MA141 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

Hours: Class: T,TH 4:35PM-6:25PM, HA 314.

Instructor:

Dr. Alina Chertock
Office: HA 212
Phone: 515-3200
Office hours: T, TH 11:00AM - 12:00PM (or by appointment)
E-mail: chertock@math.ncsu.edu

Teaching Assistant:

R. Shih
Office: 2806 Hillsborough Bldg, room 201.
Office hours: M 3:00PM-5:00PM
E-mail: cshih@ncsu.edu

Homepage: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~acherto/NCSU/MA141/Fall2007/141.html and http://www.math.ncsu.edu/calculus .

Prerequisites: MA 111 with grade of C or better or placement via Level Two Achievement Test.

Syllabus: First of three semesters in a calculus sequence for science and engineering majors. The topics we will cover include:

Functions, graphs.
Limits.
Derivatives, rules of differentiation.
Definite integrals.
Indefinite integrals, techniques of integration.
Fundamental theorem of calculus, applications of derivatives and integrals.
Use of computational tools.

Details can be found on week-by-week schedule.

Textbook: Calculus, Concepts and Contexts, J. Stewart, 3rd Edition. I expect you to read sections of the book around the time of lectures and attempt homework from those sections. The book has additional examples and discussion that you will find helpful. Some test questions may resemble examples from the book.

Homework: All homework assignments should be submitted through WebAssign: http://www.webassign.net/ncsu/.

You are responsible for completing each webassign homework by the deadline posted on the assignment.

No extensions of WebAssign will be given when the request is made after the deadline.

Travel plans cannot be considered as a reason for webassign extensions.

Maple Labs: There will be five Maple homework assignments. All Maple homework should be submitted to mini_submit (http://egrader.math.ncsu.edu/eGrader/gethw.php). All information about your Maple work as well as homework start and due dates can be found at the URL: http://www.math.ncsu.edu/calculus . There will be regular weekly tutorial sessions in G-108. These tutorial sessions will begin the 2nd week of classes.

You are responsible for completing each Maple homework by the deadline posted on the assignment.

No extensions of Maple homework will be given when the request is made after the deadline.

Travel plans cannot be considered as a reason for Maple homework extensions.

Attendance: Required. In order to take the final exam, your class attendance must exceed 90%. This policy will be strictly enforced. Officially excused absence will be counted toward attended classes.

Seats will be assigned by TA from the 2nd week of the semester. TA will check the attendance every class. Neither instructor nor TA will provide extra help on missed lectures, unless there is an official excuse.
You are expected to attend all classes on time. Arriving late for a class or leaving early is very disruptive of class. If you need to leave early, please let me know at the beginning of class. Note that the attendance can be taken at any time during the class time. Arriving late for a class (without a valid, officially accepted excuse), after the attendance has been taken, counts as an absence. Leaving class earlier (without a valid, officially accepted excuse), before the attendance has been taken, counts as an absence.

Tests/exams: There will be four tests during the semester and a comprehensive final exam.

Tentative dates of tests: September 13, October 9, November 1, November 29.
Final Exam: December 13, 1:00PM-4:00PM.

All tests are closed book/notes.
You are not allowed to bring calculators and/or computer algebra systems such as Maple to the tests.

Missed tests/quizzes:

There will be NO makeup tests/exams.
If you miss a test/final exam without a valid excuse, a zero will be averaged into your grade.
If you are forced to miss a test/final exam, an excuse from a doctor or other appropriate authorities must be presented.
If the excuse is accepted, your other course work will be adjusted so that you will not be penalized.

Grading: WebAssign homework - 20%, Maple labs - 10%, class tests - 40%, final examination - 30%.

The responsibility for grading tests reside with the teaching assistants (TAs). If you believe an error has been made in grading, bring it to the TA who did the grading during his or her office hours. If you believe that you should have gotten more points than you got, write a statement making your case and take it to the TA. If you are not satisfied with the TA's decision, bring the statement to your course instructor, who will make the final decision.

Grading Scale: 86%-100%: A, 71%-85%: B, 61%-70%: C, 55%-60%: D, less than 55%: F (+ and - will also be used.)

Notifications: Students will be notified in class or via email of announcements associated with this course. The email address registered with the NCSU online directory will be used for this purpose. It is the student's responsibility to maintain a valid email address and check the email sent to it.

Policy on Attendance, Excused Absences, Missed Work.

NCSU policy, including what constitutes an 'Excused Absence,' is at NCSU policy, including what constitutes an 'Excused Absence,' is at this link.

Academic Integrity Statement.

Students are required to follow NCSU policy available at www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/integrity/reg.htm. "Academic dishonesty is the giving, taking, or presenting of information or material by a student that unethically or fraudulently aids oneself or another on any work which is to be considered in the determination of a grade or the completion of academic requirements or the enhancement of that student's record or academic career." (NCSU Code of Student Conduct)

The Student Affairs web site has more information (http://www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/osc/AIpage/acaintegrity.html).

Utilization implication of the Honor Pledge.

"I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or assignment."

Expectations concerning honesty in the completion of test and assignments.

This has been outlined above

Students with Disabilities.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation.

Further Information:

NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/