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Calculus, 15 MATH 250-253, 264
Calculus 251-3, 264 is a four-quarter Calculus sequence for engineering and science majors. The first quarter is a five credit hour course meeting five days a week. The other three quarters are four credit hour courses with a one credit hour Mathematica lab as a corequisite (15 MATH 256-7). A preparatory course, Calculus 250, is available for less well prepared students.
All students must now take the Mathematics Placement Test before taking entering the Calculus sequence. A score of 670 is required for entrance into Calculus 251. The preparatory course, Calculus 250 is open to students with scores in the 550-670 range.
Calculus 250, 251 and 252 will all have common final exams. The time and place of these exams will be announced in the fifth or sixth week of the course. Every effort is made to hold these exams early in exam week but this is not always possible.The fourth quarter of this sequence is in the process of changing from a 4 credit hour course numbered 254 with an accompanying lab to a 5 credit hour course numbered 264.
Our text is Calculus, Concepts and Contexts (2nd edition) by James Stewart. The preparatory course Calculus 250 uses Precalculus by Faires and DeFranza.
Course Information
Calculus 250 Course Materials: The course is based on a textbook, Precalculus by Faires and DeFranza, and a supplementary list of problems created by the Department (which will be distributed by the instructor). Syllabus: Sections 1.1 -1.12, 2.1 - 2.4, 3.1 - 3.7, 4.1 - 4.4 of Precalculus by Faires and DeFranza. Common Exams: All sections of Calculus 250 take two common 1-hour exams during the quarter and a common 2-hour final exam during final exam week. The course syllabus (distributed in class) lists the dates for the 1-hour exams and describes the material covered by each. The time and place for the final exam will be announced during the fifth or sixth week of the course. It usually occurs early in the week, but that is not always possible. A grading curve is established for each common exam, based on the results from all sections, and that curve is used in each section. Use of calculators is not allowed on any of the common exams. Placement: A score of 550 or above on the Mathematics Placement Test is required to register for this course.
Calculus 251 Text: Calculus, Concepts and Contexts (3rd edition) by James Stewart. Syllabus: Chapters 1 - 4 with coverage of sections 1.4, 3.3, 4.4, 4.7 and 4.8 optional. Common Exams: The final exams for all sections of Calculus 251 (including the Honors sections) are scheduled at a common time and location. The exact time and place will be announced during the fifth or sixth week of the course. The first half of the exam is prepared by the Department and is given to all sections. It consists of approximately 20 multiple-choice questions, and use of calculators is not allowed during this part. During the second half of the exam period each section takes a test prepared by that section’s instructor, and the instructor determines what if any technology assistance is acceptable. Every effort is made to schedule the exam during the first half of exam week, but this is not always possible. Placement: A score of 670 or above on the Mathematics Placement Test, or a grade of C- or above on Calculus 250, is required to register for this course.
Calculus 252 Text: Calculus, Concepts and Contexts (3rd edition) by James Stewart. Syllabus: Sections 5.1 - 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 6.1 - 6.5, 7.1 - 7.4, Appendices G, H1, H2. Other sections from Chapters 5, 6 and 7 may be added at the instructor's discretion. Common Exams: The final exams for all sections of Calculus 252 (including the Honors sections) are scheduled at a common time and location. The exact time and place will be announced during the fifth or sixth week of the course. The first half of the exam is prepared by the Department and is given to all sections. It consists of approximately 20 multiple-choice questions, and use of calculators is not allowed during this part. During the second half of the exam period each section takes a test prepared by that section’s instructor, and the instructor determines what if any technology assistance is acceptable. Every effort is made to schedule the exam during the first half of exam week, but this is not always possible. Prerequisite: A passing grade on Calculus 251 or equivalent. Corequisite: The one-hour Mathematica computer lab 256 is a corequisite for Calculus 252.
Calculus 253 Text: Calculus, Concepts and Contexts (3rd edition) by James Stewart. Syllabus: Sections 8.1 - 8.8, 9.1 - 9.7, 10.1 - 10.5. Material from sections 8.9, 8.10 may also be covered, depending on the instructor. Prerequisite: A passing grade on Calculus 252 or equivalent. Corequisite: The one-hour Mathematica computer lab 257 is a corequisite for Calculus 253.
Calculus 264 Text: Calculus, Concepts and Contexts (3rd edition) by James Stewart. Syllabus: Sections 11.1 - 11.8, 12.1 - 12.8, 13.1 - 13.8. Prerequisite: A passing grade on Calculus 253 or equivalent.
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