MATE 3021 Calculus for Biology
- Time and place
- 15:30-16:20 M-301
Syllabus
here Note that there will be some variance between the
topics we cover and those listed in the generic syllabus.
Note also that for matters concerning your standing in the course,
special requests, exceptions, etc..., you are to make use of my
office hours, or speak to me in person. Do not rely on E-mail to
contact me.
- Policy on attendance Students are required to
attend all lectures. The penalty for unexcused absences is:
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| 2-3 absences: |
grade penalty |
| 4 absences: |
F on the course |
In addition to regular quizzes, there will be pop quizzes. They are the
means by which I record attendance.
- Grading policy
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| homework |
20% |
| quiz |
20% |
| partials |
40% |
| final |
20% |
- Dates of partial exams and quizzes
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| quiz: |
week of feb 13 |
| exam: |
mar 7 |
| quiz: |
mar 30 |
| exam: |
week of apr 23 |
Exams are in class. These dates supersede any information found in the
generic syllabus.
- Topics
- Discrete time models: exponential growth and decay, sequences,
recursions, limit of sequences.
- Limits and continuity: limit of a function at a point, limit
rules, continuity, limits at infinity, squeeze theorem and
trigonometric limits, properties of continuous functions.
- Differentiation: definition, basic rules, derivatives of rational
and power functions, chain rules, trigonometric functions, exponential
and logarithm function.
- Applications of differentiation: extrema and the mean-value
theorem. Monotonicity, convexity.
- Integration: the definite integral, fundamental theorem of
calculus, indefinite integrals. Applications of integration.
Text ``Calculus for biology and medicine'', third edition,
Claudia Neuhauser, Prentice Hall 2011.
Homework posted May 12.
- Assignments
- Homework 1 due Feb 15.
- Homework 2 due Mar 7.
- Homework 3 due Apr 11.
- Homework 4 due May 7.
Last modified: Sat May 12 18:11:48 AST 2012