Differentiation and integration with applications to physical and social sciences; differential equations;
multivariable differential calculus.
Description
This online calculus course covers differentiation and integration of the elementary functions, with
applications to physical and social sciences; Taylor polynomials; multivariable differential calculus. It
is intended for students planning to concentrate in subjects other than Biochemistry, Biology, Life
Sciences, Mathematics or Statistics.
Evaluation
Online Proficiency Test: 2% (for completion)
Unit Self-Tests (Best 20 out of 24): 4%
Participation in activities: 4%
6 WebWork Tests (5% each) 30%
Proctored Mid-Course Exam: 30%
Proctored Final Exam: 30%
If the exam mark in a term is higher than any written term test, the test mark will be replaced
with the exam mark (applies to all tests with grades lower than the exam grade, not just the
lowest).
If a student misses a test without a valid reason, the mark for the test will remain a zero,
regardless of exam performance. See Course Policy below.
Course Policy
All tests are mandatory, and can only be missed through pre-arrangement, or due to
illness/family emergency. Notification by email is required within 7 days of the missed test in
the case of illness/family emergency.
Missed tests (with appropriate notification) will not be re-taken; the 5% for the test will be
added to the exam for the current term. Missed tests without a reason/notification will be
given a grade of zero.
In the tests and exam, no resources can be used, except those provided explicitly in the test.
First violation on a test: zero on two tests, record with the Faculty.
Second violation on a test or violation in the exam: zero for the course, communication
with the Faculty.
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The midterm exam will be held either on June 19 or 20. You will write your midterm exam at the
same exam centre location as the final proctored exam.
The final exam will be held either on July 30, July 31, or August 1, 2014. The exam schedule will be
determined approximately eight weeks before the start of the exam period.
Students must write their exam on the day and time scheduled by the University. The start time may
vary slightly depending on the off-campus exam centre. Do not schedule vacations, appointments,
etc., during the exam period.
Topics
This course will be delivered using a completely online approach using online course materials in
Moodle and live/synchronous sessions in Elluminate Virtual Classroom.
Email
Moodle Forums
Skype
Telephone
WebWork question feedback options
Course Components:
Lectures will introduce the key ideas of the course, and will be used to work through
introductory examples
Assignments, along with solutions, will give you the chance to master the skills of the course
Tutorials will be where tutors can provide additional examples, as well as the opportunity to
get further clarification about the assignment problems.
Tests are written during your tutorial times, 3 times per term. They will be based on the Test
Preparation Problems from the Assignments.
Learning Objectives
1. Select a function form or family of functions that have desired graphical and limit properties.
(e.g. a function that starts at (0,0), has one peak, and then a horizontal asymptote at y=2)
a. Have a toolkit of functions for describing relationships in application problems
2. Express (verbally or through calculations or graphs) the meaning of limiting values in
application problems.
a. Calculate value of finite and infinite limits of continuous and discontinuous functions (with
or without l'Hopital's rule), given a function
3. Understand the tangent-slope and rate of change meanings of the derivative
a. Understand the difference between various possible approximations to a function.
4. Construct application models from word problems and use derivatives to investigate properties
of the models.
a. Use derivatives to locate and classify critical points in optimization problems.
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1. Understand the relationship between integration and area under a curve/rate graph
a. Understand the graphical/area interpretation of integration and average value
2. Construct application models from word problems and use integrals and/or derivatives to
investigate properties of the models.
a. Master core integration techniques.
b. Understand properties related to the integral - average value, continuous anti-
derivatives.
c. Understand the issues involved with infinite intervals or asymptotic values in evaluating
integrals.
3. Construct differential equation models from word problems and use qualitative and algebraic
methods to investigate properties of the models.
Required Textbook
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Time Commitment
To complete the readings, assignments, and course activities, students can expect to spend, on
average, about 16 - 20 hours per week on the course.
Course Resources
About SOLUS
SOLUS is Queens Student On-Line University System. Youll have access to a SOLUS account
once you become a Queens student. Youll use SOLUS to register for courses, add and drop
courses, update your contact information, view financial and academic information, and pay your
tuition.
About MOODLE
Moodle is Queen's online learning platform. You'll log into Moodle to access your course. All
materials related to your coursenotes, readings, videos, recordings, discussion forums,
assignments, quizzes, groupwork, tutorials, and helpwill be on the Moodle site.
Queens courses are weighted in credit units. A typical one-term course is worth 3.0 units, and a
typical two-term course is worth 6.0 units. You combine these units to create your degree. A general
(three-year) BA requires a total of 90 credit units.
Computer Requirements
To take an online course, youll need a good-quality computer (Windows XP/Vista/7, Pentium III, or
Mac OS X 10.5, G4 or G5 processor, 256 MB RAM) with a high-speed internet connection,
soundcard, speakers, and microphone, and up-to-date versions of free software (Explorer/Firefox,
Java, Flash, Adobe Reader). See also Preparing For Your Course.
Dates/Deadlines
The deadlines for new applications to Queens are 1 April (for May summer term), 1 June (for July
summer term), 1 August (for fall term), and 1 December (for winter term). All documents must be
received by the 15th of the month following the deadline. You can register for a course up to one
week after the start of the course. See also Dates and Deadlines.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees vary depending when you start, your year, faculty, and program. Fees for 2014-15 first-
year Distance Career Arts & Science Canadian students are as follows: for a 3.0-unit course,
$605.31; for a 6.0-unit course, $1210.62. See also Tuition and Payment.
Campus Bookstore
Non-Queens Students
All Queens Arts and Science Online courses are open to students at other universities. Before
applying as a visiting student, request a Letter of Permission from your home university that states
that you have permission to take the course and apply it to your degree. See also Apply.
Academic Integrity
Please see Queens policy statement on academic integrity for information on how to complete an
online course honestly.
Delivery Mode:
Online asynchronous
Term:
Summer 2014
Course Dates:
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Exam Dates:
Instructor:
Prerequisites:
Exclusions:
No more than 6.0 units from MATH 120/6.0; MATH 121/6.0; MATH 122/6.0; MATH 123/3.0; MATH
124/3.0; MATH 126/6.0.
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