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Academic Year 2005/2006

Introductory Calculus, Part I
MATH 117 FA

This course is designed to introduce basic ideas and techniques of differential calculus. Students should enter with sound pre-calculus skills but with very limited or no prior study of calculus. Topics to be considered include differential calculus of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. (Integral calculus will be introduced in MATH118).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MATH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings

Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et.al., CALCULUS: SINGLE VARIABLE, 4th edition

Examinations and Assignments

Frequent assignments, weekly projects, at least two exams and a cumulative final examination.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

Use of a graphing calculator, TI-83 or later, is required. A combination of lecture/presentation and work in small groups. All small groups will meet Mondays 12:00-1:00pm and attendance is required. The format is non-traditional, with group work and frequent use of technology. Regular attendance and participation is required. Students may not get credit for both MATH117 and MATH121 and are encouraged to seek departmental advice about which course to take. Any student with prior study of calculu s (but wishing to begin again) should take 121, not 117.

Instructor(s): Gould,Franklin Robert   

Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM;     Location: SCIE139; SCIE139;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 5   FR: 11

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Bonfert-Taylor,Petra    

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM;     Location: SCIE109; SCIE109;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 5   FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 03

Instructor(s): Taylor,Edward    

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM;     Location: SCIE137; SCIE137;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 5   FR: 11

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 04

Instructor(s): Lu,Yun    

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM;     Location: SCIE141; SCIE141;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 5   FR: 11

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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