MTH 241

MTH 241: Calculus for Management and Social Science
Winter 1998

Tevian Dray (Lecture Sections 030 & 040)

Office hours: MF 2:15-2:45 & T 9:30-11:30 in Kidder 306 (and by appt)

Phone: 737-5159

Email: tevian@math.orst.edu

Liz Veomett (Recitation Sections 032-034)

Office hours: MW 10-11 in Kidder 360; T 9-10 & 11-12 in the MLC (and by appt)

Phone: 737-5139

Email: eveomett@math.orst.edu

Lisa Woodrum (Recitation Sections 035-037)

Office hours: MW 11-12 in Kidder 108E & RF 11-12 in the MLC (and by appt)

Phone: 737-5161

Email: woodrum@math.orst.edu

Mark Moisan (Recitation Sections 042-044)

Office hours: MW 10-11 in Kidder 320; T 9-11 in the MLC (and by appt)

Phone: 737-5154

Email: mmoisan@math.orst.edu

Andy Goodman (Recitation Sections 045-046 & 048)

Office hours: T 11-1 in StAg 402 & T 9-11 in the MLC (and by appt)

Phone: 737-5938

Email: goodmana@math.orst.edu

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Lectures:

Section 030: MWF 1 PM in Gilb 124

Section 040: MWF 3 PM in Cord 1109

Recitations:

Section 032: R 9 AM in StAg 107

Section 033: R 10 AM in StAg 310

Section 034: R 11 AM in SS 104

Section 035: R 12 AM in Bat 150

Section 036: R 1 PM in StAg 109

Section 037: R 2 PM in Fair 305

Section 042: R 9 AM in GbAd 101

Section 043: R 10 AM in StAg 329

Section 044: R 11 AM in Kidd 280

Section 045: R 12 AM in Kidd 280

Section 046: R 1 PM in SS 113

Section 048: R 3 PM in Bat 250

Midterms: (3 Feb & 24 Feb)

Sections 032-034: T 6-7:20 PM in Gilb 224

Sections 035-037: T 6-7:20 PM in Gilb 124

Sections 042-044: T 6-7:20 PM in Wgnd 115

Sections 045-048: T 6-7:20 PM in Cord 1109

Final: (17 Mar)

Sections 032-037: T 7:30-9:20 AM in Milam 26

Sections 042-044: T 7:30-9:20 AM in Dear 118

Sections 045-048: T 7:30-9:20 AM in Covl 216

Extra office hours for final:

Tevian Dray: M 3/16 1-4 PM

Andy Goodman: M 3/16 11 AM - 1 PM

Mark Moisan: F 3/13 12:45-1:45 PM & 3-3:45 PM; M 3/16 10 AM - 12 PM

Liz Veomett: F 3/13 10 AM - 12 PM; M 3/16 10 AM - 12 PM; & 3-4 PM

Lisa Woodrum: Su 3/15 12-2 PM

Text:

Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards, Brief Calculus with Applications, 4th edition
(The section entitled How to Study Calculus on pages xxix-xxx is well worth reading.)

Web Site:
The home page for the course is located at http://math.oregonstate.edu/~tevian/onid/MTH241

Prerequisite: MTH 111: College Algebra
A quick review of the most commonly used formulas appears on page A18 of the text (first page of Reference Table 10 in Appendix B); a longer review appears in Chapter 0. The exponent rules are summarized here. You must be comfortable with these formulas in order to do well in the course. If you are rusty, it is highly recommended that you review this material before the term begins if possible. You can find this material in most texts on College Algebra and Precalculus, such as

Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards, Precalculus: A Graphing Approach

Calculators:
You are strongly encouraged to have a graphing calculator such as the TI-85, which you may use on all exams, quizzes, and homework. However, no exam or quiz problems will require the use of a calculator, and most if not all homework problems which indicate the use of a calculator can be solved without one. You may learn more by first trying to solve the problem by hand, then using the calculator to check your answer. Your TA may be able to assist you with specific questions, but it is your own responsibility to learn how to use your calculator.

You may also wish to consult the WWW Calculator Tutorial.
(The Tutorial has no official connection to the course, and is included as a service only.)

Grades:
Your grade will be based on the best 4 of the following 5 scores (100 points each):

Quizzes (best 5 of 6), Midterm 1, Midterm 2, Final, Final

For example, if you do poorly on one of the midterms (and well on everything else), then that midterm doesn't count. Note that the final counts twice, so that a poor final still counts (at least) once.

Homework:
You should try the suggested homework problems as soon as possible after the corresponding lecture, and certainly before the next recitation. Homework will not be graded, but forms the basis for the quizzes.

Mastering the homework is the key to success in this course!

The suggested homework problems should be regarded as a minimum; by all means do more. Get help immediately if you have trouble.

Quizzes:
There will be a 15 minute quiz most weeks at the end of the recitation section. The quizzes will be based on the homework problems corresponding to material covered through the previous Monday; they are closed book, but open notes.

Exams:
There will be 2 evening midterms, scheduled for Tuesday 3 February and Tuesday 24 February, both from 6-7:20 PM. The final is scheduled for Tuesday, 17 March, from 7:30-9:20 AM. All exams will be closed book; the use of a 3×5 index card of notes (and a calculator) is permitted.

You must bring your OSU ID to each exam. No exceptions!

Midterm 1 covers §1.1-§1.6 and §2.1-§2.6. Midterm 2 covers §3.1-§3.5 and §4.1-§4.5. The final is comprehensive; it covers the above material (roughly 50%) plus §5.1-§5.5 (roughly 50%).
(The material in the additional sections listed in italics on the schedule will not be tested.)

Makeups:
Makeup exams will only be given in truly exceptional cases; most situations are automatically covered by the ability to drop 1 grade. There will be no makeup quizzes.

MLC:
The Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) provides drop-in help for all lower division mathematics courses. The MLC is located on the ground floor of Kidder Hall (Kidder 108), and is open M-F from 9 AM to 4 PM, from the second week of term through Dead Week (Week 10).

Schedule: (Last Update: 18 February 1998)
The rough schedule below will be updated as often as possible -- but check for in-class announcements!

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
*Week 1*	§1.1, §1.2		§1.3, §1.4	(Quiz 0)	§1.4, §1.5
*Week 2*	§1.5, §1.6		§2.1	Quiz 1	§2.2
*Week 3*	--		§2.3	Quiz 2	§2.3, §2.4
*Week 4*	§2.4		§2.5	Quiz 3	§2.6, §3.8
*Week 5*	Review	Midterm 1	§3.1	go over exam	§3.2
*Week 6*	§3.2, §3.3		§3.3	Quiz 4	§3.4, §3.5
*Week 7*	§4.1, §4.2		§4.3, §4.4	Quiz 5	§4.5
*Week 8*	Review	Midterm 2	§5.1	go over exam	§5.2
*Week 9*	§5.3		§5.4	Quiz 6	§5.4, §5.5
*Week 10*	§2.7, §2.8		§6.1, §6.2	Review	Review
*Week 11*		Final

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