Course Structure

This course will be delivered entirely online through the course management system Blackboard. You will use your Umass account to login to the course from Blackboard (https://uma.umassonline.net ) In Blackboard, you will access online lessons, course materials, and resources. Activities will consist of help chat, discussion forums, and  wileyplus homework.

Blackboard Access

This course will be delivered online through a course management system named Blackboard.

To access this course on Blackboard you will need access to the Internet and a supported Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).  To ensure that you are using a supported browser and have   required plug-ins please run the Check Browserfrom your Blackboard course.

Technical Assistance

If you need technical assistance at any time during the course or to report a problem with Blackboard you can:

Time Commitment

This course covers all of the material covered in the traditional 14-

week timeframe. When this course is offered in the Winter or Summer the material remains the same, but the time is significantly shortened. This means that students will need to spend several hours per day,

every day of the term, engaged with the coursework to be successful. Please keep this in mind when deciding if this course is right for you.

Part 2: Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1.   Take first and second derivatives of polynomials, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.

2.   Be able to draw first and second derivative graphs of polynomials, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.

3.   Find maxima, minima, and inflection points of polynomials, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.

4.   Estimate area under a curve.

5.   Calculate exact area under a curve

6.   Use the Fundamental Theorems of Calculus

7.   Think critically

8.   Analyze mathematical word problems

9.   Problem solve applied calculus problems

You will meet the objectives listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course:

•    Watching lecture videos and taking detailed notes.

•    Trying related examples and watching videos on how to solve these

•    Completing homework on related material

•    Participating in discussion forums with your classmates.

•    Demonstrating knowledge on quizzes and the final

Time Management

Part of being successful in this course is making sure you are managing your time.

You can move faster than the suggested timeline of the course, but you cannot move slower. The deadlines are there to ensure that you are finished with the course before the final exam. Please make sure you can schedule time each day of the course to work on the material.

Letter Grade Assignment

Course grades will be assigned based on the following scheme. There is no rounding when calculating final course grades.

Part 5: Course Policies

Participation

Students are expected to participate in all online activities as listed on the course calendar. Discussion board is a graded component of this course. It is through the discussion of the mathematics that you will start making the connections necessary to understand the material. Please see the link titled “Participation” for details on expectations.

Build Rapport

If you find that you have any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of the course, make sure you let me know as early as possible. Building rapport and effective relationships are key to becoming an effective professional. Make sure that you are proactive in informing me when difficulties arise during the term so that I can  help you find a solution.

Complete Assignments

All assignments for this course will be submitted electronically through wileyplus and Blackboard unless otherwise instructed.

Assignments must be submitted by the given deadline or special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date in order to receive full credit. Extensions will not be given beyond the next assignment except under extreme circumstances.

All discussion assignments must be completed by the assignment due date and time. Late or missing discussion assignments will effect the  student’s grade.

Understand When You May Drop This Course

It is the student’s responsibility to understand when they need to  consider un-enrolling from a course. Refer to the Umass Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines for

Incomplete Policy

Under emergency/special circumstances, students may petition for an incomplete grade. An incomplete will only be assigned if the instructor approves the request. All incomplete course assignments must be completed within a timeframe agreed upon by the instructor and student.