MA103A, B and C: Calculus I (Fall 2020)

Jan. 15, 2020
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Calendar Description

 Limits and continuity; differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable; the Mean Value Theorem; determination of extrema; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and techniques of integration; introduction to series.

Prerequisites

MA102, or a minimum score of 75% on the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE); and Grade 12 Calculus or MA100 or MA129.

Exclusions

MA101, MA110*.

Instructor

Professor Chester Weatherby (PhD)
Office hours: Mon class time, Tue 4:00pm - 5:00pm, Fri 3:15pm - 3:45pm (email for appt.)
or email for appointment.
E: cweatherby@wlu.ca

Lectures

Section A: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Section B: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m., LH1011
Section C: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m., LH1010

Lab Coordinator

Erica Marshall
Email: emarshall@wlu.ca

 

Textbook

J. Stewart: Calculus (Early Transcendentals), 8th Edition, Brooks/Cole and a course pack of notes (available at the bookstore).

Calculators

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

 

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA103 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:

  • Weekly Online WeBWorK Homework: 10%
  • Remote Lab Assignments: 20%
  • Midterm Exam (Sat. Nov. 7th, 2020, 11:30am - 12:55pm.): 25%
  • Final Exam (2.5 hours, exact date, time and location to be announced): 45%

To be eligible to pass this course, a student must score at least 40% on the Final Examination.
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 MA103 and is provided for the convenience of students.