Math 1210-008
Calculus I
Homework
Mathematica Commands
PROBLEM SOLVING SESSIONS ON MONDAY EVENINGS
(3rd FLOOR LCB BEGINNING AT 7:00
PM)
FINAL EXAM Thursday, December 16 3:30 - 5:30 PM
JTB 310
Preparing for the Final
Course Information
Instructor:
Aaron McDonald
Office:
LCB 305
Contact:
amcdonal@math.utah.edu - please allow a 48-hour response time
Office:
585-1648
Office Help: 2:00 - 3:00
PM on Wednesdays in LCB loft Group Study Room
Class Meets: Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:10-5 PM in JTB 310
Webpage:
http://www.math.utah.edu/~amcdonal/teaching/fall04.html
Text:
Calculus, 8th
Edition, written by Varberg, Purcell, Rigdon
ISBN: 0-13-081137-8
Prerequisite:
Math ACT score of 28 or Math 1050 & 1060. I expect you to
have a
reasonable
understanding of algebra.
Grading:
Grades will be based on homework, three in-class exams, and
one
comprehensive
final exam. There will be no extra credit. Dates of exams
will be given
in class at least one week prior to the exam. A missed exam
will simply
be awarded zero points. Make-up exams will only be given
extenuating
circumstances, and only if I am notified before the testing
date. All
information will be posted on the course website. It is your
responsibility
to keep yourself informed on exam dates and homework
assignments.
Letter grades
will be assigned based on the following scale:
A 93-100
A-
90-93
B+ 85-90
B
80-85
B- 75-80
C+ 70-75
C
65-70
C- 60-65
D+ 55-60
D
50-55
D- 45-50
E
< 45
Homework: Homework
will be assigned during class every day. You are responsible
to hand in
homework every Wednesday when class begins. Late
homework
will not be accepted. Should you plan to be absent on a day
homework
is due, you are responsible to make the necessary arrangements
to turn in
your work before your absence. In consideration of those
grading your
work, please be legible and clear. The course website will
have an up-to-date
listing of homework assignments. At the end of the
semester,
I will drop your two lowest homework scores.
Final Exam: Thursday,
December 16, 2004
3:30 - 5:30
PM
USEFUL INFORMATION
Mathematics Tutoring Center:
The Mathematics Tutoring Center offers free, drop-in tutoring
to students enrolled in Math 1210, among others. They will also
arrange group tutoring sessions. The tutoring center opens September
1, and the hourse are 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM -
6:00 PM Friday. The tutoring center is closed on weekends, University
holidays, and for finals. The Mathematics Tutoring Center is located
in the basement of LCB. For more help, the University Tutoring Services
office in SSB 330 offers inexpensive private tutoring, and a list of private
tutors are available from the math department office.
Drop-in Computer Lab:
All students enrolled in a math class have access to the undergraduate
computer lab next to the Tutoring Center. The lab opens August
25, and will be open the same hours as the Tutoring Center. You
are strongly encouraged to use computers to help learn and enhance the
material, as well as to solve anc check the problems of the course. Maple,
Mathematica, and Matlab have many capabilities, such as performing
the basic operations of algebra and calculus, and are particularly well
suited to visualization and graphics.
Cell Phones & Pagers:
Noise pollution during class is a growing problem and
is very disruptive and disrespectful to both me and your fellow students.
Please be sure to turn your devices to silent when in the classroom.
ADA Statement:
The Americancs with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable
accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive,
systemic, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact
me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accomodation
you may require for the course.
Disclaimer:
Polocies stated within this syllabus are subject to change,
following verbal announcement in class. Students are responsible
for knowing the current version, always to be found on the course
website.