Math 180

Calculus and Analytic Geometry

Summer 2013
Professor: Joan Sholars
Office: 61-1626
Office Hours: 3:00 4:00 M Th
Email: jsholars@mtsac.edu
jsholars@earthlink.net
Website: www.joansholars.com
Text: Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals, 12th edition
Student Solutions Manual Optional
Calculator: Highly Recommend TI-84 or TI-NSpire
Attendance: Regular attendance is mandatory. If you are absent in the first week, you
will be dropped and someone on the wait list or add list will be added. If you are absent
more than three times, you could be dropped but it your responsibility as a student to
drop the class should you stop attending class.
Homework: Homework is assigned daily but homework from the text will only be
collected on exam days and then checked only to see that you have done at least one
problem from each section Other homework problems will be assigned and are due as
stated on the problem. The lowest homework grade will be dropped.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given as scheduled on the timetable. No make-ups will be
given. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.
Exams: Exams will be given as scheduled on the timetable. No make-ups will be given.
If the final exam percentage is higher than your lowest exam percentage, it can replace
the lowest exam percentage.
Final Exam: The final exam is cumulative and will be given on the last day of class. If
the final exam percentage is higher than your lowest exam percentage, it can replace the
lowest exam percentage. Failure to take the final will results in an F in the course.
Labs: We will do at least two labs using Maple.
Cell Phones: No cell phones in class. If you are using your cell phone during class, I
will ask you to leave class. Cell phones must be turned off during exams and quizzes. If
you cell phone is on your desk during quizzes or exams, it will be considered cheating.

Grading:
3 exams @ 15% each
Final Exam
Quizzes
Homework
Labs
90% and above
80 89%
70 79%
60 69%
Below 60%

45%
25%
15%
12%
3%
A
B
C
D
F

Acts of cheating and plagiarism are considered serious violations of the Mt. San Antonio
College Student Discipline Policy, AR & P Section 609. All incidents of cheating and
plagiarism will be reported to the Student Life Center. Cheating or plagiarism is the act
of misrepresenting the work of someone else as your own or assisting another student by
providing them with answers to exams or written work that is not their own. This
includes copying from another, use of stolen exams, instructors notes or test key, and
failure to use quotation marks and citing the source when using the written work of
another, including internet sources.
If a student is caught cheating on an exam, that student will receive a 0 for that exam,
your final exam grade cannot be used to replace this zero, and cheating could result in
disciplinary action such as suspension or expulsion. If a student is caught cheating on a
quiz, the student will receive a zero for that quiz and this grade of zero cannot be
replaced. Students are encouraged to review both the Academic Honesty Policy and the
Student Discipline Policy which are printed in the College catalog for further
clarification.
CHEATING IS A SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL BE TREATED AS SUCH.

Students will:
1. Represent functions verbally, algebraically, numerically, and graphically.
Construct mathematical models of physical phenomena. Graph functions with
transformations on known graphs. Use logarithmic and exponential functions in
applications. Solve calculus problems using a computer algebra system.
2. Prove limits using properties of limits and solve problems involving the formal
definition of the limits. Solve problems involving continuity of functions.
Evaluate limits at infinity and represent these graphically. Use limits to find
slopes of tangent lines, velocities, other rates of change and derivatives.
3. Compute first and higher order derivatives of polynomial, exponential,
logarithmic, hyperbolic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions.
Evaluate derivatives using the product, quotient, and chain rules and implicit
differentiation.
4. Use derivatives to compute rates of change in applications. Apply derivatives to
related rates problems, linear approximations and differentials, increasing and
de3creasing functions, maximum and minimum values, inflections and concavity,
graphing, optimization problems, and Newtons Method. Apply the Mean Value
Theorem in example problems. Use LHospitals Rule to evaluate limits of
indeterminate forms. Use a Computer Algebra System in applications of calculus.
5. Use anti-derivatives to evaluate indefinite integrals and the Fundamental Theorem
of Calculus to evaluate definite integrals. Evaluate integrals using the substitution
rule and integration by parts.
The Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this course can be found at the Mathematics
and Computer Science webpage at http://math.mtsac.edu/slo_math.html#math180
SLOs are used to assess the course--how well or if students are learning a particular topic.
Measurable objectives are instructional expectations for a given course that establish
curricular elements and standards.

How to Study
1. Be on time to class. Avoid absences.
2. Do homework as soon as possible after class. You should be spending about 3
4 hours outside of class on homework and projects.
3. Mark any homework questions so that you can find them quickly. I will ask for
homework questions at the beginning of each class.
4. You should read the sections that will be covered in class before class and then reread them after class.
5. You should review every day for about 15 30 minutes for an upcoming exam
for at least a week prior to the exam. Cramming does not allow for understanding
of the material covered in class.
6. Right before the exam, look at any formulas or definitions that you need. As soon
as you get the exam and scratch paper, do a memory dump (do this before you
even look at the problems on the exam).
7. After your memory dump, read over the exam. Do the problems that you know
how to do build up your confidence. Then go back and do the problems that
you think will give you a little more trouble. Do not leave a problem blank if
you are running out of time, at least write down what you would do if you had
more time.
8. If you can do algebra, the calculus material that you will learn in later classes will
be easier. The largest hurdle for most students is the algebra. Practice, practice,
practice! Remember: mathematics is not a spectator sport. You must participate.
9. Use flash cards to assist in your learning the material.
10. Understand your learning style. Do you learn by listening, by writing down the
concepts, or how. This will help you in later classes, as well as this class.
11. Never say never! Always believe that you can do ityou must believe in
yourself!

Math 180
Summer 2013
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3

Monday
June 24
Chapter 1,
Section 2.1
July 1
Review
Section 3.3, 3.5
July 8
Section 3.7, 3.8
Quiz #2

Tuesday
June 25
Section 2.2
2.4
July 2
Exam 1

Wednesday
June 26
Section 2.5
2.6
July 3
Section 3.4, 3.6

Thursday
June 27
Section 3.1, 3.2
Quiz #1
July 4
Holiday
July 11
Review
Section 4.3, 4.4

August 1
Final Exam

Week 4

July 15
Exam 2

July 9
Section 3.9,
3.10
Quiz #3
July 16*
Section 4.5, 4.6

Week 5

July 22
Section 5.1
5.3

July 23
Section 5.4, 5.6
Quiz #7

July 10
Section 3.11,
4.1, 4.2
Quiz #4
July 17
Section 4.8, 5.5
Quiz #5
July 24
Section 7.1, 7.2
Quiz #8

Week 6

July 29
Exam 3

July 30
Catch-up
Review for
Final

July 31
Pizza Party
Review for
Final

July 19
Section 8.1
Quiz #6
July 25
Review
Section 4.7, 7.4

Important Dates:
July 1 Last day to withdraw without a W
July 2 Exam1
July 15 Exam 2
July 17 Last Day to withdraw with a W
July 29 Exam 3
August 1 Final Exam