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Introductory Calculus, Part I
MATH117 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).

MAJOR READINGS

Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et.al., CALCULUS: SINGLE VARIABLE, 2nd edition.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Frequent assignments, weekly projects, three 1-hour tests, and a final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Use of a graphing calculator, T182 or later, is required. A combination of lecture/presentation and work in small groups. The format is non-traditional, with emphasis on group work and frequent use of technology. Regular attendance and participation is required. Students may not get credit for both Math117 and Math121.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Krishnan,Ayalur Ramachandran   
Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; ....T.. 07:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: SCIE139
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 6   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Scowcroft,Philip H.   
Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; ....T.. 07:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: SCIE638
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 6   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 03

Instructor(s): Wood,Carol S.   
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; ....T.. 07:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: SCIE638
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 6   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 04

Instructor(s): Lopez,Manuel    
Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; ....T.. 07:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: SCIE137
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 6   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 05

Instructor(s): Kimber,Chawne M.   
Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; ....T.. 07:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: SCIE638
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 6   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 06

Instructor(s): Che,Zhongyuan    
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; ....T.. 07:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: JUDD113
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 2   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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