Syllabus for MA  121  section 004, Fall 2009

1.

Instructor: Tom Lada                                                                                
Office: SAS 3118                                                                                           
Office Hours: MWF 2:30-3:30   and by appointment                           
Phone Number: 515-8773                                                                                  
E-mail address: lada@math.ncsu.ed

TA's:

Sarah King ; office SAS 3149, Tues 1-2

Shaina Race; office SAS 4117, Mon 3:30-4:30

Ravi Matti; office HA 146, Fri 11-12

2. Goals and Objectives: 

3. Textbook:  Calculus and its Applications  9th Edition by Bittenger

5. Tentative schedule of reading assignments 

6. Tentative schedule of homework due dates, quizzes and tests:
     Test dates:  Sept 9,  Sept 30,  Oct 28,  Nov 18
      Final Exam:  Friday, Dec 11, 1 - 4

7. Determination of grades: + and - system

 
Attendance:  lowest test grade dropped if 4 or fewer absences
Tests:  65% of grade
Webassign: 10% of grade
Final Exam: 25% of grade
 
8. Policy on incomplete grades and late assignments:
 

9. Policy on absences (excused and unexcused) and scheduling makeup work:

The attendance policy is consistent with the Academic Regulations which can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_regulations/attend/reg.htm (link)

In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course:

10. Course Prerequisites / Restrictive Statements:
More information is available at : http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/reg_records/crs_cat/MA.html (link)
 

In addition,the following clarifications are used in this course:

11. Academic Integrity Statement:
Students are expected to follow university guidelines available at http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/integrity/reg.htm (link)

In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course:


12. NC State policy on working with students with disabilities:

Information can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/stud_affairs/counseling_center/dss/ (link)

In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course:


13. Statement on laboratory safety or risk assumption in courses requiring physical activity or field trips:

None
14. Statement on "pass-through" charges e.g. , lane rental at bowling alley, field trip costs, etc.:
None
Further Information:
NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/ (link)