QSci 291

Syllabus

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Title

 Analysis for Biologists I

Course No.

 QSci 291 (SLN 20835, Fall 2017)

Web Page

 http://courses.washington.edu/trcalcii

Credits

 5

Location/Time

 EE 125 / MTWThF / 10:30-11:20

Final Exam

Mon., 11 Dec 2016, 8:30-10:20 am

Instructor

Jay A Johnson, Prof. Emeritus (Wood and Paper Science)

303 Bloedel Hall, CFR Box 352100

ph: 685-0988 ( I prefer e-mail communication)

e-mail: jjohnson@uw.edu

Teaching Assistants

Zhengxin Lang <e-mail: langzx@uw.edu>

Shane Wilson <wilssh@uw.edu>

Text

Neuhauser, Calculus for Biology and Medicine,

Prentice Hall (3nd ed)

Course Objectives:

1. Develop an understanding of derivatives and the facility to use them
2. Develop an appreciation for using differential calculus to solve problems
   and gain insight into biological and physical phenomena

Grading:

1. Quizes,        Q       
2. Midterm Exam,  M            
3. Final Exam,    F

decimal grade: DG = 0.7 + 0.127*(GB - 70) 
where GB = 0.40*G1 + 0.35*G2 +0.25*G3 
and   G1=max(Q,M,F), G2=mid(Q,M,F), G3=min(Q,M,F)   
(Q,M,F in percent)