Foundations of Calculus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Utilize organizational techniques and study skills that facilitate success in Calculus;
• Relate ideas from algebra and trigonometry to concepts in calculus;
• Identify functions, their properties, and their graphs;
• Solve equations and inequalities that arise in Calculus using techniques from algebra and trigonometry;
• Apply techniques from algebra and trigonometry to design models that can beanalyzed using techniques from calculus;
• Compose clear, complete solutions to mathematical problems in algebra and trigonometry using justifiable, step-by-step, deductive reasoning.

Course Grading Information:

This course is a Pass/Not Pass course. To earn a passing grade, you are expected to complete all learning activities. This includes

• Having satisfactory attendance.
• Meeting with your Calculus instructor all three times.
• Using the skills retakes in calculus for the first two units until you score at least 75% or exhaust all retake opportunities.
• Completing all of the work logs and reflections.
• Participating in the in-class activities.
• Completing all of the labs subject to the late policy for labs when deadlines are not met.
• Making a perfect score on all of the quizzes.

Attendance/Participation:

Coming to class prepared and participating during class is crucial. You should arrive to class on time, participate in discussions, and engage with in-class activities in order to be counted present. Attendance may be recorded by roll call, visual scan, or paper submission. Missing more than three class meetings will result in a non-passing grade for the course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.