Math 155 - Applied Calculus
Location: Math/Psych - Room 104
Time: Mon and Wed, 1:00pm-2:15pm

Course Information

Instructor: Dr. Bradford E. Peercy
Office: Math/Psych 436
Email: bpeercy@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2436
Office Hours: Tues and Thurs 11:00am-12:00pm and by appointment

Teaching Assistant: James Travis
Office: Math/Psych 238
Email: jtr1@umbc.edu
Office Hours: Mon and Wed 2:15pm-3:00pm

Prerequisites: Math 106 with a C or better, or approval of instructor
Course Textbook: Waner and Costenoble's Applied Calculus, fifth edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole. Associated webpage: http://www.zweigmedia.com/calc.html.

Course Description

Basic ideas of differential and integral calculus, with emphasis on elementary techniques of differentiation and integration with applications, are treated in this course. Technology will be utilized to enhance understanding of the concepts and their applications. Not recommended for students majoring in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or physical sciences. Note: Credit will not be given for both MATH 151 and 155. Prerequisite: Math 106 or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test.

Objectives

To attain a fundamental and intuitive understanding of differentiation and integration.
Be able to calculate and interpret derivatives and integrals.
Relate differentiation and integration to several application areas and their functional models.
Apply technology to visualize, to calculate, and to interpret solutions to general and application problems.

Grading Policy

Category	Weight
Homework (13)	26%
Lab Reports (8)	24%
Quizzes(7)	20%
Midterm	10%
Final	20%

Your grade will be broken down as 50% for in-class assessment (20% for Quizzes, 10% for Midterm, and 20% for the Comprehensive Final), 50% for lab work (24% or 3% for each lab) and homework (26% or 2% for each assignment). You will be allowed to drop your two lowest quiz grades. Since you may drop two quizzes, I will not be allowing make-up quizzes. Taking a quiz early may be possible, but you must check with me the week prior to the quiz you wish to reschedule. We will be using Web Assign for your homework. Since this system is accessible, you may submit your homework well before the due date, and each problem has allowance for multiple trials, we will not drop any homework scores. You must clear a missed exam with me prior to the test day. In the case of an emergency, you must be able to provide verification (e.g. a doctor's note). Blackboard will be used to post grades.

Grade	Range
A	90-100%
B	80-89%
C	70-79%
D	60-69%%
F	below 59%

Homework via Web Assign

We will be using Enhanced Web Assign (EWA) for homework in this course. This service requires a $35 fee that is payable on first use or through the purchase of the hardcover textbook or ebook. For easy access we have linked to EWA through Blackboard (under Tools on the left panel). This avoids additional login requirements. If Blackboard is down you may access Web Assign through their web site ( http://www.webassign.net/) using your Blackboard login. With EWA you will get immediate feedback on your answers as well as multiple opportunities to attempt homework questions. The questions will be those from the textbook with occasional number modifications. I encourage you to work out the problems prior to sitting down at the computer to enter your answers. Writing out your solutions is also critical if you would like feedback from your TA or me.

Laboratory/Discussion Sessions

In addition to the lecture you have signed up for an additional one-hour session. In this session you will develop technology skills including plotting and fitting several functional forms and numerical differentiation and integration in a variety of applications. This will be done in a spreadsheet software and at the new state-of-the-art CASTLE learning environment (University Center 155 CASTLE). An introduction to the Excel spreadsheet and a guide to lab write-ups are posted on Blackboard. The schedule of labs and discussion sections are tentatively laid out in the table below. The lab/discussion sessions will be run by the course Teaching Assistant.

Quiz Zero

You are assigned to take a preliminary quiz (Quiz Zero) based on the prerequiste for this course (Math 106). It will on Web Assign but you will need take it at the computer lab at one of the specified times listed below. This quiz will not be graded except for having been handed in and will count toward your overall quiz average. However, doing poorly on Quiz Zero should be an indication of a need to further prepare for this class (e.g. thoroughly revisit Chapter 0 material).

Day and Date	Time
Monday 8/30	3:00pm - 4:00pm
	4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday 9/3	5:00pm - 6:00pm
	6:00pm - 7:00pm
	7:00pm - 8:00pm
	8:00pm - 9:00pm
	9:00pm - 10:00pm

Day and Date	Time
Saturday 9/4	9:00am - 10:00pm
	10:00am - 11:00am
	11:00am - noon
	noon - 1:00pm
	1:00pm - 2:00pm
	2:00pm - 3:00pm
	3:00pm - 4:00pm
	4:00pm - 5:00pm

Day and Date	Time
Sunday 9/5	noon - 1:00pm
	1:00pm - 2:00pm
	2:00pm - 3:00pm
	3:00pm - 4:00pm
	4:00pm - 5:00pm

Course Help

Spend 2-3 hours per credit hour in class doing the following

Reading the textbook
Working the examples
Trying the problems
Talking to a classmate
Meet with the Teaching Assistant
Visiting my office
Scheduling free tutoring (LRC)

Academic Integrity Statement

By enrolling in this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active participant in UMBC's scholarly community in which everyone's academic work and behavior are held to the highest standards of honesty. Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit these acts are all forms of academic dishonesty, and they are wrong. Academic misconduct could result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, suspension or dismissal. To read the full Student Academic Conduct Policy, consult the UMBC Student Handbook, the Faculty Handbook, the UMBC Integrity webpage www.umbc.edu/integrity, or the Graduate School website www.umbc.edu/gradschool.

Tentative Course Schedule

Week	Monday	Wednesday	Lab/Discussion	Homework
1 Sept. 1		Intro. Chapter 0, 1.1-Functions	Introduction
2 Sept.6,8	Labor Day	1.2 Functions and Models Q0 due via Webassign	Lab #1	HW1: 1.1 #1-9odd,15,25,31,41 1.2 #5,9,15,17,21,29,35
3 Sept.13,15	1.3 Linear Functions and Models HW1 due	1.4 Linear Regression	Lab #2	HW2: 1.3 #9,15,17,19,25,33,35,43,55,69,75,85,91,99 1.4 #1,3,9,11,13,15,17
4 Sept.20,22	2.1 Quadratics HW2 due	2.2 Exponentials Q1	Discussion	HW3: 2.1 #3,7,9,11,23,25,27,31,33,35 2.2 #1,5,15,19,21,25,37,39,45,47,57,65,77,79,91
5 Sept.27,29	2.3 Logarithms HW3 due	2.4 Logistics	Lab #3	HW4: 2.3 #a,b,c 2.4 #a,b,c
6 Oct 4,6	3.1 Limits HW4 due	3.2 Limits and Continuity Q2	Lab #4	HW5: 3.1 #a,b,c 3.2 #a,b,c
7 Oct 11,13	3.3 Limits and Continuity HW5 due	3.4 Average Rate of Change	Discussion	HW6: 3.3 #a,b,c 3.4 #a,b,c
8 Oct 18,20	3.5 Derivatives HW6 due	3.6 Derivatives Q3	Lab #5	HW7: 3.5 #a,b,c 3.6 #a,b,c
9 Oct 25,27	4.1 Derivatives: Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples HW7 due	Midterm	Lab #6
10 Nov 1,3	4.2 Marginal Analysis	4.3 Product and Quotient Rules	Discussion	HW8: 4.1 #a,b,c 4.2 #a,b,c 4.3 #a,b,c
11 Nov 8,10	4.4 The Chain Rule HW8 due	4.5 Derivatives of Logs and Exp. Q4	Discussion	HW9: 4.4 #a,b,c 4.5 #a,b,c
12 Nov 15,17	5.1 Maxima and Minima HW9 due	5.2 Applications of Maxs and Mins	Lab #7	HW10: 5.1 #a,b,c 5.2 #a,b,c
13 Nov 22,24	5.3 Higher Order Derivatives HW10 due	Q5	Discussion	HW11: 5.3 #a,b,c
14 Nov 29, Dec 1	5.4 Analyzing Graphs HW11 due	6.1 Indefinite Integral	Discussion	HW12: 5.4 #a,b,c 6.1 #a,b,c
15 Dec 6,8	6.2 Substitution HW12 due	6.3 Definite Integral Q6	Lab #8	HW13: 6.2 #a,b,c 6.3 #a,b,c
16 Dec 13,15	6.4 Definite Integral Fundamental Theorem of Calculus HW13 due	FINAL EXAM	Discussion