Math 214
May 10 – June 4, 2010
2:30-5:20 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Don Thompson
RAC 132
310.506.4831
thompson@pepperdine.edu
Office Hours: M, W 11-12; T, R 12:30-1:30
Learning Outcomes: The Calculus was conceived in the 17th century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. It is applicable in every field of science, ranging from Economics to Physics. At the completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: Explain the meaning and application of the derivative; Explain the meaning and application of the integral; Solve classic problems in differential and integral Calculus with respect to polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; Solve first order linear differential equations; Apply the methods of the Calculus to classic problems in Business & Economics.
Textbook: Calculus and its Applications, 9th Edition, Bittinger & Ellenbogen, Pearson Addison Wesley, 2008. ISBN #0-321-39534-4
Class Schedule
May 10 R.1-6
11 1.1-3
12 1.4-6
13 1.7-8; 2.1
17 2.2-4
18 2.5-7
19 3.1-3; Test 1 (30%)
20 3.4, 6
24 4.1-3
25 4.4-6
26 4.7; 5.1-2
27 5.3-4; Test 2 (30%)
June 1 5.5-7
2 6.1-3
3 6.4-6; Test 3 (30%)
Grading: Tests – 90%
Homework & Quizzes – 10%
Repetition: The best way to learn anything, especially mathematics, is by repetition and preparation. Accordingly, homework will be assigned daily, graded and returned; quizzes will be given at random. Buy two Blue Books from the bookstore, one for homework, the other for quizzes.
Attendance: It is your job as a student to come to class, read the book, work problems, and ask questions when you don’t understand material. Tardiness and leaving early both represent absences. You have 1 excused absence, following which your course average will be decremented by 2% per absence.