Calculus
Instructor
Roy Shahbazian
calc@sacmath.net
L-207-2
714-564-6226
Office Hours
Purpose
The goal of the course is to learn Calculus. We'll study derivatives, applications of derivatives, integrals, applications of integrals and gain an understanding of some important concepts used to make decisions. At the end of course, we'll look back and see how much we have learned. That's the goal-- to learn Calculus.
Textbook Calculus and its Applications, Bittinger Ellenbogen 10th Edition
Schedule
We will cover most of the textbook (Ch 1-6) during the course. On average we will cover 3 sections per week. We'll have a slightly slower pace towards the end and faster pace towards the beginning with more familiar material.
We will generally cover the following topics.
| Topic | |
|---|
| Functions |
| Derivatives |
| Applications of Derivatives |
| Exponential and Logarithm Functions |
| Integration |
| Application of Integration |
| Functions of Several Variables |
| Week | Chapter
|
| 1 | D1-3, F4
|
| 2 | D4-6, F5
|
| 3 | D7-8, AD1, F6
|
| 4 | AD2, exam
|
| 5 | AD3-5
|
| 6 | AD6-7, E1
|
| 7 | E2, exam
|
| 8 | E3-5
|
| 9 | E6, I1-2
|
| 10 | I3-4, AI1
|
| 11 | AI2, exam
|
| 12 | AI3-5
|
| 13 | AI6-7, S1
|
| 14 | S2, exam
|
| 15 | S3-5
|
| 16 | catch-up, Final exam
|
Grading
| Quiz | 10% |
| Homework | 15% |
| Project | 5% |
| Test | 50% |
| Final | 20% |
Project
As part of the this course, there is a group project
There will be no make-ups. A student with a documented1 reason to miss a test, should make alternative arrangements with the instructor. The lowest quiz score will be dropped.
The grading scale is 90+ A, 80+ B, 70+ C, 60+ D.
Attendence and Schedule
Your attendence is critical in this course. Homework assignments will be given in class each session. Homework will be collected2 every class meeting. The final exam is on the last day of the course.
Groups
A portion of the coursework for this class will be done in groups. You will need to coordinate times outside of class to meet to do the work together. I think you'll find that you learn math by talking about it.
Submitting Homework
The homework must be done online, printed and submitted in class on the due date. When you print each section, make sure your ID and the section number are included. Please also write your name on the paper. You will need to show your work in a notebook that you will use to study for the tests.
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Math Center
The Math Center is a great place to learn math. Do your homework there so you can learn math with your friends and classmates. There are trained tutors who can guide you if you get stuck. Their job is to help you figure things out on your own, not to show you how to do it. You'll find that you learn more by doing things yourself than by watching someone do it for you.
Honors
The College awards honors to students with GPA of 3.5, 3.8 and 4.0 and at least 30 units of coursework. See the College Catalog for details.
College Schedule
See the College Schedule for registration dates, final exam dates and holidays.
College Policies
Academic Honesty Policy
Students at Santa Ana College are expected
to be honest and forthright in their academic
endeavors. To falsify the results of one's
research, to steal the words or ideas of
another, or to cheat on an examination, cor-
rupts the essential process by which knowl-
edge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is
seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which
a student seeks to claim credit for the work
or efforts of another without authorization,
or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated
information in any academic exercise.
There are two categories of sanctions:
Limited and College-wide. Limited sanctions
include an academic action such as as-
signing a lower grade or a grade of "F" for the
test or project or a lower grade or an "F" for
the class. College-wide sanctions include any
sanction that will affect a student's standing
with the college-at-large, up to and including
suspension or expulsion from the college.
This course will follow the College Policies in the Santa Ana College Catalog and are incorporated into this document by reference and supercede any policies in this document. The preceding exerpts are included for your convenience.
Academic Accommodation Statement
A student with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation, is responsible for identifying herself/himself to the instructor and to the disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact the Disable Student Office in Johnson Center, U-103, or phone (714)564-6264, TTY (714)564-6284 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS Department.
Footnotes
1. Alternative arrangements for a missed test may be made for unavoidable absences with official, verifiable documentation. The decision to make alternative arrangements will be made by the instructor who may elect to consult the Dean, Chair or other staff or faculty. Make-up exams will not be given.
2. The goal of homework assignments is for the student to learn the material of the course. Homework assignments may be scored on completeness, apparent effort, accuracy or demonstrated learning at the discretion of the instructor.