| Instructor: | Dr. Peter Howard, Blocker 620D |
| Phone: 862-3459 | |
| Email: phoward@math.tamu.edu |
Textbook: Calculus for Biology and Medicine, 2nd Edition, by C. Neuhauser, Pearson (2004).
Prerequisites:
Math 147 or consent of instructor.
Course
Goal: The goal of this course is to introduce students to
integral calculus in a context that emphasizes applications in the
biological sciences. Students will also be introduced to ordinary
differential equations and analytic geometry.
Exams:
There will be three evening exams during the
semester as well as a comprehensive final.
Grades: Final grades will be determined in the following manner: Regular homework assignments: 15%; Quizzes: 15%; In-class exams: 15% each; Final exam: 25%. Grade ranges will be standard: 89.50-100, A; 79.50-89.49, B; 69.50-79.49, C, 59.50-69.49, D; below 59.50, F.
Make-up policy: Make-ups for exams will only be given if the student can provide a documented University-approved excuse (see University Regulations). According to University Student Rules students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam. Otherwise the student forfeits his or her right to a make-up.
Scholastic
Dishonesty: Copying work done by
others, either
in-class
or out of class, is an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be
prosecuted
to the full extent allowed by University policy. "An Aggie does not
lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." Please refer to the
Honor Council Rules and Procedures, available at the Office of the Aggie Honor System.
Students
with Disabilities: The following
statement was
provided by the Department of Student Life: The Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that
provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with
disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all
students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that
provides for reasonable accomodation of their disabilities. If
you believe you have a disability requiring an accomodation, please
contact the Department of Student Life, Services
for Students with Disabilities (SSD), in Room 126 of the
Koldus building or call 845-1637.
Class Schedule: We will cover the following material from Calculus for Biology and Medicine, 2nd Edition, by C. Neuhauser, Pearson (2004).
| Week |
Material Covered |
|---|---|
| Week 1 |
Section 6.1: The Definite Integral |
| Week 2 |
Section 6.2: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus |
| Week 3 |
Section 6.3: Applications of Integration |
| Week 4 |
Section 7.1: The Substitution Rule Section 7.2: Integration by Parts |
| Week 5 |
Section 7.3: Practicing Integration and Partial Fractions Section 7.4: Improper Integrals Exam 1 |
| Week 6 |
Section 7.7: The Taylor Approximation Section 8.1: Solving Differential Equations |
| Week 7 |
Section 8.2: Equilibria and Their Stability Section 8.3: Systems of Autonomous Equations (Optional) |
| Week 8 |
Section 9.1: Linear Systems Section 9.2: Matrices |
| Week 9 |
Section 9.3: Linear Maps, Eigenvectors, and Eigenvalues Section 9.4: Analytic Geometry Exam 2 |
| Week 10 |
Sections 11.1: Linear Systems: Theory |
| Week 11 |
Section 11.2: Linear Systems: Applications Section 11.3: Nonlinear Autonomous Systems: Theory |
| Week 12 |
Section 11.3: Nonlinear Autonomous Systems: Theory Section 11.4: Nonlinear Systems: Applications |
| Week 13 |
Applications Exam 3 |
| Week 14 |
Applications |