SYLLABUS -- MTH 141

Applied Calculus
Instructor: Dr. Davender Malik
Office:
Old Gym 206
Phone: 280-2581
Email: malik@creighton.edu
Office Hours: M 9:00 to 12:00; TuTh: 10:15-11:00 AM and 2:00-3:30 PM;
+ by appointment;
Introduction:
MTH 141 is a traditional calculus course designed for students majoring in business administration.
Emphasis will be on learning and using the basic concepts of calculus with some problem solving.
Textbook: Required text: A Brief Calculus, 8th Ed., by Larson and Edward; Hughton and Mifflin
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
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://www2.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/CCAS/docs/acadhonesty.html
Course Evaluation:
Home Work: ----------------------------------------------------------Chapter Tests: --------------------------------------------------------Chapter 1: (Sections 1.4 to 1.6)
10%
Chapter 2: (Sections 2.1 to 2.8)
20%
Chapter 3: (Sections 3.1 to 3.7)
15%
Chapter 4: (Sections 4.1 to 4.6)
10%
Chapter 5: (Sections 5.1 to 5.5)
10%
Chapter 6: (Sections 6.1 and 6.2)
5%
Final Exam:
(Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) -----------------------------------------Grade Scale:
90% 100 %
85%89.999 %
80%84.999 %
75%79.999 %
65%74.999 %
55%64.999 %
054.9999 %

10%
70%

20%

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.
Attendance Policy:
Two excused absences are allowed. Each successive absence will result in grade reduction.
Course Outline: Assigned home work.
1.1:
1.2:
1.3:
1.4:
1.5:
1.6:

pp. 40-42
pp. 53-55
pp. 65-67
pp. 78-81
pp. 91-93
pp. 102-104

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 25, 27, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 69
1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 47, 49, 51, 53
1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 51, 55
1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 35, 39, 43

2.1:
2.2:
2.3:
2.4:
2.5:
2.6:
2.7:
2.8:

pp. 123-125
pp. 135-137
pp. 149-152
pp. 161-163
pp. 172-173
pp. 179-180
pp. 186-187
pp. 194-195

15, 19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 37, 45, 49, 51, 55
1-47 (odd)
13, 15, 17, 21, 27, 33, 41
1-47 (odd)
1-39 (odd); 51-69 (odd)
1-43 (odd)
1-43 (odd)
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

3.1:
3.2:
3.3:
3.4:
3.5:
3.6:
3.7:

pp. 213-214
pp. 223-224
pp. 232-234
pp. 241-243
pp. 252-254
pp. 263-265
pp. 273-274

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 51, 53, 59
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 35
1-59 (odd)
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41

4.1:
4.2:
4.3:
4.4:

pp. 297-298
pp. 305-307
pp. 314-315
pp. 323-325

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 51
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 41
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 73
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41,
43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 41

4.5: pp. 332-334

4.6: pp. 341-343
5.1: pp. 362-364
5.2: pp. 372-373
5.3: pp. 379-380
5.4: pp. 391-393
5.5: pp. 400-402
6.1: pp. 426-427
6.2: pp. 436-437

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 79
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51, 53
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57, 59
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 77
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37,
39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55