noise must be turned off. There will be a letter-grade deduction for devices that ring, beep, or otherwise disrupt the class during tests.

Talking during class that is disruptive and interferes with other students’ ability to hear or concentrate will not be tolerated. Any student who must be asked to be quiet more than three times, will be required to meet with the dean and the instructor prior to being readmitted to the class. Questions are encouraged and there will be many occasions when students are encouraged to work together during class and discuss mathematics.

Student Code of Conduct is available online through MyMC.

Computer use that is not directly related to the course is not permitted. Inappropriate use of the classroom computers will result in the student being dropped from the course.

Cancellation of class, due to weather, or any other reason, does not mean we get to cover less material, so, if class is cancelled, please read through the section that would have been covered and try the homework problems. This will allow us to cover that material more quickly during the next class. Any quiz or test scheduled for a day when class is cancelled will be given when the class next meets.

Montgomery College does not follow MCPS when it comes to school closings. Please listen to the radio or TV for College closings, or check the College web site.

Accommodations: Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hours, or before or after class. A letter from Disability Support Services authorizing your accommodation will be needed as soon as possible.

Math Learning Center: This is one of the jewels of the Germantown Campus.

Make it your home-away-from-home. Located in Room 229 HT, the hours are:

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This facility offers supplementary and review material. Interactive software

provides problems and guided solutions corresponding to the text sections covered in this course.

Tutors are available and are eager to help you! Take advantage of them.

Successful students are those who come to class, keep up, do the homework, and ask questions. They take advantage of office hours, use the Math Learning Center, and form study groups. Work to understand the material and take ownership of the knowledge.

I look forward to working with you this semester.