MTH121A Orientation

MTH121A Orientation

Kristine Joy E. Carpio

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

De La Salle University

Term 3 2022-2023

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Consultation Hours

09H00-11H00 MTWHF

Send an email via Canvas for appointments or concerns. If you

have no access to Canvas, then send an email to
[email protected].

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Course Description

This is the first in a series of courses in Calculus covering basic

concepts of plane analytic geometry, limits and continuity,
derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions and their
applications.

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Objectives of the Course

At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply

concepts of limits, continuity and differentiation in solving
various conceptual and real-world problems.

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Course Topics

Analytic Geometry (Conics)

Functions, Limits and Continuity

The Derivative and Differentiation

Behavior of Functions and Their Graphs, Extreme Function

Values and Approximations.

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Dates To Remember

Midterm Week (Jun 19 – 24)

Independent Learning Week (Jul 3 - 8)
Deadline for Quizzes (Jul 29)
Finals (Aug 7 – 12)
Deadline of Submission of Grades (Aug 15)
Grade Consultation (Aug 16)
Term Break (Aug 13 – Sep 1)
Holidays: Independence Day (Jun 12 M), Eid al-Adha (Jun 29
H)
During School Breaks and Holidays, there will be no classes, no contact between
students and faculty members, and no assessments or submission deadlines.

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Requirements of the Course

1. Long Quizzes
The first two quizzes will be done onsite during class hours. The
long quizzes will be on Jun 8, 2023 (Week 5) and Jul 13, 2023
(Week 10)
Long Quiz 1 Coverage: analytic geometry (conics), functions, limits and
continuity

Long Quiz 2 Coverage: derivative and differentiation

Long Quiz 3: Problem set on behavior of functions and their graphs,

extreme function values and approximations. Due on Week 13.

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Requirements of the Course

Students who get at least 89% in every quiz are exempted from taking the
final examination. Their final grade will be based on the average of their
quizzes and other pre-final course requirements. The final grade of exempted
students who opt to take the final examination will be based on the
prescribed computation of final grades inclusive of a final examination.

2. Problem Sets
As evidence of attaining the objective of the course, the student is required
to submit a carefully crafted compilation of at least 10 solved real-life
problems involving Calculus concepts such as limits, continuity and
differentiation, rate of change, related rates, behavior of graphs of functions
and optimization.

This is due on Week 13. The learning output is required and not optional to
pass the course.

3. Final Exam (14th Week)

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Grading System

For Exempted For Students

Students with Final Exam
(without with no with one
final exam) missed quiz missed quiz
Average of the
90% 65% 55%
Long Quizzes
Problem Sets 10% 10% 10%
Final Exam 25% 35%

Passing Grade: 60%

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Grading Scale

95-100% 4.0 83-88% 3.0 72-77% 2.0 60-65% 1.0

89-94% 3.5 78-82% 2.5 66-71% 1.5 <60% 0.0

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Class Policies on Quizzes

1. Cancellation of any quiz is not allowed.

2. As a general policy, no special or make-up tests for missed
quizzes other than the final examination will be given.
However, a faculty member may give special tests for
a. approved absences (where the student concerned officially
represented the University at some function or activity).
b. absences due to serious illness which require hospitalization,
death in the family and other reasons which the faculty
member deems meritorious.
Students who missed and/or took any special/make-up
quiz will not be eligible for exemption.

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Class Policies on Quizzes

3. If the student has no valid reason for missing a quiz (for

example, the student was not prepared to take the quiz)
then the student receives 0% for the missed quiz.
4. If a student missed two (2) quizzes, then he/she will be
required to take a make up for the second missed quiz.
5. No part of the final examination may be considered as one
quiz.

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AnimoSpace

Students must regularly check their CANVAS accounts for

announcements and posts concerning due dates. Late
submissions will be penalized.

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Modes of Learning
1. Asynchronous Activities
(a) practice exercises
(b) problem sets

Most problem sets will be paper submissions and is due on a

Saturday at 12H30. Late submissions will be accepted with
penalties.
2. Synchronous Activities
(a) online class/tutorials (Zoom)
(b) face to face classes

Online classes are strictly scheduled during the official class

hours. Attendance in synchronous online lectures is not required.
However, class participation that has been missed due to
absences, if declared part of the grading system, will affect the
students’ performance evaluation.
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Students are forbidden from downloading, making a copy of, or

disseminating any course-related materials (e.g. recorded video
lectures, lecture notes, power point presentations, exams,
discussions) without the consent of the faculty and other
concerned parties.

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Virtual Classroom Etiquette

1. Microphones should be off except for the presenter. You

may choose to turn on your camera but it is not required.
2. Be decent. (Wear proper attire. No profanity.)
3. Do not interrupt the presenter. Write your question first.
You will be given a chance to ask your question later.
4. When questions are thrown during the presentation and
the microphones are off, type your answer using the public
chat.

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Onsite Classroom Etiquette

1. Mobile phones and other forms of communication devices

should be on silent mode or turned off during class.
2. Sleeping, bringing in food and drinks, and wearing a cap
and sunglasses in class are not allowed.
3. Students who wish to go to the washroom must politely
ask permission and, if given such, they should be back in
class within 5 minutes. Only one student at a time may be
allowed to leave the classroom for this purpose.
4. Students who are absent from the class for more than 2.5
times the number of meetings in a week will get a final
grade of 0.0 in the course.

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Reminders
1. Students are expected to be attentive and exhibit the
behavior of a mature and responsible individual during
class. They are also expected to come to class on time and
prepared.
2. Only students who are officially enrolled in the course are
allowed to attend the class meetings.
3. Discussions among students are encouraged for the
exchange of ideas and the sharing of learnings. Student
must process these learned concepts after every discussion,
and must work on individual tasks (e.g., assignments,
exercises, quizzes) independently.
4. Students are expected to always practice academic honesty.
Academic misconduct, which may be penalized to the full
extent allowed by the DLSU Student Handbook 2018-2021
Section 5.3.1.1 (as amended).
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References

Anton, H., Bivens, I. and Davis, S. (2012) Calculus (Early

Transcendentals 10th ed.) New York: Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Edwards, C.H. & Penney, D.E. (2008) Calculus: Early
Transcendentals (7th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice
Hall.
Larson, R.E, Hostetler, R. & Edwards, B.H. (2008) Essential
Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
Leithold, L. (2002) The Calculus 7 (Low Price Edition)
Addison-Wesley Simmons, G.F. (1996) Calculus with
Analytic Geometry (2nd ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill

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References

Simmons, G.F. (1996) Calculus with Analytic Geometry (2nd ed.)

New York: McGraw-Hill
Smith, Robert T. & Minton, Roland B. (2012) Calculus. New York:
McGraw Hill
Tan, Soo T. (2012) Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and
Social Sciences: A Brief Approach. Australia: Brooks/Cole Cengage
Learning
Vargerg, D.E., Purcell, E.J. & Rigdon, S.E. (2007) Calculus (9th ed.)
Upper Saddle River, N.J.:Pearson Education International.

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Online Sources
Creative Learning (2015, Sep 22) Conic Section 3D Animation
patrickJMT YouTube Math Channel. Created by Patrick Jones
3Blue1Brown. (2017, Apr-May). The Essence of Calculus by Grant
Sanderson.
Chapter 1 The Essence of Calculus
Chapter 2 The Paradox of the Derivative
Chapter 3 Derivative Formulas Through Geometry
Chapter 4 Visualizing the Chain Rule and Product Rule
Chapter 6 Implicit Differentiation, What’s Going on Here?
Chapter 7 Limits, L’Hôpital’s Rule, and Epsilon Delta Definitions
Chapter 10 Higher Order Derivatives
Paul’s Online Math Notes. Lecture Notes of Paul Dawkins

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