Math 1300-Sec B Syllabus

Professor: Nantel Bergeron
Office: TEL 2029
Telephone: 736-2100 Ext 33968
E-mail: bergeron[at]mathstat[dot]yorku[dot]ca
WWW: http://www.math.yorku.ca/bergeron

This page:  We will post course information, announcements and homework assignments you are expected to check this web page weekly:
http://www.math.yorku.ca/bergeron/Syll1300.html

Lectures: TUESDAY 19:00--21:50 CLH H
Tutorial: Tuesday 6-7 in CLH M
Tutor: Varvara Nica

Book:  (1) S. O. Kochman, Single Variable Calculus: Concepts, Applications and Theory, Prentice Hall, Third Edition, 2008.
(2) S. O. Kochman, Student Manual for Single Variable Calculus: Concepts, Applications and Theory, Prentice Hall, Third Edition, 2008. 

Coverage:   We will study the following sections: Chapter 1: sections 1-7; Chapter 2: sections 1-10,12; Chapter 3: sections 1-4. Note we will not cover all the sections of each chapter.
Calculus is the study of functions. Differential calculus studies the tangent lines to their graphs while integral calculus studies the areas under their graphs. Limits are used to define the derivative and integral. We will develop formulas for computing derivatives. Consequences of the Mean Value Theorem will be used to find local extrema and to sketch curves. Applications of the derivative will be made by interpreting it as a rate of change. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus will be used to evaluate integrals, and integrals will be applied to compute areas. Other applications of integrals will be studied in Math 1310.

Prerequisites: MATH 1515 3.00, MATH 1520 3.00, AK/MATH 1700 6.00, OAC Calculus or 12U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, 12U Calculus and Vectors, or equivalent. 

Readings: It is important that you reserve some time to read about the material you learn. Otherwise you might find yourself behind in the lectures. Also this web page will contain updated information about the course, check it at least once a week.

Homework: Homework problems will be given. It is very important to do them all! Parts of the exams and the Quiz will be questions similar to the suggested exercises (with some minor modifications). Click for the list of suggested homework problems.
A student solutions manual for MATH 1300 is now available at the bookstore.

Examples: You are expected to review the examples, associated with each section we study, on the CD included with the Student Manual. These examples will be studied in class when we discuss the relevant topic.

TUTORIAL and MATH LAB: Assistance with mathematical questions on the course or the homework will be available at tutorial (Tuesday 6-7 in CLH M) and is also available at the Mathematics and Statistics Laboratory, room S525 Ross during the day (Monday to Friday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm).

QUIZZES: The six quizzes on the Tentative Schedule will be given at 21:35 in class. Each quiz is based on the assigned homework for the indicated section(s). 

EXAMS: There will be two midterm exams as noted in the Tentative Schedule (from 19:00-20:00) and a 3 hour final exam in December scheduled by the Office of the Registrar. Detailed information on each exam will be posted on the course webpage.

Evaluation: We will count the 5 best of 6 quizzes of 4% each (total 20%), two midterm of 20% each (total 40%) and a final exam of 40%.

• You must bring your Yorkcard or photo-id to the midterm and the final examination. 
• You will not be allowed to use calculators in the midterm and final examination. 
• If you miss an assignment or test due to a legitimate reason (provide an official certificate), then the weight of the work will be transferred to the final examination (Otherwise, the mark for the missed work will be 0). 
• Any form of academic misconduct will be handled in accordance with the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty (see York Calendar). 
• Your letter grade will be scaled on the curve. That means your letter grade will be determined from your percentage grade relatively to the other students in the class (not from an absolute reference system).
• If you miss the final exam then it is your responsibility to complete the required paperwork for deferred standing by the first week of January. A make-up final exam for students with deferred standing will be scheduled during reading week in February. Any student who does not write this make-up final exam will have to petition their Faculty to write the final exam with the students of a later Math 1300 course such as the Winter Math 1300 final exam given in April.
• for old exam and other course information you can consult the web page of Math 1300-A at http://www.math.yorku.ca/Who/Faculty/Kochman/M1300/infoF09.html

Tentative Schedule

(This is not final, it will be updated weekly) 

Click for the list of suggested homework problems.

Sept 15:  1.2; 1.3.

Sept 22:  1.4; 1.5; [Quizz 1 on 1.2; 1.3]. SOLUTION TO QUIZ 1 (in PDF)

Sept 29:  1.6; 1.7; [Quizz 2 on 1.4; 1.5]. SOLUTION TO QUIZ 2 (in PDF)

Oct 6:   2.2; [Midterm 1 on Chap 1]. SOLUTION TO MIDTERM 1 (in PDF). Please note that the result of the exam will not be available before we return from reading week. In particular, the result will not be posted online. Have a good reading week.

Oct 13: Reading Week.

Oct 20: 2.3; 2.4.

Oct 27: 2.5; 2.6; [Quizz 3 on 2.2; 2.3; 2.4]. SOLUTION TO QUIZ 3 (in PDF)

Nov 3:  2.7; [Midterm 2 on Chap 2, Section 1 to 6]. There was two type Midterms:  SOLUTION TO MIDTERM 2 (Type 1). or SOLUTION TO MIDTERM 2 (Type 2).

Nov 10: 2.8; 2.9. ALL GRADES AFTER SECOND MIDTERMS (in PDF) (average = 35/50)

Nov 17: 2.10; 2.12; [Quizz 4 on 2.7; 2.8; 2.9].  SOLUTION TO QUIZ 4 (in PDF)

Nov 24: 3.2; 3.3 [Quizz 5 on 2.10; 2.12]. SOLUTION TO QUIZ 5 (in PDF) [This is the correct version, an error was in previous one]

Dec 1: end 3.3 and  3.4  [Quizz 6 on 3.2 ONLY]. SOLUTION TO QUIZ 6 (in PDF)

Dec 8: finishing up and review WE WILL DISCUSS TE FINAL EXAM