Math 75A Course Description

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Math 75A. Calculus with Review IA. Fall 2020.

Prerequisites: Elementary geometry, intermediate algebra, and trigonometry; or precalculus. Passing score on the department's Calculus Readiness Test required prior to enrollment. In addition, students must meet the ELM requirement.

Hours: 4.

Text: Calculus, Volume 1, Strang and Herman, OpenStax, 2016,
Algebra and Trigonometry, Abramson, OpenStax, 2015 (sections 2.1-2.3 and 2.5-2.7)

Catalog Description: Functions, graphs, limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications, with extensive review of algebra and elementary functions.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Define, manipulate, compute, and graph any polynomial, rational, trigonometric, power, exponential, or logarithmic function
Use fuctions to represent changing quantities
Compute limits of algebraic expressions
Appreciate the connection between the limit and the asymptotic behavior of a function
Define the derivative as the limit of a difference quotient and appreciate its physical significance
Compute the derivative of any function referred to in the first bullet above, and any combination of such functions
Identify the ways in which a function can fail to have a derivative
Apply the derivative to solve a variety of problems

Grading policy: Your grade for the course will be based on your performance on exams, quizzes, and homework (more information on these below). The number of points awarded for these is as follows.

Homework	25 %
Test 1	15 %
Test 2	15 %
Test 3	15 %
Final exam	30 %

Points earned	grade
90-100 %	A
80-89 %	B
70-79 %	C
60-69 %	D
0-59 %	F

Class attendance is strongly encouraged. In addition to new material, important course information will be given in class, and sometimes quizzes will be administered.

Expectations for Zoom meetings: In short, my expections for Zoom class meetings are the same as for regular classes on campus. Connect in advance to avoid being late. The class will start on time. Please turn your camera on if possible, but feel free to use a virtual background. No recording or taking pictures/screenshots are allowed during class. Mute yourself when you are not talking. Find as quiet spot as pssible and do your best to avoid distractions. Request that your family members do not disturb you during class time. Stay on task the whole time, until the end of the class. Please put away any phones and other distracting gadgets. No texting, etc. during class. Take notes (dedicate a notebook or binder to this class). However, questions addressed to the instructor are welcome at any time during class. I will frequently ask if there are any questions, but if needed, you may ask for a clarification at other times as well.

Quizzes will sometimes be given at the very beginning of class. They will be quick (5 minutes or so) and will test your knowledge and computational skills. We will discuss the quizzes right away. They are not collected or graded but merely serve as practice for tests.

There will be online homework sets, usually twice a week, due on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:59 pm.

To access the homework, go to Assignments in Canvas. When you click on an assignment for the first time, you will be shown payment options. You may choose to get a monthly, 1 semester, or multi-semester plan, depending on whether you plan to take further Calculus classes in the near future (1 semester is $39.95, and multi-simester is $79.95).

We use a web-based homework system that gives instant feedback as to whether or not your answer is correct. You can correct your mistakes, review the relevant material before attacking more problems, or seek help. If you struggle, the system gives you instruction, examples, and/or easier problems first. If you do well, it gives you more advanced problems and you get done faster. Your goal is to master all concepts/skills. This means that if you begin the homework promptly and persist, you can get 100% on every homework!

There is no need to print out and turn in any of your homework. The system records everything that you do and automatically enters scores into the grade book.

Late homework are accepted up to 7 days late, but you are penalized 10% per day. Pay close attention to the due dates and times. Do not wait until the last minute (or even the last day) to do your homework. I won't be able to answer any questions or provide help late at night. You should begin the homework far in advance of the actual due date.

Exams: There will be three 50 mins. long tests and one 2 hours long final comprehensive exam. If for any reason you can not take a test at the scheduled time, please let your instructor know as soon as possible, and certainly before the test. See schedule for exam dates.

Extra Help: It is essential not to fall behind, because each class may use the material studied previously. If you have trouble with some material, seek help in the following ways:

Ask your instructor, either in class or privately. Don't be shy to ask questions. If you don't understand something, chances are very high that somebody else doesn't understand that either. My contact info is given on the course web page.
Work with your classmates. Note: working on your homework together is allowed and encouraged, however, every student should work out their homework problems on their own.

If you are having any difficulties, seek help immediately - don't wait until it is too late to recover from falling behind, or failing to understand a concept!

Computers: At California State University, Fresno, computers and communications links to remote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research experience. Every student is required to have his/her own computer or have other personal access to a workstation (including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended software. The minimum and recommended standards for the workstations and software, which may vary by academic major, are updated periodically and are available from Information Technology Services or the Universit Bookstore. In the curriculum and class assignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour access to a computer workstation and the necessary communication links to the University's information resources.

Students with disabilities: upon identifying themselves to the University, students with disabilities will receive necessary accommodation for learning and evaluation. For more information, see http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/ssd/.

Academic honesty: cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. For information on the University's policy, see the University Catalog (section Policies and Regulations).

Honor Code: Members of the CSU Fresno academic community adhere to principles of academic integrity and mutual respect while engaged in university work and related activities. You should:

understand or seek clarification about expectations for academic integrity in this course (including no cheating, plagiarism and inappropriate collaboration)
neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on examinations or other course work that is used by the instructor as the basis of grading.
take responsibility to monitor academic dishonesty in any form and to report it to the instructor or other appropriate official for action.

Disruptive Classroom Behavior: student conduct which disrupts the learning process will not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or removal from class.

Copyright policy: Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those who have produced the material. The copy in this course has been provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The user of this work is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code). To help you familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit its copyright web page: http://www.fresnostate.edu/home/about/copyright.html. Digital Campus course web sites contains material protected by copyrights held by the instructor, other individuals or institutions. Such material is used for educational purposes in accord with copyright law and/or with permission given by the owners of the original material. You may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify it, (2) use it only for the duration of this course, and (3) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with the material. Beyond this use, no material from the course web site may be copied, reproduced, re-published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without the permission of the original copyright holder. The instructor assumes no responsibility for individuals who improperly use copyrighted material placed on the web site.

Subject to Change: This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check on announcements made while you were absent.

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