Math 119 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry

Frequency: Fall/Spring Terms

Credit: (4-2)5

Catalog description: Functions, Limits, continuity and derivatives. Applications. Extreme values, the Mean Value Theorem and its applications. Graphing. The definite integral. Area and volume as integrals. The indefinite integral. Transcendental functions and their derivatives. L'Hopital's Rule. Techniques of integration. Improper integrals. Applications.

Justification for the Course Proposal: This is a fundamental course designed for all science and engineering students.

Course Objectives: The sequence Math 119-120 is the Standard complete introduction to the concepts and methods of calculus. It is taken by all engineering students. The emphasis is on concepts, solving problems, theory and proofs. All sections are given a uniform midterm and a final exam. Students will develop their reading, writing and questioning skills in mathematics.

Course Coordinator: A.U. Özgür Kişisel    (SZ-31)     akisisel _at_ metu.edu.tr

Exams and Grading:
  • Exam 1: 25 % (tentative date: November 3rd, 2009, Tuesday, 17:40-19:30)
  • Exam 2: 25 % (tentative date: December 8th, 2009, Tuesday, 17:40-19:30)
  • Final: 40 % (to be announced by the administration)
  • Quizzes: 10 % (during recitations)
  • Bonus: 10 % (the method to be decided by each instructor)

Suggested Problems: A list of suggested problems for each lecture will be announced by the assistants weekly on the course website. It is essential for the students to solve these problems after each lecture to get enough practice and test their understanding, however the solutions will not be collected or graded.

Textbook: Calculus, James Stewart, 5th ed., 2003 (available at the bookstore)

Reference Books:

  • George B. Thomas et. al., Thomas' Calculus 11th ed.
  • Robert A. Adams, Calculus, A Complete Course 5th ed.
  • Howard Anton, Calculus with Analytic Geometry 5th ed.

Make-up Policy: In order to be eligible to enter a make-up examination for a missed examination, a student should have a documented or verifiable, and officially acceptable excuse. A student cannot get make-up examinations for two missed exams. The make-up examination for all exams will be after the final exam, and will include all topics.

Lectures
Section 1 Tue: 10:40-12:30 (S-116)
Thu: 10:40-12:30 (S-116)
Section 2 Tue: 10:40-12:30 (S-117)
Thu: 10:40-12:30 (S-117)
Section 3 Tue: 10:40-12:30 (S-118)
Thu: 10:40-12:30 (S-118)
Section 4 Tue: 10:40-12:30 (S-119)
Thu: 10:40-12:30 (S-119)
Section 5 Mon: 10:40-12:30 (S-116)
Wed: 10:40-12:30 (S-116)
Section 6 Mon: 10:40-12:30 (S-117)
Wed: 10:40-12:30 (S-117)
Section 7 Mon: 10:40-12:30 (S-118)
Wed: 10:40-12:30 (S-118)
Section 8 Mon: 10:40-12:30 (S-119)
Wed: 10:40-12:30 (S-119)
Recitations
CNG Tue: 15:40-17:30 (S-118)
EEE Mon:13:40-15:30 (S-118)
MECH Fri: 10:40-12:30 (S-118)
CVE Fri: 10:40-12:30 (S-119)
CHME Wed:13:40-15:30 (S-118)
PNGE Wed:13:40-15:30 (S-117)
ECO Thu: 13:40-15:30 (S-119)