NYU-Tandon School of Engineering

Department of Mathematics
Course Outline MA-UY 1024/MA-UY 1324 Calculus 1
Fall 2016
Faculty
Jinghua Qian, Director of Freshman Mathematics
Email: jqian@nyu.edu
Office: RH305C

Rishil Shah
Email: rishil.shah@nyu.edu
Office: RH303A

Course Prerequisites
MA-UY 1024: Math Diagnostic Exam or a grade of B or better in MA-UY 914.
MA-UY 1324: Math Diagnostic Exam or a passing grade in MA-UY 914
Course Description
This course covers the concepts of limits and differentiation with an emphasis on
applications and modeling in science and engineering. A library of single variable
functions is presented from a modeling approach. Limits and continuity of a function
at a point and on an interval are presented. The concept of the derivative and its
interpretations as an instantaneous rate of change are discussed. Derivatives of all
the elementary functions presented in precalculus are introduced, as well as the
rules for differentiating products, quotients, composite, inverse, and implicitly
defined functions. Applications of the derivative to problems involving but not
limited to rates

and related rates, optimization, geometry, modeling, and

indeterminate forms are covered. The course ends with the introduction of
definite integrals.
Course Objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:

Understand the concept of limits; compute limits of functions from

formulas, graphs, and tables.
Understand the concept of continuity of a function at a point and on an
interval.

Differentiate elementary functions of a single variable.

Apply knowledge of calculus to solve problems in, but not limited to,
engineering and science.

Course Structure:

Each lesson is comprised of lectures as well as discussions regarding exercises and

problems from the textbook and online homework. There will be three exams given
during the course of the semester and one final exam.

The textbook for the course:

Calculus, Single and Multivariable, 6th Edition by Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, McCallum
et al. ISBN 978-0470888612. You can buy a used book, loose-leaf version, or ebook
if you wish. However, every student is required to use the WebAssign online
homework system.
Course Information and Grading
Grades will be computed following the rules iterated below and provided at the
website: www.math.poly.edu/courses/ma-uy1024/gradingpolicy.phtml.
Mandatory requirements: Attending lectures, completing homework
and
demonstrating competency on the exams.
Homework:
There will be weekly assignments administered through the online
homework software WebAssign, which is a required course material.
Examinations: Three exams during the semester and one comprehensive final.
Course Grade: Your letter grade will be based on the higher average computed
according to the following two formulas.
Formula 1:
10% Homework and in class performance. Attendance to both lecture and
recitation (in the case of MA-UY 1324) are mandatory.
60% Three exams given during the course of the semester before the Final Exam
30% Comprehensive Final Exam
Formula 2:
10% Homework and in class performance. Attendance to both lecture and
recitation (in the case of MA-UY 1324) are mandatory.
50% Best 2 of the 3 exams given during the course of the semester before the
Final Exam
40% Comprehensive Final Exam
Conversion of Course Average to Course Grade
Course Average Course Grade
90-100

87-89

A-

84-86

B+

80-83

77-79

B-

74-76

C+

70-73

67-69

C-

64-66

D+

50-63

below 50

Fall 2016 Exam Dates:

Exam 1: Oct. 4, 2016
Exam 2: Nov. 1, 2016
Exam 3: Nov. 22, 2016
Final Exam: TBA
Policies for Exams, Homework and Quizzes:
In case you have missed an exam due to an illness, please see the "Office of
Student Affairs" to request a make-up exam. For all other reasons, please go to
RH 303A Office of Freshman Mathematics.
For Detail Information visit:
http://math.engineering.nyu.edu/courses/ma-uy1024/policy.phtml

NYU School of Engineering Policies and Procedures on Academic Misconduct:

Introduction: The School of Engineering encourages academic excellence in an
environment that promotes honesty, integrity, and fairness, and students at the
School of Engineering are expected to exhibit those qualities in their academic
work. It is through the process of submitting their own work and receiving honest
feedback on that work that students may progress academically. Any act of
academic dishonesty is seen as an attack upon the School and will not be tolerated.
Furthermore, those who
A. breach the Schools rules on academic integrity will be sanctioned under this
Policy. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the Schools
Policy on Academic Misconduct.
B. Definition: Academic dishonesty may include misrepresentation, deception,
dishonesty, or any act of falsification committed by a student to influence a grade
or other academic evaluation. Academic dishonesty also includes intentionally
damaging the academic work of others or assisting other students in acts of
dishonesty. Common examples of academically dishonest behavior include, but are
not limited to, the following:
1.

Cheating: intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized notes, books,

electronic media, or electronic communications in an exam; talking with fellow
students or looking at another persons work during an exam; submitting work
prepared in advance for an in-class examination; having someone take an exam for

you or taking an exam for someone else; violating other rules governing the
administration of examinations.
2.

Fabrication: including but not limited to, falsifying experimental data and/or
citations.

3.

Plagiarism: intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of

another as ones own in any academic exercise; failure to attribute direct
quotations, paraphrases, or borrowed facts or information.

4.

Unauthorized collaboration: working together on work that was meant to be done

individually.

5.

Duplicating work: presenting for grading the same work for more than one
project or in more than one class, unless express and prior permission has been
received from the course instructor(s) or research adviser involved.

6.

Forgery: altering any academic document, including, but not limited to,
academic records, admissions materials, or medical excuses.

Calculus Internet Resources:

Paul's Online Math Notes (www.tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcI/CalcI.aspx)
S.O.S. Mathematics (www.sosmath.com/)
Visual Calculus (www.archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus/index.html)
For Information on Tutoring, Workshop and Extra Help Visit:
http://math.engineering.nyu.edu/courses/help_center.phtml

Moses Center Statement of Disability:

If you are student with a disability who is requesting accommodations, please
contact New York Universitys Moses Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
at 212-998-4980 or mosescsd@nyu.edu. You must be registered with CSD to
receive accommodations. Information about the Moses Center can be found
at www.nyu.edu/csd. The Moses Center is located at 726 Broadway on the 2nd
floor.
Class Etiquette:
Please do not eat or drink, talk or text on your cell phone in class. You may
ONLY use a TI-30 calculator on Calculus 1 exams. This is UGCSC rule for all
first year courses!

Note: Every exam will start with a review problem on Pre-Calculus. Please go to
the following link for a list of Pre-Calculus problems:
https://newclasses.nyu.edu/access/content/group/b9acb1e8-ec71-4439-956e1824b8a0b8dd/Pre-calculus.pdf
Lecture Schedule MA1024/MA1324
Fall 2016
Lecture 1
1.1 Functions and Change
1.2 Exponential functions
1.3 New functions from old

Lecture 2
1.4 Logarithmic functions
1.5 Trigonometric functions
1.6 Powers, polynomials, and rational functions

Lecture 3
1.8 Limits
Lecture 4
1.7 Introduction to continuity
Lecture 5
2.2 The derivative at a point
Lecture 6
2.3 The derivative function
2.4 Interpretations of the derivative
Lecture 7
2.5 The second derivative
2.6 Differentiability

Lecture 8
Catch up and review.
Exam 1 Covers Sections 1.1-1.8, 2.2-2.4
Lecture 9
3.1 Powers and Polynomials

 3.2 The exponential function

Lecture 10
3.3 The product and quotient rule
Lecture 11
3.4 The chain rule
Lecture 12
3.5 Trigonometric functions
Lecture 13
3.6 The chain rule and inverse functions
Lecture 14
3.7 Implicit functions
Lecture 15
Catch up and review
Exam 2: Covers Sections 2.5-3.7
Lecture 16
3.9 Linear approximation and the derivative
Lecture 17
4.6 Rates and related rates
Lecture 18
3.8 Hyperbolic functions
3.10 Theorems about differentiable functions
Lecture 19
4.1 Using the first and second derivative
Lecture 20
4.2 Optimization
Lecture 21: Catch up and review
Exam 3: Covers Sections 3.8-3.10, 4.1, 4.2, & 4.6
Lecture 22
4.3 Optimization and modeling

Lecture 23
4.7 LHopitals rule, growth, and dominance
Lecture 24
5.1 How do we measure distance traveled?
5.2 The definite integral
Lecture 25
5.3 The fundamental theorem and interpretations
Lecture 26
5.4 Theorems about definite integrals
Lectures 27 & 28
Review for Comprehensive Final Exam, covers all sections.
Final Exam will be scheduled during the finals week.