Math 1003: Calculus and Linear algebra

Instructor: Ke Wang

  • Email: kewang AT ust.hk
  • Office: 3491
  • Office hour: M/W 10:30-11:30, or make an appointment.

Lecture:

  • Section L3, MWF: 09:30PM — 10:20PM, Rm 4334.
  • Section L4, MWF: 13:30PM — 14:20PM, Rm 4334.

Tutorial: Please check class schedule and location by yourself (Here is the link). We will start tutorials from September 9.

TA: Leung Ho Ming, malhm AT ust.hk. Check out his website.

Schedules and Lecture notes: Lecture notes and other information will be posted regularly. You may also check Canvas here.

Practice Problems (13th edition)

Online Homework: WeBWork

Mathhelp: Math Support Center (MSC)

Course Description: 3 credit units. No prerequisite.This course teaches basic application techniques in single-variable calculus and linear algebra. Key topics include: financial mathematics, systems of linear equations and matrices, functions and graphing, derivatives and optimization, integration and applications.

Course content (Chapter numbering based on the 13th Edition):

  • Chapter 3. Mathematics of Finance (3.1-3.4)
  • Chapter 4. Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices (4.1-4.7)
  • Chapter 10. Limits and the Derivative (10.4-10.5)
  • Chapter 11. Additional Derivative Topics (11.1-11.6)
  • Chapter 12. Graphing and Optimization (12.1-12.2, 12.4-12.6)
  • Chapter 13. Integration (13.1-13.2, 13.4-13.5)
  • Chapter 14. Additional Integration Topics (14.1-14.3)

Textbook: College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (Thirteenth Edition), by R. Barnett, M. Ziegler and K. Byleen, PEARSON new international Edition.

Class manners:

  1. Keep QUIET.
  2. Attend the class ON TIME and sit in the front rows.
  3. NO EATING.
  4. Turn OFF Cell phones and other electronic devices.

Grading Policy: no extra credit. 

  • Weekly practice problems (0%) – No need to hand in, but useful.
  • Online homework (WeBWork) (10%)
  • Midterm Exam 1 (25%), 10:30am-12:00pm, 8 October 2016 (Saturday), LTC, 2464 and 2465
  • Midterm Exam 2 (25%),10:30am-12:00pm, 12 November 2016 (Saturday), LTC, 2464 and 2465
  • Final Exam (40%), 12:30PM-2:30PM, 14 December 2016 (Wednesday), S H Ho Sports Hall

Academic Integrity: Students are required to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Click the above website for university regulation. No cheating will be tolerated. Honesty is the best policy.