OFFICE HOURS:MW 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM & TuTh 11 AM - 12 PM @ MCS 104Q

Office phone & Voice Mail (310) 660-3593 ext 6756

Email: lho@elcamino.edu Webpage:www.elcamino.edu/faculty/lho 

REQUIRED MATERIAL:Calculus, An Applied Approach, 8th Edition, Larson and Edwards.
A scientific calculator is required. 

COURSE PREREQUISITE: Math 160 or Math 180 with a minimum grade of C.

GRADING SCALE:The grade you receive in this class will be based on the following

(1) Homework Sets (3):15 - 20 points each=50 points total

(2) Midterms (3):100 points each=300 points total

(3) Comprehensive Final Exam:150 points=150 points total

(4)Grand Total=500 Pts Maximum

Extra Credit of 10 points will be offered on completing homework assignments in differential equations during the last 2 weeks of the spring 2010 semester.

You are assured at least the following grade for attaining the total points in one of the following categories:

450 - 500..................................... A = 90%
400 - 449..................................... B = 80%
350 - 399..................................... C = 70%
300 - 349..................................... D = 60%
0 - 299..................................... F = below 60%
Note: Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Special Resource Center on campus as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. 

ACADEMIC HONESTY:It's never a good policy to cross the GODFATHER.Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses. For details on the El Camino's policies on these matters, see page 27 on the 2008-09 College Catalog.

ATTENDANCE and PARTICIPATION:Good Attendance and participation are critical
and encouraged in this class. Students may be dropped because of the following:

• More than 4 absences
• Missing more than one exam
• Excessive tardy and leaving class early
• Disruptive Behavior (which includes but is not limited to talking, emotional outbursts, listening to Walkman's, reading materials other than classroom text, and cheating of any means.)

CLASS CONDUCT:

• If you carry a beeper or cell phone, please turn the audio off before entering class or leave it in your car.
• Because of liability considerations, children of any age may not come to class with you.
• Seating will be assigned next time based on where you sit.  Make sure you show up on time to get the best possible seats that you desire.
• I do not accommodate students' vacation plans, family visits, or business trips whatsoever!

EXAM POLICIES:

• There will be NO MAKE-UP EXAMS, NO RETAKES, and NO DROP OF SCORES (except in very serious cases-a missed midterm score will be replaced by 2/3 of your final exam score).You must bring me a medical note if you were sick.If you simply forgot the exam date or you slept in, you will receive 0 on your exam--NO EXCEPTIONS!
  
  Three 1.5-hour midterms will be administered regularly and there will be a comprehensive 1.5-hour final exam.All exam questions are similar to homework and lecture.Please see dates on course schedule attached. 

HOMEWORK POLICIES:

• Homework sets will be collected three times during the semester on the day of your midterms.The first and third homework sets will be worth 15 points each; the second set, with the most number of problems, 20 points.Please see dates on course schedule. 
• Homework will be graded on completeness; accuracy is your responsibility.Points will be awarded based on how much work you show and how many problems you have completed.Deductions will be taken from lack of work and/or incomplete problems. No credit will be given if you just copy the answers from the back of the book.
• A deduction of 5 points is mandatory on all late homework sets unless accompanied by a doctor's note.

FREE TUTORIAL SERVICE:

• Math is not a spectator's sport.You need to work hard continually to achieve success in this course.There is free tutorial service available at MCS-106 throughout the semester.You may want to do your homework there with HELP!  You may also want to do extra problems using the CD Tutorial enclosed if you purchased a new textbook.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

Last Day to drop with rfund of enrollment fee:Friday, 2/26

Last Day to drop without a notation on record:Friday, 3/5

Last Day to drop with "W":Friday, 5/14

Reminder: All exam dates and assignment dates on the syllabus are subject to change depending upon the class progress.Hence, you are responsible for all the announcements and materials covered during your absence.It is ultimately the students' responsibility to withdraw themselves from the class if they wish to be withdrawn.Don't just stop coming to class and assume the instructor will drop you. She/he may not and you will receive an "F" for the semester.

Catalog Description:This course includes techniques of single-variable integration; both differential and integral multi-variable calculus; differential equations; and infinite sequences and series. These topics are applied to practical problems in relevant disciplines, such as life sciences, economics or sociology.

Course Objectives:

1. Integrate definite integrals, using various techniques, including u-substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions, numerical methods, and using tables.

2. Evaluate improper integrals.

3. Apply single-variable integral calculus methods to authentic problems from relevant disciplines, including economics and population models.

4. Solve separable differential equations and solve first-order differential equations using an integrating factor. Apply these methods to problems involving exponential growth and decay.

5. Evaluate functions of several variables and graph functions of two variables.

6. Compute and interpret partial derivatives and apply these skills to application problems.

7. Evaluate double integrals and apply this skill to volume problems.

8. Find the limit of sequences and the sum of geometric and telescoping series.

9. Determine the convergence or divergence of an infinite series.

10. Use Taylor polynomials to approximate functions values.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.Evaluate integrals using a variety of methods, including: substitution, parts, and partial fractions.

2.Use single-variable integral calculus methods to solve application problems from relevant disciplines, including economics.

3.Evaluate double integrals and apply this skill to volume problems.

4.Compute and interpret partial derivatives and apply these skills to application problems.

5.Determine convergence and divergence of infinite series.