Summer 2021 - MATH 155 D100
Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)
Class Number: 1383
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 16, 2021
Mon, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Mahdieh Malekian
mmalekia@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
MATH 150, 151 or 154, with a minimum grade of C-; 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:
This course will be delivered online.You are expected to have access to a reliable internet connection. You will need a computer from which you can download course materials and activities and watch live and/or recorded lectures and participate in live tutorials or workshops.
You will need a camera to take photographs of your work. A phone is acceptable.
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
- Quizzes (best 9 out of 10) 10%
- Online Questions 10%
- Midterm 1 15%
- Midterm 2 15%
- Final Exam 50%
NOTES:
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION.
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
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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 2021
Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment 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. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
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).