Math 2200   Differential Calculus   Spring 2006  TTh  2:00 p.m.-3:15 a.m. Room 222

Instructor: Dr. Alla V. Balueva          Final: Tuesday, May 9  3:30-6:30 p.m.

 

 

Text: Calculus with Analytical Geometry, “Early Transcendentals Version”, 6e, by Edwards & Penney, 2003, Prentice Hall.

          Optional: Student's Solution Manual

           A Scientific Calculator will be needed

 

Prerequisite: Math 1113 Precalculus with a passing grade. Those students for which several years have passed since studying Precalculus may need to review it.

 

Course Description: Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Mean Value Theorem for Derivatives; Application of Differentiation; Anti-derivatives.

 

Textbook Sections:    Chapter 2          Sections                        1-4

Chapter 3          Sections                        1-9

                                    Chapter 4          Sections                        1-7

                                    Chapter 5          Sections                        1,2

                                    Chapter 8          Sections                        3

                                   

 

Course Requirements

 

1.       Last day to withdraw without receiving a WF is March 7. Only students currently passing will receive a W.

 

2.       Lectures are in integral part of the course. All attempts should be made to attend each session. Because of the extensive material to be covered, missing lectures would result in a loss of continuity. Roll will be taken daily. Arrival late to class is disruptive, and you will be counted absent. If you leave the room, do not bother to return. If there are medical reasons you must leave please notify me now. You will be required to provide documentation of any medical condition. Excessive absences could result in possible withdrawal from the course. If you leave the class early you will be considered absent that day.

 

3.       Reading the text and working the assigned exercises is a must. Suggested Assignments will be given with each section.

 

4.       It will be probably require 6-8 hours minimum of outside study per week to successfully master the material.

 

5.       Students are responsible for all material covered or assigned in class, whether or not it is in the text.

 

6.       If you are absent the day a test is returned, you will have to pick it up in my office during announced office hours.

 

7.       All work submitted for credit is assumed to be the students alone. Any plagiarism or cheating will be dealt with severely. Cheating on a test or exam will receive a O.

 

8.      There will be no make-up tests or exams.

 

9.      Spring Break is Mon, March 13 – Fri, March 17.

 

10.   Last day of class is May 1.

 

 

Evaluations:    Tentative Dates

                        Tests:

                        Tuesday            January 27        100 points

                        Tuesday            March 30          100 points

                        Tuesday            April 27            100 points

                                   

                                    Reviews:

                                    Review #1        February 19      30 points

                                    Review #2        March 30          30 points

                                    Review #3        April 27            30 points

 

Quizzes: 10 quizzes, each counts 10 points, I will drop 3 lowest grades – total 70 points

 

                        Final                May 9              100 points

                                                                        560 Total                     

 

Grades will be determined as follows:

 

                        90%     of 560 points = 504 points for an A

                        80%     of 560 points = 448 points for a B

                        70%     of 560 points = 392 points for a C

                        60%     of 560 points = 336 points for a D

                        Below 336 points is not passing

 

 

Office Hours: TTH   1:00-2:00 p.m. or after 6:15 p.m. – welcome to stop by.

Room 525

Phone:             706-542-2555, voice mail

Email:               balueva@hotmail.com, balueva@math.uga.edu

 

This syllabus provides a general plan for the semester, deviations may be necessary.