Course Overview
Calculus I is the first in a 3-semester course on Calculus. The text is "CALCULUS AND CONCEPTS", James Stewart, 2nd Edition. The methods and concepts presented in this course are fundamental to most if not all technical disciplines, besides that it's fun. It is important that you master the techniques of MA 141, I look forward to helping you toward that goal, but ultimately the only way to succeed here is consistent hard work.
Attendance
Required, make sure to sign the attendance sheet each class. If you miss 2 or less lectures then I will drop the lowest of your homework grades.
Grading
Test=40% (4 tests, NONE will be dropped)
Grades will be assigned as follows:
98+ --->A+
Final=30% (cumulative, but primarily on integration)
Homework=20% (VERY IMPORTANT, my tests are based on homework often)
MAPLE=10%
93-97--->A
89-92--->A-
85-88--->B+
81-84--->B
77-80--->B-
73-76--->C+
69-72--->C
65-68--->C-
61-64--->D+
57-60--->D
53-56--->D-
<53 --->F
Absences & Excused Tests
IF YOU HAVE AN UNIVERSITY APPROVED ABSENCE, then you may make up the test on the final exam, ie, if you miss 1 test, then the final exam will be weighted 40% (Proof will be required.)
Disability
If you have any specail needs, please contact me as early as possible to make arrangements. Please DON'T wait until the test. It's YOUR responsibility to tell me now so I can help you. Thanks.
Calculator & Help
A wide variety of electronic help exists for calculus (TI 89, TI 82, Maple, etc.) You may use these to CHECK your work. However, mkae certain that you understand what the calculator did for you. Thre will be NO calculators on the exams for this course.