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MATH 1170 Calculus I

Sponsoring Institution: University of Idaho

3 Credits

Instructor Information

Course Instructor: Ann Abbott 

• Email: aabbott@uidaho.edu

• Office Hours: send questions via email 

• Copy the ISI office at indepst@uidaho.edu on all communications. 

Course Description

Functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, applications, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions. Primarily for students in engineering, mathematics, science or computer science.

This course is intended to give the student an understanding of the fundamental concepts of calculus. There are two main parts to Calculus I: differentiation and integration. Basically, differentiation extends the notion of the slope of a line to the slope of a curve and integration extends the notion of areas of polygons to areas of irregular, curved shapes. You are about to greatly expand your perception of mathematics. I hope you find this journey both exciting and rewarding.

UI students: may be used as core credit in J-3-c. Carries 2 credits after Math 160.

Prerequisite: Math 143 (with a grade of C or better) and Math 144 (concurrent enrollment in Math 144 is allowed although it is recommended that students complete Math 144 before enrolling in Math 170); or demonstrated proficiency through a sufficiently high score on the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS tests.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Calculate limits from graphs and by using limit laws.
• Determine where a function is continuous by using the concept of limits.
• Calculate derivatives using the limit definition and by using derivative rules.
• Calculate the derivative of functions defined implicitly.
• Apply differentiation to problems such as related rates, curve sketching, and optimization.
• Find antiderivatives of elementary functions and by using u-substitution.
• Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate definite integrals.
• Calculate derivatives and antiderivatives with transcendental functions.
• Use conditional probabilities and independence to solve probability problems.
• Use models describing exponential growth and decay.
• Apply integration to problems of area and volume.

Required Materials

• Stewart, James. Single Variable Essential Calculus. 2nd ed. Brooks/Cole, 2013. ISBN-10: 1133112765, ISBN-13: 9781133112761

Recommended Course Materials

• Stewart, James. Single Variable Essential Calculus Student Solutions Manual. 2nd ed. Brooks/Cole, 2013. ISBN-10: 1133490948, ISBN-13: 9781133490944

Course Rules and Requirements

There are 12 graded assignments for this course, worth 10 points each. Only the top 10 assignments will be included in the final grade, for a total of 100 possible points.
Each lesson may include the following components: lesson objectives, reading assignments, practice problems, lecture, and written assignment, project, or activity.

Assignment Guidelines

• Keep a copy of every assignment submitted. 
• Complete all reading assignments.
• Set a schedule allowing for course completion one month prior to your personal deadline.
• An Assignment Submission Log is provided for this purpose.
• Web pages and URL links in the World Wide Web are continuously changing. Contact your instructor if you find a broken Web page or URL.
• Refer to the Course Rules for further details on assignment requirements and submission. 

• You will submit your assignments through Canvas. Each lesson has a link for submitting the assignment for that lesson. Complete each assignment as a PDF and be sure to include each question before your answer.

Exam Guidelines

• There are 4 exams for this course, 3 unit exams and 1 comprehensive final exam.
• Proctor Selection/Scheduling Exams
  • All exams require a proctor
  • Students are responsible for finding a qualified person to proctor exams
  • At least two weeks before taking your first exam, submit a Proctor/Exam Request Form to the ISI office.
  • Exams for this course are sent directly to the proctor one at a time after appropriate lessons have been graded. For example, Exam 1 is sent after Lessons 1-3 are graded, Exam 2 after Lessons 4-6, etc.
  • You must schedule an examination time with your proctor to take an exam.
  • Take your V Number and government-issued picture ID to the proctor to take an exam (student ID cards are unacceptable).
• Proctor Information
  • See the list of pre-approved proctors on the ISI website.
  • If no proctor is listed near you, contact testing centers at colleges and universities, the NCTA Consortium of College Testing Centers, or your local library. 

Grade Information

The course grade will be based upon the following considerations:

• 10 Assignments (10 pts each) = 100 pts
• Exams 1-3 (100 pts each) = 300 pts
• Final Exam = 200 pts

600 total points possible

Grade Scale

Points Earned	Letter Grade	Percent
540-600	A	90-100%
480-539	B	80-89%
420-479	C	70-79%
360-419	D	60-69%
Less than 359	F	<59%

The final course grade is issued after all assignments and exams have been graded. 

Acts of academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism are considered a very serious transgression and may result in a grade of F for the course. 

Course Policies

Refer to the ISI Policies for the most current policies and procedures, including information on setting up accounts, student confidentiality, exams, transcripts, course exchanges, refunds, academic integrity, library resources, disability support and other services.