MA100A and B: Introductory Calculus for the Natural Sciences (Fall 2020)

Jan. 15, 2020
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Calendar Description

This course concentrates on developing mastery of pre-calculus and introductory calculus skills and techniques. Pre-calculus topics include: solving equations and inequalities; algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions and their properties. Calculus topics include: rates of change and tangents; differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; integration; and techniques of integration.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) and 12U Advanced Functions or permission of the department.

Exclusions: Prior credit for, or current enrollment in, any of MA101, MA102, MA103, MA110*, MA129.
This course may not count for credit in Mathematics programs
Registration Notes: Must register in both a lecture and a lab

Instructor

Fei Xu (PhD)
All communication is to be made only by email and only to the email address below.
E: fxu@wlu.ca

Lectures

Section A: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. 
Section B: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Sections A and B: Lecture videos will be available at MyLS on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30 am.

Lab Coordinator

Andrew Kabbes
E: akabbes@wlu.ca

Textbook

Precalculus Review: Materials will be provided through MyLearningSpace. 
Calculus for Biology and Medicine, 4th Edition. Claudia Neuhauser and Marcus Roper, Pearson.
Digital textbook is available for this course. Information about the digital textbook is posted on MyLS.

Calculators

Students may only use the approved scientific calculator, Casio FX-300MS Plus, on course tests and the final examination. No other calculator is allowed. It is available for purchase at the campus bookstore.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA100 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

  • Lab assignments and WebWorK quizzes: 20%
  • WebWorK homework assignments (weekly): 10%
  • Midterm Exam (Online, October 22, 2020, 04:30 PM ‐ 05:50 PM): 30%
  • Final exam (2.5 hours; exact date, time and location to be announced): 40%

The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar.

This document is a summary of the course outline for MA100 and is provided for the convenience of students.