Credits: |
4 |
Prerequisites: |
Math 103 or appropriate placement exam score. |
Required for: |
This course satisfies NDSU's Category 2 General Education requirement. Math 327 |
Course Description: |
This course emphasizes the application of calculus in the social and life sciences. The concepts and content studied include limits, derivatives, logarithmic and exponential functions, rates of change, optimization, integral, techniques of integration, and applications. |
Statement of Purpose and Goals: |
Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for the theory and applications of
differential and integral calculus related to their major field of study. Math 146 develops
student capabilities related to several of NDSU's General Education Objectives, including: The ability to comprehend concepts and methods of inquiry in science and technology and their applications to society. The ability to integrate knowledge and ideas in coherent and meaningful manner. |
Course Outline: |
Lines and linear models, functions, functional notation, graphs of functions, modeling, exponential
and logarithmic functions, rates of change and the difference quotient (3 weeks). Limits, the derivative at a point, the derivative function, techniques of differentiation, higher-order derivatives, monotonicity and concavity (6 weeks). Physical optimization, applications of the derivative (2 weeks). Basic antiderivatives, Reimann sums, the definite integral, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of integrals (3 weeks). Cooperative work (2 weeks). |
Text: |
Waner/Costenoble, Applied Calculus, 2004, Thomson Custom Publishing |
Calculator Policy: |
A graphing calculator is required for this course. We recommend Texas Instruments graphing calculators, model numbers 83 and higher. Be advised some of these models have computer algebra systems. |
Exams: |
Four common exams are given in Math 146. These exams will be given outside of class, in the evening, except for the final exam. Only in exceptional cases will students be allowed to take an exam outside the established times. The course supervisor is responsible for constructing the common exams. Input from all instructors is expected, however. There is a fifth exam given in class, with each instructor responsible for writing and exam fro his/her sections. All instructors will participate in the exam-grading process ("group grading") on the common exams to give students across all sections consistent treatment on questions. |
Quizzes and Homework: |
Each instructor will develop an individual plan for periodic assessment of progress and subsequent feedback. |
Grading: |
50% term exams 20% final exam 30% homework, quizzes, collaborative work The standard 90-80-70-60 grading scale is used to determine final grades. |
Webpages: |
There will be a Blackboard CourseInfo page made available to all students taking Math 146. All material that would be made accessible to all students will be posted on this page. Instructors are encouraged to develop Blackboard pages for all individual sections as well. |
Current Syllabus: |