| CALCULUS I
1. Instructor: Dr. Evelyn Weinstock Text: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, J. Stewart, 3rd edition, Brooks/Cole. Calculator: A graphing calculator, such as the TI-89. Additional Supplements: Available online via Math Dept. website are Introduction
to the TI-89 Office Hours: Mon./Wed./Thurs. 1:30-2:30 or by appointment 2. Attendance: You are expected to attend all classes. If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what happened in the class that you missed. (I will not be able to give you a private lesson.) For each class you miss you are expected to hand me a note with the following: 1. Your name and the date you were absent It is not acceptable to e-mail me this information. In addition, for each absence, this note must be turned in the day you return to class. 3. Attendance at tests: If you are absent the day of a regularly scheduled test, a grade of ZERO is automatically recorded on my records as your test grade. You will be permitted to make up this zero only when you can confirm that you were absent for serious reasons beyond your control. In such cases, you must phone 256-4500, ext-3862 on the day of the test. Leave a message for me including your name and phone number, the reason for your absence and the date you anticipate returning. Additionally, you must present some type of official documentation (e.g., a doctor’s note) that verifies your absence. 4. Grading Procedure: Exams: There will be four exams. The first three exams will be given during the regular semester. The last exam will be given during finals week and is a comprehensive final exam. The final exam will count 33%, and the other three exams will count 17% each. Mathematica Projects: To enhance our study of Calculus, students will learn a computer algebra system called Mathematica. There will be three Mathematica projects for this course. Each will be worth 3% of your course grade. These projects are to be done in groups (more on groups later). Points will be deducted for projects that are received late. 5. Group Work: Each student will belong to a group. A group consists of three or four students. Each group will have a leader. Please contact a group member when you miss a class to obtain the homework assignment and class notes. The Mathematica projects are group projects. Students are encouraged to use their groups as support systems for learning the course concepts and preparing for exams. Research has shown students that work in groups do better than students that do not. 6. Classroom Etiquette: Please no talking in class. 7. Academic Honesty: Cheating on a test or assignment seriously undermines the integrity of the academic system and will not be tolerated. If I determine that a student has cheated, I will assign the grade of F for this course and send a letter to this effect to his advisor. Students should refrain from all actions that could cause suspicion. Using common sense on your part should avoid unnecessary embarrassment. 8. Students with Disabilities and Special Needs: Please speak with me as early in the semester as possible so that we can make appropriate accommodations for you. If necessary, you can also contact the Office of Special Services. Grading Scale: 100-90 A Withdrawing: If you are doing poorly, be realistic about your chances and talk to me early. NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO DROP THIS COURSE AFTER MARCH 5, THE MIDTERM OF THE SEMESTER. Page 3 CHAPTER 3 Differentiation Rules CHAPTER 4 Applications of Differentiation (except sections 4.5 & 4.7) CHAPTER 5 Integrals (Sections 5.1-5.5 inclusive) CHAPTER 6 Applications of Integration (Section 6.1 only) 10. Miscellaneous: Use of e-mail: Since I have over one hundred students most semesters, it is difficult to correspond regularly by e-mail on an individual basis. Please use e-mail judiciously. Please note, I will not e-mail missed homework assignments, exam grades, or course grades. |