SYLLABUS

MTH 245
Calculus I
Instructor:
Office:

Dr. Davender Malik

Old Gym 206
Phone: 280-2581
Office Hours: MTuTh 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Email: malik@creighton.edu

Introduction:
MTH 245 is designed to meet the mathematics requirements of the undergraduate core
curriculum. This is also a required course for math and science majors. The prerequisite for this
course is a successful completion of MTH 135 (College Algebra) or its equivalent as well a basic
understanding of trigonometry. Most high school 4th year math such as Senior Math, Pre-calculus
and Analysis will satisfy this prerequisite.
Textbook:
Required text: Calculus: Single Variable
Brian E. blank and Steven G. Krantz
Key College Publishing
ISBN: 1-931914-59-1
Academic Honesty:
Academic Honesty Policy is passed by the Executive Council of the College of Arts and Sciences
on February 7, 2002, approved by the Dean on February 21, 2002, and amended on January 30,
2003. In the case of academic dishonesty, the rules set in the policy will be followed. This policy
is at the website: http://puffin.creighton.edu/ccas/FacStaff/polManual/polManual.htm.
Course Evaluation:
Quizzes:
------------------------------------------------------Exam I:
------------------------------------------------------Exam II:
------------------------------------------------------Exam III:
------------------------------------------------------Exam IV :
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16%
16%
16%
16%
16%

Final Exam -------------------------------------------------------

20%

Tentative Grade Scale:

90% 100%
85% 89.999%
80% 84.999%
70%79.999%
60%69.999%
50%59.999%
0%49.999%

A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F

Course Presentation:
In class, the course will consist of lectures, examples, question-and-answer, and class-work
exercises. Outside of class, the student will be asked to study the text and lectures as well as
working problems.
Class Cancellation Policy:
Due to weather condition or other emergencies a class may be
cancelled and efforts will be made to notify the Students in advance if possible.

In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an H1N1 flu outbreak or other
contingencies, the format of this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. If
this happens, you will be provided an addendum to this syllabus that will supersede this version.
In the event of flu outbreak, you will be granted up to 3 days of missed class attendance without a
doctors note; however, you must let me know immediately when you become ill. If you miss more
than 3 days, you must provide a doctors excuse.
Attendance Policy:
Two excused absences are allowed. Each successive absence will result in grade reduction.
Home Work:
Section
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Page No.
9-10
19-21
30-32
42-43
54-56
65-66

Exercises
13-27 (odd), 35-39 (odd)
3-25 (odd), 31,
1-31 (odd), 37, 41
1-13 (odd)
1-25 (odd), 31, 35, 39, 49
1-25 (odd), 37, 39

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6

84-86
95-97
109-111
119-120
141-143

1-23 (odd), 31, 37

1-19 (odd), 21, 25, 29, 35, 39, 41, 43, 51-63 (odd), 67, 71, 75
1-27 (odd), 29, 39, 47-53 (odd)
3, 9, 11, 19, 21, 27, 41
1-23 (odd)

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9

162-164
172-174
182-184
190-192
198-200
212-214
220-221
231-233
239-240

1-33 (odd), 37
1-27 (odd), 39
1-29 (odd), 33-41 (odd)
1-31 (odd), 35, 45
1-25 (odd), 37, 41, 45
1,5,9,15-19 (odd), (23-33) odd
1-13 (odd), 17, 37
1-11 (odd), 17, 23, 47
1-13 (odd)

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.8

256-257
262-264
272-275
284-285
296-297
304-305
323-324

1-9 (odd), 13-27 (odd), 31, 35, 37, 47

1-21 (odd), 25, 27 39
1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17
1-35 (odd)
1, 5, 9, 11, 19, 31
1, 3, 9, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 37, 43
1-19 (odd), 27, 31, 39, 45

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7

355-356
366-368
375-376
382-384
391-393
398-399
407-409

1-25 (odd), 27, 35

1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21-31 (odd), 33
1-31 (odd)
1-35 (odd), 45, 47, 49
1-35 (odd), 35-51 (odd)
1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 27, 33
1-9 (odd), 13, 19