AttendanceWelcome to Math 75B! Math 75B is a 4-unit course, the continuation course of Math 90 which was offered in the fall semester. This semester we will cover advanced applications of differentiation, including graphing, optimization, and approximation. We will also learn about antiderivatives and integration and many of their important applications, along with review of selected necessary high school algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Students must have passed Math 90 with a grade of C or better in order to enroll in this course. The course covers chapters 4 through 6 of Stewart's text (and section 3.10), plus Chapters 12 and 16-20 of the Companion (and sections 5-A.1 and 5-B.1). Please see the course outline, below.
Calculus is a very interesting and very useful subject. This course, however, will be demanding. This is not "dumbed-down calculus." You will be expected to put in a lot of time and effort to learn the material. I will do my very best to teach it to you, but you must ultimately take the responsibility to stay caught up, seek extra help when you need it, and monitor your progress in the class. I am always here to help you do this.
I am looking forward to continuing what we started in the fall.
AttendanceUpon completion of this course, students should understand:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
| Chapter (Stewart) | Description | Corresponding Chapters (Ebersole) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (and section 3.10) | Applications of Differentiation: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 3.10, 4.2, 4.9 | 17, 16, 12, plus sections 5-A.1, 5-B.1 |
| 5 | Integrals | 18-20 |
| 6 | Applications of Integration | none |
Homework is due Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm. You may give it to me directly or place it in the box outside my office labeled "75B." Please write your full name, the due date, and "12:00" or "1:00" to indicate what section you are in, at the top of the first page. Wednesday homework will be accepted through Friday at 4pm for half credit. Friday homework will not be accepted late for any reason. I will drop your lowest two homework scores. Be sure to read and understand the Homework Format Requirements and Guidelines. It will be enforced! Homework of more than one page must be stapled. This is not optional. Do not write teeny-tiny to get out of this, please!
Warning: You are expected to budget at least 8-12 hours per week for homework and study outside of class. Do not attempt to concentrate all this work on Tuesday and Thursday nights! You will never finish assignments, let alone learn anything, if you do not start a few days early, while you have the chance to get help. You may check your answers in the Solutions Manual in my office any time I am there, as long as you have completed the problem yourself first.
There may be bonus problems (for extra credit) assigned in class which do not appear on the syllabus. These will often be given during the first five minutes of class, to encourage you to be on time.
Quizzes will be held in class on Thursdays, except during midterm weeks, starting January 29 and ending April 29. They will be given during the first 10 minutes of class. Note that class on Thursdays is in EE 182. Please be on time because the quizzes start exactly at the top of the hour! If you miss a quiz, you get a 0. I will drop your lowest two quiz scores. The quizzes will be based on the material covered in the previous week's homework, including the homework due the previous day. For example, the first quiz on Thursday, January 29 will cover the material from the homework due on Wednesday, January 28. Make sure to review the homework and come to office hours with any questions well before the quiz!
IMPORTANT. Reading comprehension is as important in mathematics as in any other subject. On any quiz or exam you should expect to see problems which are not exactly like the homework.
The midterm exams will be Fridays, March 5, April 2, and May 7. I will announce in class which sections will be covered on each midterm. There are no makeups for any reason. If you have missed an exam, or feel that you are likely to miss an exam, contact me immediately to discuss your plans for passing the course.
The final exam is comprehensive (from this term only). It will be from 1:15 to 3:15pm on Wednesday (12:00) or Monday (1:00). If you feel you have a conflict with the time given, contact me immediately. Please note that it is strictly against University policy for me to give final exams early for any reason. The only exception is the following: if you are enrolled in one section but wish to take the final at the other time, you may do so, as long as you contact me by 12:30pm on May 17. I cannot guarantee accommodation if you notify me after that.
AttendanceMissing class is bad. It is the single most preventable cause of bad grades! This is a sequence course with a tight syllabus. I will not be able to slow down for you, because that material is going to be needed in Math 76 (and throughout your life). So you simply must show up every day to avoid missing something critical.
This term I will be taking attendance every day. Your attendance will directly affect your effort/participation/attendance grade. There are no excuses accepted for non-attendance, except for those who have already discussed a class conflict with me. If you feel you will be missing a significant number of classes for some other reason, please come see me to discuss your plans for passing the course.
If you must miss class, get the notes from someone as soon as possible, go over them (preferably with the student who took the notes--it will be valuable for him or her as well to talk through the material), and then come to office hours with any questions. I cannot repeat my lecture for students who skip class.
Enrollment in this class is by permission number only. Anyone who did not receive a grade of C or better in Math 90 will not be allowed to continue this term. If you received a grade of D or F, and you are currently enrolled, you are expected to drop by the end of the first full week of classes. Otherwise, an administrative drop will be processed for you.
| Homework | 15% |
| Quizzes (3) | 15% |
| Midterm 1 | 15% |
| Midterm 2 | 15% |
| Midterm 3 | 15% |
| Final exam | 20% |
| Effort/Attendance/Participation | 5% |
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89.9% | B |
| 70-79.9% | C |
| 60-69.9% | D |
| 0-59.9% | F |
** Due to possible curving, your grade may end up higher, but not lower, than this chart indicates.
Calculators are generally not allowed on quizzes or exams. I do not anticipate making any exceptions, except perhaps for a quiz on the approximation methods we will learn in sections 3.10, 4.2, and 4.9 of Stewart. I will have more information on that when the time comes. The reasons for this policy are as follows:
Calculators these days are very powerful machines which can actually facilitate learning in many instances. Many complicated computational procedures which had to be taught in previous generations are now obsolete, and classes can now concentrate on more refined and theoretical concepts. However,
Therefore, to keep the exams equitable, and to avoid brain rot, I choose to disallow calculators of any kind.
I wish to maintain a positive, comfortable learning environment in our class. Please show respect for others by:
Failure to adhere to these ground rules may result in your dismissal from the class.
Cheating is quite prevalent at Fresno State, and thus the penalties for getting caught are severe. Don't do it. Notes of any kind are not permitted during quizzes or exams. I may ask for hats to be removed or for you to switch seats for extra security. Collaboration on homework assignments is allowed and encouraged; however, everyone must turn in his or her own homework, in his or her own words. The University policy on academic dishonesty will be followed in cases of cheating and plagiarism. This means, at minimum, a score of 0 on any assignment or exam in which cheating or plagiarism is suspected. Please don't do anything that looks even remotely like cheating. It's not worth it.
The University policy on students with disabilities will be followed. If you have a disability documented with Services for Students with Disabilities which requires accommodation, please see me as soon as possible to make arrangements.
Do not allow yourself to remain lost in the class. The night before the midterm is not the time to discover that you are in over your head! Whenever you need help, you must get it right away. Sources of help include the following:
* Disclaimer: Although I have no plans to do so, all dates and policies are subject to change or exception according to announcements made in class.
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