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SYLLABUS
Calculus I ---MTH 111
Instructor: Fanhui Kong

Email address: [email protected]
Office Location: SLC 427
Office Phone: (570) 408-4837
Office hours: Mondays through Wednesdays from 1pm to 2pm

Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm
or by an appointment
Prerequisite: (i) a score of 76 or higher in the ALEKS math placement exam or ii) a grade of
2.0 or higher in Math 100 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics or (iii) transfer credit for Math 100 – Pre-
Calculus Mathematics to be eligible to enroll in this class
Course Description: In the first part of this two-semester sequence in calculus, we'll study
the basic concepts of differential calculus which includes the study of some fundamental
properties of real-valued functions. We shall emphasize the motivation of these concepts
by their application to the solution of numerous applied problems generated from many
different areas including, but not limited to, biology, chemistry, environmental science,
the health sciences, physics, and engineering.
Course Objectives: Upon completion, students should:
 Understand the notions of limit, derivative, and integral and their applications in
understanding the graphs of functions and computing areas.
 Be able to effectively compute limits, derivatives and some antiderivatives.
 Be able to apply limits and derivatives to determine the concavity and extrema of
functions and sketch the graphs of functions.
 Be able to apply limits, derivatives and integrals to solve problems in the sciences
and engineering.
 Be able to use mathematical induction and other techniques to prove some of the
limit laws, derivatives rules and antiderivative rules.
Course Topics: Topics include functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals.
This course will focus on applying conceptual aspects of calculus to modeling and
solving problems from across the sciences and engineering. We will study the basic
concepts of differential calculus which includes the study of some fundamental properties
of real-valued functions.
Textbook (Hardcopy not required):
University Calculus, Early Transcendentals 4th ed., Hass, Heil, Bogacki, Weir, and
Thomas, Pearson, ISBN: 978-0134995540. (Optional)
The MyMathLab link can be found in D2L. Homework assignments will be published in
MyMathLab. Please register for the course in MyMathLab by August 30th. Failure to do
so will result in removal from the class roster and dismissal from the course.
Calculators: In this course, calculators can be used as a helpful tool to analyze functions.
However, any calculator WILL NOT BE PERMITTED for use by students during any
quizzes, semester exams and the final exam. ONLY a standard scientific calculator
(such as TI-30X IIS, TI-30Xa) is permitted for use in the homework assignments. Any
cell phone or other electronic device use during exams is forbidden and will result in a
grade of 0. For your homework, a useful online graphing calculator is Desmos:
https://www.desmos.com/calculator.
Attendance: Attendance in this class IS MANDATORY. Attendance at all classes is

expected and repeated absence is sufficient grounds for failure from the course. I will
adhere to the Wilkes University Policy regarding class attendance policies (see the
Wilkes Student Handbook). In particular, after five consecutive instructional hours of
unexcused absences from a class, students may be readmitted to the class only by action
of the Office of Student Affairs and the department chairperson concerned.
Withdrawal: During the first three weeks of the semester, students may drop for any
reason at their own whim. Following the third week, and up through the tenth week,
students may drop with permission of the instructor and their advisor. I will always grant
my permission. Following the tenth week, students may drop only with permission of the
dean of the appropriate school, and only for extraordinary reasons (eg. an illness which
makes it impossible to catch up on the work). Be aware that poor performance in the
course will not be a sufficient reason for the Dean’s permission to be granted.
Course Evaluation
There will be a homework assignment with MyMathLab each week. Each homework
question can be worked repeatedly until all questions are correct. You can select
“Similar Question” for any homework question that you miss and try again until you get
it correct. The assignment must be completed before the deadline for full credit.
Quizzes will be given in the discussion session during the week.
There will be three one-hour examinations and a comprehensive final exam. Assuming
your attendance in class is satisfactory, your final exam score will replace your lowest
test score if it improves. However, test scores penalized due to academic misconduct will
not be allowed to be replaced.
Weighting of grades:
Three one-hour exams (16% each)
Final exam (cumulative, 30%)
Quizzes: 5%
Homework: 15%
Attendance: 2%
Tentative dates for exams are: Exam 1---Sept. 26th
Exam 2---Oct. 24th
Exam 3---Dec. 5th
Grade cutoffs: If your grade falls within the interval given in the left-hand column below, you
will receive a final grade in this course NO WORSE than the letter grade in the right-hand
column below:
Final Average Course Grade
> 90 A = 4.0
85 - < 90 B+ = 3.5
80 - < 85 B = 3.0
75 - < 80 C+ = 2.5
70 - < 75 C = 2.0
65 - < 70 C- = 1.5
60 - < 65 D = 1.0
<60 F = 0.0
Makeup Policy: Students who are ill or have a family emergency (death or serious illness
of a close family member) on the day of an exam or a quiz will be allowed to take a
makeup exam or quiz with a documented justification. The justification must be approved
by me in consultation with the student and the Dean of Student Affairs (if necessary).
The student should make every effort to contact me IN ADVANCE if he/she is unable to
attend an examination to make such a request.
Academic Services – University College

Worried about falling behind and want to get ahead of the challenge of this semester?
University College has the resources and services to help you!
● Visit the academic services page on the portal to learn more about University
College tutoring services, supplemental instruction and other academic support
services or to make an appointment with a learning specialist.
o https://mywilkes.wilkes.edu → Student → Academic Services
● Access online resources on Colonel’s Bridge to the Future site on D2L, a
program designed to assist with your academic transition and approach to the
semester. The Bridge to the Future program includes modules on: the transition to
college-level studies, note-taking, textbook and online reading skills, decision
making to support your goals, managing your tasks to support your goals,
preparing for exams and additional academic resources.
o https://mywilkes.wilkes.edu → Student → Academic Services
→Colonel’s Bridge to the future
● Visit the Learning Lounge Conyngham Hall 101. University College staff
can assist with a review of your academic and learning skills to help you be
successful this semester!
Neurotraining Center
Located in Breiseth 214 offers cutting edge Neuroscience techniques that will help
students:
1. Reduce stress
2. Improve focus and concentration and to improve overall performance in the

classroom.
TENTATIVE TEACHING SCHDULE (Subject to Change)
Week 1: Pre-Calculus Review(1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6)
Week 2: Introduction to limits (2.1, 2.2, 2.4)
Week 3: Continuity and limits involving infinity (2.5, 2.6)
Week 4: Introduction to derivatives (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Week 5: Differentiation rules (3.3, 3.5 3.6)
Week 6: Advanced differentiation rules (3.7, 3.8, 3.9)
Week 7: Related rates and Extreme values (3.10, 4.1)

Week 8: Applications of derivatives ( 4.2 ,4.3, 4.4)
Week 9: Applications of derivatives (4.5, 4.6)
Week 10: Antiderivatives ( 4.8)
Week 11: Rectangular area approximation (5.1)
Week 12: Riemann Sums ( 5.2)
Week 13: Integrals (5.3)
Week 14: Substitution Method (5.4, 5.5)
Week 15: Substitution Method (5.6)

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SYLLABUS

Calculus I ---MTH 111

Instructor: Fanhui Kong

Office hours: Mondays through Wednesdays from 1pm to 2pm

Course Objectives: Upon completion, students should:

Attendance: Attendance in this class IS MANDATORY. Attendance at all classes is

Quizzes will be given in the discussion session during the week.

Final Average Course Grade

Academic Services – University College

2. Improve focus and concentration and to improve overall performance in the

TENTATIVE TEACHING SCHDULE (Subject to Change)

Week 1: Pre-Calculus Review(1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6)

Week 2: Introduction to limits (2.1, 2.2, 2.4)

Week 3: Continuity and limits involving infinity (2.5, 2.6)

Week 4: Introduction to derivatives (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)

Week 5: Differentiation rules (3.3, 3.5 3.6)

Week 6: Advanced differentiation rules (3.7, 3.8, 3.9)

Week 7: Related rates and Extreme values (3.10, 4.1)

Week 9: Applications of derivatives (4.5, 4.6)

Week 10: Antiderivatives ( 4.8)

Week 11: Rectangular area approximation (5.1)

Week 12: Riemann Sums ( 5.2)

Week 13: Integrals (5.3)

Week 14: Substitution Method (5.4, 5.5)

Week 15: Substitution Method (5.6)

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