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Course Outlines

Summer 2020 - MATH 155 D100

Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)

Class Number: 1269

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 12, 2020
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Location: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    MATH 150, 151 or 154; or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: the integral, partial derivatives, differential equations, linear systems, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline  

Topics Covered:

  • Areas and volumes
  • The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
  • Definite integral applications
  • Techniques of integration
  • Definite and indefinite integrals
  • Applications of Integration
  • Differential equations
  • Infinite series, improper integrals, and Taylor series
  • Linear algebra and applications
  • Partial derivatives
  • Applying qualitative analysis to biological models

Grading

  • Instructor Questions (best 9 out of 10) 10%
  • Online Questions 10%
  • Midterm 1 15%
  • Midterm 2 15%
  • Final Exam 50%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

 

REQUIRED READING:

Course Notes: Integral Calculus with Applications for the Life Sciences by Leah Edelstein-Keshet available as a downloadable version from the Canvas MATH 155 course container in full format or section by section. If a student is enrolled in the course, this Canvas MATH 155 course container opens at the start of the term and can be accessed through https://canvas.sfu.ca/.

A Math XL access code for Math 155 must be purchased only through SFU bookstore either in person or online: sfu.collegestoreonline.com > Course Materials > Find eBooks and Access Codes. We have secured the best possible price, which comes with a 3-term access, but it is ONLY available through the SFU bookstore. 

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.