Fall 2009 Calculus I First Day Brief Reference Handout (see Blackboard for the complete First Day Handout)

Math 2313.01 (MWF 12-12:50, TH 116), Math 2313.02 (MWF 11-11:50, TH 112)

Instructor Dr. M. Jean McKemie Office: Andre Hall 206

e-mail: mckemie@stedwards.edu Telephone: 448-8446

Web: http://myweb.stedwards.edu/mckemie

Office hours See webpage above. Or see Blackboard. These are times where you can drop by and ask questions. Don't be afraid to come by and ask a question.

Text: Calculus, concepts and contexts, single variable, third edition, by James Stewart.

Course Content: Parts of chapters 1 - 5 of the text will be covered. We will cover differential and beginning integral calculus. There is a brief review of functions from several perspectives. Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, Riemann sums, integrals, the Fundamental Evaluation Theorem, and throughout the course we will study how to apply all of the above to solving problems. We also will see how to use technology (Maple) in our problem solving, as well as more algebraic tecniques.

Course Pre-& Co-requisites:

  • Math 2312 (Precalculus) or Math 1348 (Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry) or 2 years of college preparatory high school algebra plus one year of high school geometry.
  • You MUST also be enrolled in Math 2113, Calculus I Lab, or already have credit for the lab

    Homework: Homework will be assigned daily and is due the following class day, unless the following class day is an exam, in which case it is due the day following the exam. The starred HW problems will be collected daily and marked on completeness. HW Quizzes: There will be a weekly 10 minute HW Quiz, usually on Friday, where a couple of problems similar to HW will appear and where your solutions will be graded for correctness. The combination of your HW papers and your HW quizzes constitutes your HW average in the course. Quizzes occur at the beginning of class, and HW is due at the start. No late HW is accepted and there are no make-up quizzes- a missed quiz counts as 0. The lowest 3 HW scores and the lowest 2 quiz scores will be dropped.

    How to submit HW: You should study All the HW problems, but ONLY those problems marked with * should be neatly written up and submitted. Use standard size paper, stapled or clipped together for multiple pages. Put you name in the upper right corner of the front page. Turn in HW at the front of classroom when you enter the class and sign the attendance sheet. A list of the HW problems for the semester, listed by sections, may be found under Assignments on Blackboard. You must do all the homework to succeed in the class. Some HW may require the use of Maple.

    Reading the text: Reading the text is an essential part of the class. To encourage this there are reading quizzes. Most HW assignments contain a reading assignment. On Blackboard you will find a corresponding reading quiz, which must be completed online before class. The quiz will close at the beginning of class time. There are no make-ups on unsubmitted reading quizzes, but the lowest 5 will be dropped.

    Workload: Expect to spend at least 6 hours each week outside of classtime working on this course.

    Grade: Three major exams count 60% of grade (so 20% each)
    20-minute Benchmark derivative exam counts 5%
    Comprehensive final counts 25%
    HW Average counts 7%
    Reading quizzes count 3%

    There are NO make-up exams; a missed exam results in a score of zero. With sufficient notice (aim for a week in advance) and a valid conflict, a major exam may be taken early. The final exam score can be used to replace the score of the lowest of the three major exams, if that improves your grade.

    Course grades are assigned by 90.0 -100.0 = A, 80.0-89.9 = B, 70.0-79.9 = C, 60.0-69.9 = D, 0-59.9= F.

    IMPORTANT NOTE ON GRADING: You are always welcome to contact me if you think an error in your grade has occured, but it is not possible to negotiate a different grading formula than the one described above. It is not possible to turn in extra credit or previously due work after the last class day.

    Exam Dates: In class exams are currently scheduled:
    Wednesday September 16
    Wednesday October 21
    Wednesday November 18

    Benchmark Exam: in-class attempt is Wednesday Oct. 14. On the Benchmark exam, you must get 5 of 7 problems totally correct to get credit. If you do not pass the in-class attempt, more opportunities to pass the Benchmark exam are possible. You may arrange to take it during my Office Hours, and there will also be some Friday afternoon or evening periods. Last day to attempt Benchmark Exam is Monday Nov. 23.

    Final Exam- This is the firm date set by the registrar: see http://www.stedwards.edu/regist/fa2009.html for Final Exam schedule.

    Attendance: Regular attendance is essential. Students will be thinking about the material in class and taking part in group discussions. Since group work and discussion occur during class, lack of attendance can lower one's grade. Attendance is taken daily, and at the instructor's discretion, a student who misses 5 or more classes may be dropped with the WA grade. However, if you want out of the class, drop yourself before the last drop day- you are encouraged to come chat with me before you do this.

    Required materials: The course text and a scientific calculator are required.