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  1. Log into your account • Go to http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw • Locate MAT 1221 and the First Day PPT

  2. MAT 1221Survey of Calculus Spring 2014 http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw

  3. Dr. Wai W. Lau • Dr. Lau • Wai

  4. Dr. Wai W. Lau • Dr. Lau • Wai = Y

  5. Dr. Wai W. Lau • Dr. Lau • Wai = = Y Why?

  6. Office Hours • See course web page • By Appointment

  7. T.A. Caylee • Junior Math Major • Studying to be a high school teacher

  8. Course Web Page http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw Link to this document and other course information

  9. This class… • Is a required class for some Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science majors

  10. This class… • This course fulfills the WKQR requirement. • However, this course requires a lot more time commitment than other WKQR classes. • If your degree plan does not require this class, it is in general to your advantage to consider taking other WKQR courses instead.

  11. What kind of people will pass this class? • Have good algebra background • Work hard • Do their homework as soon as possible • Have an effective study group

  12. What kind of people will pass this class? • Follow Instructions on using • Standard Notations • Presentation Formats • Do not skip steps

  13. Calculators • Scientific/graphic calculators with more than 184 K combined memory (RAM/Flash ROM) or symbolic computation ability are NOT allowed (e.g.TI-83 Plus Silver Ed., TI-89, TI-92 Casio FX-2.0 HP 38g, 39g, 40g, 48g/48g+/48gx, 49g).  • You are expected to learn to use your calculator on your own.

  14. Text Larson Applied Calculus for the life and Social Sciences

  15. Access card for Enhanced WebAssign Your access code card will look like this or this

  16. Textbook/WebAssign Bundle • I have negotiated a substantial discount from the publisher • Direct from publisher: $150 http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/MAT_1221 • Bookstore: ($120 net to the book store + profit=$???)

  17. Handouts • Handouts will be posted on the web. • Print it out and bring it to class. • Do not use the printer in this room. • Show up without handouts will negatively impact your class participation grades.

  18. Objectives • This course provides an introduction to differential and integral calculus.  • The primary aims of the course are to help students develop new problem solving and critical reasoning skills and • to prepare them for further study in life sciences and other disciplines.

  19. Objectives • The students are expected to cultivate active learning and the ability of communicating  mathematical ideas. • Use Standard Notations. • Use good Presentation Formats.

  20. Expectations - Solutions • Sufficient and precise solution steps are expected. • Do not skip steps. • Pay attention to instructions given to you in class, handout, and feedback from quizzes.

  21. Expectations - Tutoring • Do not “ask” the tutors to do your HW. • Eventually, you need to know how to do all the HW on your own. • Able to redo the same HW problems in the textbook.

  22. Expectations - WebAssign • Write out full solutions. Do not skip steps and details. • The point is not just to finish your HW, but also understand how to do the HW. Do not use an “illegal” means to get to the answer. • Correct answers does not mean correct solutions.

  23. Exams • 2 Mid-term Exams and a Final Exam.

  24. Homework Assignments • Homework problems will be assigned daily by using the online homework system WebAssign.

  25. Homework Assignments • All assignments are due 5:20 pm the next school day. • CAUTION: This site is not at SPU & you should give yourself plenty of time for submitting answers – sometimes the network can be slow or down. • More to come…

  26. Quizzes • Each quiz covers homework problems from the last class meeting. • Quizzes problems will be based on homework problems.

  27. Class Participation • You can get class participation points by answering questions in class. • There are small group classwork almost everyday.

  28. Class Participation • At the end of the quarter, your grades on class participation will be determined by the above activities and other observations by the instructor.

  29. Class Participation • Please respect your instructor and classmates. • Do not talk during the lecture. There will be time for you to talk. • Disruptive and disturbing behavior will not be tolerated.

  30. Class Participation • No text messaging, web surfing, email sending,…… • Turn off your phone before you enter the classroom***.

  31. Class Participation • Annoying behaviors will reduce the maximum participation points that you can get.

  32. Points Distribution

  33. Final Class Grade

  34. Missing Classes • You are responsible to catch up all the materials if you miss classes for whatever reasons (sickness, family issues, family Hawaii vacation, etc). • The instructor will not "re-teach" the lecture in any form including special appointments.

  35. Make-Up Policies • NO makeups for classworks and quizzes. • If a student has a  documented conflict that will prevent him or her from taking an exam at the scheduled time, he/she must arrange IN ADVANCE with the instructor to take the exam early. 

  36. Study Hints • Studying in groups is an efficient way to learn mathematics. Pre-class Reading (2.5 hours) Class Post-class Study, homework (6-8 hours)  • There are tutorials in the CD-ROM comes with the textbook.

  37. Study Hints • Studying in groups is an efficient way to learn mathematics. Pre-class Reading (30 min.) Class Post-class Study, homework (1-3 hours)  Read 1.5 for Monday

  38. Help!! • Free Math tutoring available • Location: OMH 249

  39. Tutoring Bonus Points • You can get up to 5 bonus points for your first exam by going to the tutoring!

  40. Help!! • Talk to me. I am available during office hours and other times.

  41. MAT 1221Survey of Calculus Algebra http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw

  42. Algebra • You are supposed to know algebra at the level of pre-calculus • We will not slow down to talk about algebra • Typically, students do not fail “calculus”, they fail …

  43. Bad Habits #1: “Lazy” Notation

  44. Bad Habits #1: “Lazy” Notation

  45. Bad Habits #2: Non-standard Steps

  46. Bad Habits #2: Non-standard Steps

  47. Bad Habits #3: Confusing Steps

  48. Bad Habits #3: Confusing Steps

  49. Common Algebra Mistake #1

  50. Common Algebra Mistake #1

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