Math 226 Class Syllabus in Plain English
Class: Math 226.11 and 226.12, Fall 2019
Class Meetings: TuTh 12:30-1:45 and Wed 12:00-12:50
Instructor: Eric Hsu, erichsu@sfsu.edu
Office Hours: W 10:00-11:00 and by appointment at erichsu.youcanbook.me
General Description: Calculus is a great advance in human thinking that builds on the mathematical insights across centuries from cultures across the world, including Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Chinese, Arabic, European, and others. It gives a powerful and precise language to describe dynamic change and calculate important quantities.
In this class, I want you to become more powerful in using math. I want you to analyze new situations using math. I want you to convince others using math. I want you to understand other people’s ideas using math. So we will spend class time practicing these powers with each other. I want the math muscles in your brain to get stronger. It’s my job to give you tasks that will give your brain resistance for your mental workouts.
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd edition) by Briggs, Cochran, Gillett, and Shulz. The textbook comes with a slip of paper (DON’T LOSE IT) containing your access code for the online homework site, MyLab. The course code for MyLab is hsu73056. Registration instructions at tinyurl.com/HsuF19MyLab. At ilearn.sfsu.edu, I will post grades and a long version of this syllabus.
Assessment: Your grade in this course will computed from: Homework (40%), Big Fun Quiz (10%), Midterm (15%), Final on Thu Dec 19, 12:30-2:30 (25%), Quizzes & Class Work (10%). There are no curves, so you can all get an A. Come to every class, support each other, be present. If you fall behind, come see me and we’ll catch up. We’re in this together.
Sex Discrimination and Violence. I am always available to discuss these important issues. Our campus takes this very seriously, so I’m required to report what you tell me to the Dean of Students. Campus does have a confidential resource, the SAFE Place. http://psyservs.sfsu.edu/content/safe-place.
Accommodations; for Religion & Disabilities. I want to make this class a place where everyone is in their best situation to learn and their best situation to show me what they can do. So talk to me in the first two weeks if we can improve your learning by making reason- able accommodations. The campus disabilities resource is DPRC http://access.sfsu.edu.
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Super Long Legal Contract Syllabus
Calculus I
MATH 0226
11-12
Fall 2019
Course Information. Calculus is a great advance in human thinking that builds on the mathematical insights across centuries from cultures across the world, including Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Chinese, Arabic, European, and others. It gives a powerful and precise language to describe dynamic change and calculate important quantities.
In this class, I want you to become more powerful in using math. I want you to analyze new situations using math. I want you to convince others using math. I want you to understand other people’s ideas using math. So we will spend class time practicing these powers with each other. I want the math muscles in your brain to get stronger. It’s my job to give you tasks that will give your brain resistance for your mental workouts.
Description. Prerequisites: MATH 198 or MATH 199 or equivalent with a grade of C or better; or Math 226 or equivalent with a grade of C- or lower completed within the past year. Category I or II placement for QR/Math with a grade of B or better in high school pre-calculus in past year. Category III placement for QR/Math with a grade of B or better in high school pre-calculus in the past year and a score of 15 out of 30 on the Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) calculus readiness test. Students who completed these prerequisites more than a year ago must score 15 out of 30 on the MDTP or a satisfactory score on the Department's calculus readiness test. Category IV placement for QR/Math must take MATH 197 and MATH 198. Graphs. Differentiation: theory, techniques, and applications. Integration: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and applications. Transcendental functions. Lecture, 3 units; seminar, 1 unit. (Note: In order for this course to satisfy General Education, students must earn a C- or CR or higher grade if taken fall 2014 or later.)
Instructor
Eric Hsu
Professor
Contact
Email: erichsu@sfsu.edu
Office Location
Science 211
Office Hours
Wed 10-11, plus other times bookable at erichsu.youcanbook.me
Materials
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd edition) by Briggs, Cochran, Gillett, and Shulz. The textbook comes with a slip of paper (DON’T LOSE IT) containing your access code for the online homework site, MyLab. The course code for MyLab is hsu73056. Registration instructions at tinyurl.com/HsuF19MyLab . At ilearn.sfsu.edu , I will post grades and a long version of this syllabus.
Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)
Author(s)
Briggs, Cochran, Gillett, and Shulz
Publisher
Pearson
Assessment
Your grade in this course will computed from: Homework (40%), Big Fun Quiz (10%), Midterm (15%), Final on Thu Dec 19, 12:30-2:30 (25%), Quizzes & Class Work (10%). There are no curves, so you can all get an A. Come to every class, support each other, be present. If you fall behind, come see me and we’ll catch up. We’re in this together.
Percentage Range
Letter Grade
100.00% - 93.00%
A
92.99% - 90.00%
A-
89.99% - 87.00%
B+
86.99% - 83.00%
B
82.99% - 80.00%
B-
79.99% - 77.0%
C+
76.99% - 73.00%
C
72.99% - 70.00%
C-
69.99% - 67.00%
D+
66.99% - 63.00%
D
62.99% - 60.00%
D-
59.99% - 0.00%
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Student Learning Objectives
Official Course Objectives
MATH 226 is the first semester of calculus for science, engineering, and math majors. This is not a business calculus course. Students entering Calculus I should have a firm grasp of algebra and trigonometry. They should be able to graph elementary algebraic and transcendental functions and their inverses. Students should also be able to solve inequalities and equations involving exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. The main objective of Calculus I is for students to learn the basics of the calculus of functions of one variable. They will study transcendental functions, limits, differentiation and an introduction to the Riemann integral, culminating with the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. They will also apply these ideas to a wide range of problems that include the equations of motion, related rates, curve sketching and optimization. The students should be able to interpret the concepts of Calculus algebraically, graphically and verbally. More generally, the students will improve their ability to think critically, to analyze a problem and solve it using a wide array of tools. These skills will be invaluable to them in whatever path they choose to follow, be it as a mathematics major or in pursuit of a career in one of the other sciences.
Official Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Evaluate a variety of limits, including limits at infinity, one-sided limits, and limits of indeterminate forms. Students should also be able to identify discontinuities in functions presented algebraically or graphically.
Apply the definition of derivative to calculate and estimate derivatives from formulas, graphs, or data.
Differentiate sums, products and quotients of composite polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
Discuss the conceptual relations among derivatives, rates of change, and tangent lines in the context of an applied example.
Use asymptotes, first and second derivatives to graph functions.
Solve applied problems using calculus and justify answers.
Estimate a definite integral with a Riemann sum.
Evaluate a simple definite integral using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Policies
Religious Holidays
Reasonable accommodations will be made for you to observe religious holidays when such observances require you to be absent from class activities. It is your responsibility to inform me during the first two weeks of class, in writing, about such holidays.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Adding Classes with Permission Numbers : Monday, August 26 – Monday, September 16
: Last Day for Faculty Drops Sunday , September 15
: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Classes without a W grade Monday , September 16
Withdrawal from Classes orUniversity for Serious and Compelling Reasons:Tuesday , September 17 – Tuesday , November 19
: Credit/No Credit Option Deadline Monday , October 21
Withdrawal from Classes orUniversity by Exception for Documented Serious and Compelling Reasons:Wednesday, November 20 – Monday, December 16
Statement of Commitment to Equity
San Francisco State University is committed to promoting equity and social justice within a respectful and safe environment. (See SFSU Strategic Plan http://www.sfsu.edu/strategicplan/strategic.html ). Accordingly, the instructor of this course has taken the SFSU Community Pledge, promising to stand against acts of hate and bigotry and to defend targeted members of our community who are undocumented, people of color, LGBTQI, Muslim (or other targeted religious groups), Palestinians, refugees, immigrants, the differently abled, and women.
Dishonesty Policy
Cheating is a serious violation of the academic code of conduct. Stu- dents who have been found cheating will be notified, and their act will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct. Any assignment or exam that is the product of cheating will receive no credit.
Amendments
I reserve the right to make changes to the structure of the course if I think it will enhance the learning experience. Any such changes will be announced in class.
Extra Credit
At my discretion, I may give chances to get extra credit. Don’t tell anyone else about this, let them figure it out on their own.
Resources
Supplemental Instruction — SI
http://csme.sfsu.edu/SI
What; is a SCI course? Who teaches the SCI courses?
* 1-unit companion courses for students in the College of Science and Engineering.
* SCI classes meet for 1 hour, 40 minutes once per week to go over concepts and do problems in groups, based on material covered in the parent course.
* The classes are run by peer undergraduate student facilitators (who are all STEM majors) trained in active learning strategies.
Tutoring Services & Academic Support
http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/previous_bulletins/1213/lrnasst.htm
SF; State offers students support in their coursework through tutoring, academic support programs, and individual conferences.
Educational Opportunity Program — EOP
https://eop.sfsu.edu/
EOP; is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with outreach, admissions, academic, and financial support.
Counseling and Psychological Services
The Counseling and Psychological Service provides psychological counseling to students and consultation services to the University community.
Disability Programs and Resource Center — DPRC
https://access.sfsu.edu
We; work with students and employees with disabilities to ensure all aspects of life on campus including academics, events and employment are accessible.
Safe Zone Program
https://safezone.sfsu.edu
The; Safe Zone is a voluntary program of trained faculty, staff and administrators. A person displaying the program symbol has completed a training to develop a greater awareness of issues affecting students of all genders and sexual identities and anyone negatively impacted by heterosexism and homophobia.
Learning Assistance Center — LAC
https://lac.sfsu.edu/welcome
The; Learning Assistance Center (LAC), a faculty-run peer tutoring center, serves SF State students and faculty by providing skills-based tutoring across disciplines, professional development, and teaching support.
Campus Academic Resource Program — CARP
https://carp.sfsu.edu
CARP; is a free tutorial and academic support program at San Francisco State University (SF State), open to all SF State undergraduate students.
Gator Grub
https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/content/gator-grub-alert
Gator; Grub Alert is an app where students can get healthy meals while on campus! Students can opt-in for push notifications when Staff & Faculty have excess catered food allowing students to get a free meal.
Metro College Success Program — Metro
https://metro.sfsu.edu
The; Metro College Success Program (Metro) was developed to support the next generation of leaders.
The SAFE Place
https://psyservs.sfsu.edu/content/safe-place
The; SAFE Place provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and confidential Title IX support for Survivors dealing with past or recent incidents of sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, sexual harassment and/or stalking.
Student Outreach and Academic Retention — SOAR
https://chss.sfsu.edu/soar
Our; goal is to provide low-income, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities with demonstrated academic need, the resources and services to earn a baccalaureate degree in health-science-related fields.
Student Resource Center — SRC
https://chss.sfsu.edu/src
The; Student Resource Center (SRC) is designed to help students in the development of an educational plan that is compatible with their academic and life goals.
SF State Policies
Disclosures of Sexual Violence (Title IX)
SF State fosters a campus free of sexual violence including sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or any form of sex or gender discrimination. If you disclose a personal experience as an SF State student, the course instructor is required to notify the Dean of Students. To disclose any such violence confidentially, contact:
The SAFE Place – (415) 338-2208; psyservs.sfsu.edu/content/safe-place
Counseling and Psychological Services Center – (415) 338-2208; psyservs.sfsu.edu
Disability Access
Students with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact the instructor. The Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) is available to facilitate the reasonable accommodations process. The DPRC is located in the Student Service Building and can be reached by telephone (voice/TTY 415-338-2472) or by email to dprc@sfsu.edu .