Spring 2008 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (Mat 221, Lec P001)

MTWRF 8:00-8:50 a.m., N050

 

Instructor: Shubhangi Stalder      

Office: N205             Phone:  (262) 521 5511                 e-mail:  sstalder@uwc.edu

Office Hours: MF 9:00-10:00am, TR 10:00-10:50am, W 2:30-3:30pm + by appointment

SYLLABUS

  1. Text: "Essentials Calculus Early Transcendentals", by James Stewart, first edition.
  2. Sections and Chapters Covered: Chapters 1-6. Look in the "tentative schedule" for more details. Some additional sections might be added or omitted in the future.
  3. Objectives:

·    Be able to determine whether or not a given function is continuous on an interval.

·    Be able to determine the derivative of a given function approximately from its graph, and precisely form a formula; be able to interpret the result, and interpret the meaning of derivative in practical applications. 

·    Be able to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals and interpret their meaning in practical applications. 

·    Be able to apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to elementary functions.

·     Introduce basic concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus.

  1. Prerequsite: A grade of C or better in Mat 124 or Mat 110 and Mat 113, or equivalent.
  2. Grading Policy

All work turned in on projects, quizzes, and exams must be written neatly; i.e., the handwriting should be legible to me, there should be minimal scratch-outs (I recommend using a #2 pencil and an eraser), and the general format should conform to sample problems done in class and the text. If you turn in assignment with multiple pages, you must staple it. Following the format of sample problems will help your math writing and thinking abilities.  So please pay careful attention to how you write; some of you may even have to occasionally rewrite the assignment to conform to these guidelines. If these guidelines are not followed, you may receive a score of zero for that assignment, exam or quiz.

·  Homework

See homework list. This homework is primarily to help you learn the daily material. This homework will not be collected but quiz and exam questions may be taken from this pool of questions.

· Projects

Ø  Projects (some of which may require use of the computer lab) will be worth a total of 1% of your grade. If you need help, I will be readily available.

Ø  Late projects will not be accepted except under extraordinary documentable circumstances. Any project that is turned in after it has been collected in class will be considered late (this means, for example, that if I collect a project in the first 5 minutes and you come in 10 minutes late, it will be considered; please keep this policy in mind; part of its purpose is to prevent students from using class time to finish an assignment, thus missing the new material for that class and falling behind).

· Quizzes: Eight 15 min quizzes will be given; and one lowest quiz score will be dropped. The quizzes will be worth a total of 14% of your grade (each quiz is 2% of your grade). (There are no make quizzes unless you have already missed one quiz and there were documentable extraordinary circumstances, in which case contact me as soon as possible.)

·  Attendance Quizzes: On randomly chosen days, a 1 to 3 question quiz (time allocated about 3-5 minutes) will be given to you during your regular class time (some classes could have more than one attendance quiz). Each quiz will be worth either 1 or 0 depending on whether you can answer the question correct or not. No make up attendance quizzes will be given. At the end of the semester total number of points you earned divided by the number of quizzes given in the semester is your score and will count for 10% of your grade.

· Exams: Three exams will be given and each exam is 15% of your grade.

·  Final Exam: The final exam is worth 30% of your grade.

·  In any exam, quiz or homework assignment, write neatly and show all your work to be assured full credit.

· All in-class quizzes and exams are cumulative unless specified otherwise.

·  All exams are about 50 minutes long.

· You are responsible for anything covered in class. If you are absent or late, you can ask me what you missed. Do not make plans based on the "tentative schedule" since it may change.

Under extenuating circumstances a makeup exam will be considered only if

· The instructor will reserve the rights to decide which circumstances are extenuating case by case.

·   DO NOT HESITATE TO GET HELP.  If you need help on anything, I will be readily available.

· The total % break down for your grade is as follows:

ITEM

PERCENTAGE

Formula

Exam 1

15

A

Exam 2

15

B

Exam 3

15

C

Final Exam

30

F

7 Quizzes

14

Q

Projects

1

P

Attendance Quizzes

10

R

Total

100

 

Grade

%

Grade

%

Grade

%

Grade

%

A

≥ 93

B

83 – 85

C

73 – 75

D

63 – 65

A-

90 – 92

B-

80 – 82

C-

70 – 72

D-

60 – 62

B+

86 - 89

C+

76 - 79

D+

66 - 69

F

£ 59

To compute your grade, I will plug into the following formula:

0.15(A+B+C) +0.30*(F)+ 0.14 (Q) +.0.01 (P) + 0.1*R, 

where A = Exam 1 %, B= Exam 2 %, C= Exam 3, F= Final Exam %, Q = total % on all seven quizzes, P = % on projects, and R=% on attendance quizzes. 

Example:   A student earns 73%, 70%, 75%, 73% on the three exams and the final, 80% total on the quizzes, 100% on the projects, and earned 20 out of 25 on the attendance quizzes.  The student’s overall percentage is given by: 

0.15(73+70+75) +0.30 (73) +0.14 (80) + 0.01 (100) + 0.1(80) =74.8%, which would result in a grade of a C for the course.

  1. Calculator Policy: No graphing calculator is allowed on any quiz or exam. It would be beneficial to own a scientific calculator for quizzes and exams. If you forget to bring a scientific calculator for the quiz or the exam, you may risk having no calculator at all on that quiz or exam.
  1.   Important Dates:  

Ø     Mon, January 28: First day of classes

Ø     Fri, April 11: Last day to drop

Ø     March 17-21: Spring Recess

Ø     Wed, May 14: Last day of classes

Ø     Friday, May 16 : Final Exam 3:30-5:30pm

  1. Office Hours: Remember you can come and get help anytime during my stated office hours. Some of the times if students from my ALEKS Mat 110 come for help, my office hours will be held in N220 where I do not have access to telephone. I do have access to e-mail in that room. If the hours stated above are not convenient for you, please use e-mail, or telephone to make an appointment to see me. However, I have open door policy for office hours. That means if you are in school and come to my office even though it is not one of my stated office hours and my office door is open, you are welcome to stop by. You do not have to worry if you are bothering me or if I have time. The only times my office door will be shut if I am busy, in a meeting, in a class, or out of office.
  2. UW Colleges Assessment : A UW Colleges-wide assessment program has been put into place to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum, programs, and services of the institution.  The following areas of proficiency will be assessed because they are of primary importance in the education of our students:  Analytical Skills, Quantitative Skills, Communication Skills, and the Aesthetic Engagement.  The Mathematics Department has also determined a number of core proficiencies for students enrolled in mathematics classes.   The three skill areas of solving equations, setting up and solving applied problems, and simplifying and evaluating expressions will be incorporated into the department assessment exercises this year.  Results from these three areas will collectively be used to assess the colleges-wide proficiency “Solve quantitative and mathematical problems”.  
  3. Classroom Etiquette: Most students do not need this section. However, there have been some exceptions over the years that have disrupted class and students' understanding of the material. Following the guidelines will make the semester a more pleasant/fun/comfortable experience for all the students and the teacher.

·   Different people need different amounts of time to process material and questions. When I ask a question, PLEASE DO NOT BLURT THE ANSWER but rather raise your hand. In this way, more students will have the opportunity to participate in class.

·   Please be courteous to your fellow classmates and me by not talking to a classmate during class while I am trying to explain something. This is mainly for non-math talk, but even math talk should not occur while I am talking. Other students who have paid to learn in the course may be distracted by your conversation, and at times I also can become distracted. I am also concerned that you yourself might be missing some important information at the board. At any point if you have questions, don't hesitate to raise your hand and ask.

·   I know the material is sometimes difficult and some students have trouble following what I'm doing at the board at times. Please let me know when this occurs so that I can address it; please do not get vocally upset about it during class time. Pouting or venting is usually a healthy reaction to stress, but it is NOT appropriate in class and can be disruptive to other students’ learning.

·  After each piece of graded work is handed back to you, please avoid the following: (i) being outwardly/vocally emotional in class (e.g., if the grade does not represent what you expected), and (ii) immediately engaging me in a discussion of why you lost certain points. I will discuss individual exams outside of class and NOT during class time. However, I will occasionally discuss some exam problems for all students.

·   All cellular phones, beepers, and electronic gadgets that could disrupt class should be in sleep mode or off while class is in session. If one is accidentally turned on or must be kept on for emergencies, please leave the classroom to respond or turn it off immediately.

· Please recycle all the plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and paper. I respectfully ask that you do not throw these items in the classroom garbage. There are several places on campus where the recycle bins are located. If you do not have the time to find such a bin, I will recycle it for you. I feel strongly about this issue and this is something we can do to try to help the environment we live in.

  1. If you are a student with a disability or special needs, feel free to come and talk to me. 
 
Tentative Schedule

Week

Sections Covered

1

QUIZ 1

1.1-1.5                             

2

 

1.6-2.3

3

QUIZ 2

2.4-2.6

4

Quiz 3

2.7-3.2

5

Exam 1

3.2-3.5

6

 

3.5-3.7

7

QUIZ 4

4.1-4.4

8

 

SPRING BREAK

9

QUIZ 5

4.5-4.7

10

Exam 2

5.1-5.3

11

QUIZ 6

5.4,5.5,6.1

12

QUIZ 7

6.1,6.2

13

QUIZ 8

6.2,6.3

14

6.3,6.4

15

Exam3

6.4,6.5

16

6.6, Review

 

Final Exam

Dec 17