NOTE: Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the second half of this course is being conducted online. During this time, I will use Blackboard as my primary place to post documents.
Instructor: Dr. Corbett Redden. Corbett.Redden [att] liu.edu. Office: Winnick House 233. Phone 516-299-3487.
Class Time:
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12:30p - 2:00p, or by appointment.
Course webpage: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/6s20/
Homework/Syllabus: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/6s20/Homework.pdf
Handouts, Review Sheets, and Solutions: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/6s20/Handouts.html
Textbook: Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus by Geoffrey C. Berresford and Andrew M. Rockett.
The bookstore sells this as a Custom Edition looseleaf bundle, which can be accessed directly at the link https://tinyurl.com/reugg7x. We will only use the "Applied Calculus" portion, which is excerpted directly from Brief Applied Calculus (6th edition) by Berresford and Rockett. Note: If you have the older 2nd edition of the textbook, you may use that. Simply click here for the correct homework problems.
Grading Scheme:
| Homework/Attendance | 10% |
| Quizzes | 30% |
| Tests | 30% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Homework: In addition to time spent attending lectures, it is expected that you spend at least 6 hours per week working on this class. The homework problems I will assign are located on this Homework sheet. Though I will not collect the assignments, in order to understand the material it is essential for you to work hard on these problems. You should collect all of your homework in a single location, and I will look at this collection at the semester's end. The 10% Homework/Attendance grade is based off on your effort in-class and on homeworks.
Quizzes/Tests: There will be 13 regular in-class quizzes, and these will be graded and returned to you. The lowest 3 quiz grades will be dropped, and the remaining 10 quizzes will comprise 30% of your grade. There will be NO MAKE UP QUIZZES, except for absences for school events that have been cleared with me in advance.
Tests: There will be 3 in-class tests, and these will occupy the entire class time. The lowest score will be dropped, and the remaining two test scores will comprise 30% of your grade. There will be NO MAKE UP TESTS, except for absences for school events that have been cleared with me in advance. You are allowed to use your calculator, but you can not use computer, mobile device, or any personal notes.
Final Exam: The final examination will be CUMULATIVE, and will take place during the Final Exam period in the regular classroom, at a time to be scheduled by the Registrar (most likely times are given below). The final will comprise 30% of your course grade, though the professor reserves the right to count the final as an even higher percentage for those students whose final exam grade is better than their test average.
Extra Credit: There will be no official extra credit or bonus points. The way to compensate for poor test grades is to learn the material and do very well on the final exam (see the note in the previous paragraph "Final Exam").
Calculator: A graphing calculator, preferably the TI-83 or TI-84, is recommended for this course.
Course Description: Limits, derivatives, maxima and minima, indefinite and definite integration, and applications are covered. Prerequisite of MTH 4 or 5 is required. Not open to students who have taken MTH 7. (3 credits)
Help: Help is available from a number of places and people. You are welcome to see Prof. Redden before/after class, in office hours, by appointment, or ask short questions via email. Also, there is free tutoring available in the Math-Lab, located in Pell Hall 201. No appointment is necessary. Finally, you are encouraged to work with others on homework. Explaining concepts and techniques to fellow classmates is an excellent way for you to better understand them yourself.
DSS statement: If you are a student with a documented disability, medical condition, or think you may have a disability, and will need accommodations, academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, or other services, please contact Marie Fatscher in Disability Support Services (Post Hall, Lower Level, C10) at 516-299-3057 or marie.fatscher@liu.edu to request services, accommodations or for additional information. Additional information is also available on the DSS website: www.liu.edu/post/dss. The Center for Healthy Living offers supportive psychological and nutritional services Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm and is located in Post Hall, Lower Level - South Entrance (parking lot side of building.) Additional information is available by emailing post-healthyliving@liu.edu or calling Lynne Schwartz at (516) 299-4162.
Course & Core Curriculum Goals: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: perform the mechanics of calculating derivatives and integrals; algebraically solve typical Calculus 1 problems; mathematically model real-world problems, including ones commonly arising in the business and social sciences; analyze and interpret mathematical answers in terms of the original real-world problems; work fluently with data presented in various forms, including by charts, graphs, tables, and functions. These course goals fulfill the Quantitative Reasoning goals in the Core Curriculum.
Important Dates:
| Jan 21 | Classes begin |
| Feb 3 | Last day to add/drop or late register |
| Feb 13 | Test 1 |
| Feb 17 | No classes - President's Day |
| Feb 18 | No class - LIU follows Monday schedule |
| Mar 9-13 | No classes - Spring Break |
| Mar 26 | Test 2 |
| Apr 3 | Last day to opt for P/F or withdraw |
| Apr 23 | Test 3 |
| Apr 28 | Last day of regular classes |
| May 5 | Section 2 Final Exam 10:55a-1:35p |
| May 7 | Section 1 Final Exam 8:00a-10:40p |