Math 161 A
AUTUMN 2005
TEXT : D.Varberg, E.J.Purcell,
S.E.Rigdon, Calculus, Prentice - Hall, Eigth Edition
LECTURER : Nela Lakos, MA 342
phone # : 292-8724
e - mail : nela@math.ohio-state.edu
OFFICE HOURS : MWF 12:30 - 1 :30
pm
and by appointment
TEACHING ASSISTANT
:
Kevin Schoenecker, MW
509
phone # : 292-1923
e - mail : schoenkj@math.ohio-state.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE :
To provide students with a solid
foundation in Calculus (derivative of a function, computation and
applications of derivatives,indefinite and definite integrals,
techniques of integration, applications of the integral).Problem
solving will be stressed throught the course in order to promote
deeper understanding of abstract mathematics and its
applications.
CALCULATORS :
A graphing calculator is a
required component in this course. However, the students are not
allowed to use calculators higher than TI-86 during the quizzes and
exams.
COURSE GRADES :
Will be based on the total of 500
points possible
---------------------------------QUIZZES
60( 7 @ 10, drop the lowest)
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HOMEWORK 40
---------------------------------MIDTERMS
200 ( 2 @ 100 )
---------------------------------FINAL
200
HOMEWORK :
Students are expected to attend
lectures and recitation classes, check the PRACTICE
HOMEWORK AND ANNOUNCEMENTS page daily,
work on problems assigned for each section and be prepared to discuss
them in recitation class. These problems are not to be graded.
Homeworks (to be graded) will be assigned later.
