Introductory Calculus, Part I
MATH 117
Fall 2006
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This course is designed to introduce basic ideas and techniques of differential calculus. Students should enter with sound pre-calculus skills but with very limited or no prior study of calculus. Topics to be considered include differential calculus of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. (Integral calculus will be introduced in MATH118). |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM MATH |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(E&ES)(MB&B)(NS&B) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et.al., CALCULUS: SINGLE VARIABLE, 4th edition
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Examinations and Assignments:
Frequent assignments, weekly projects, at least two exams and a cumulative final examination. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Use of a graphing calculator, TI-83 or later, is required. A combination of lecture/presentation and work in small groups. All small groups will meet Mondays 12:00-1:00pm and attendance is required. The format is non-traditional, with group work and frequent use of technology. Regular attendance and participation is required. Students may not get credit for both MATH117 and MATH121 and are encouraged to seek departmental advice about which course to take. Any student with prior study of calculus (but wishing to begin again) should take 121, not 117. |
| Instructor(s): Shea,Stephen Michael Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM; Location: SCIE121; SCIE121; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 5 | FR: 12 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Lockridge,Keir Hardie Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM; Location: SCIE638; SCIE139; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 5 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Collins,Karen L. Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM; Location: SCIE137; SCIE137; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 5 | FR: 11 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
| SECTION 04 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Lazowski,Andrew Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; .M..... 12:00PM-01:00PM; Location: SCIE638; SCIE638; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 5 | FR: 11 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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