MA 141 (001):
Calculus I
Second Summer Session 2011
Section
1, MTWHF 7:30-9:40am, Daniels Hall 322
Instructor: Leslie Kurtz
( lakurtz@ncsu.edu )
Office: SAS Hall
3240
Office Hours: MTWH 10-11am
& by appointment
Class Web Page: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~lakurtz/141.html
Prerequisites: MA 111 or MA 108 with a minimum grade
of C-, or placement via Level Two Achievement Test or NCSU Math Skills Test, or
a score of at least 2 on the AP Calculus exam.
Credit is not allowed for more than one of MA 141,
131, 121
Content: First of three semesters in a calculus
sequence for science and engineering majors. Functions, graphs, limits,
derivatives, rules of differentiation, definite integrals, fundamental theorem
of calculus, applications of derivatives and integrals. Use of computation
tools.
Textbook: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, by James Stewart (4th
Edition)
Grade Calculation:
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WebAssign/Quizzes |
10% |
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Maple |
10% |
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Tests |
55% |
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Final Exam |
25% |
Grading Scale: The final grade will be assigned using the plus/minus grading system
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A+: 98-100 |
A: 93-97.99 |
A-: 90-92.99 |
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B+: 88-89.99 |
B: 83-87.99 |
B-: 80-82.99 |
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C+: 78-79.99 |
C: 73-77.99 |
C-: 70-72.99 |
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D+: 68-69.99 |
D: 63-67.99 |
D-: 60-62.99 |
WebAssign: Homework assignments will be completed through
WebAssign. See http://webassign.ncsu.edu for homework
questions and due dates. You must log in
using your unity ID and password (same as your email). You will have to
purchase an access card to use the WebAssign system, which you can do at the
school’s bookstore or online at the Webassign page.
Maple Assignments: There will be 6 Maple assignments that must be
completed throughout the semester. Assignments,
dates, and other information can all be found at http://emarker.math.ncsu.edu/CalculusWithMaple/
If you need additional help with Maple you can get
help in HA G-108 on Thursdays and Fridays 3-5pm.
Tests: Three tests will be given throughout the semester. ** Each
student is asked to turn in 4 blue “Examination” before the first test. Do not
write anything on the books. Blue books
can be purchased at the bookstore.** The test dates have been coordinated with
the Physics and Chemistry departments and cannot be changed. Their dates are as follows
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Test 1: Monday July 11th |
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Test 2: Wednesday July 20th
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Test 3: Friday July 29th |
Final: The final will be given on Thursday, August 4, from
8 AM-11AM in Daniels 322.
Make-Up Test Policy: All anticipated absences must be excused in
advance of the test date and a make-up test scheduled if possible in
advance of the absence. These include
University duties or trips (certified by an appropriate faculty or staff
member), required court attendance (certified by the Clerk of Court), or
religious observances (certified by the Department of Student Development:
515-2441). Emergency absences must be
reported within 3 days of returning to class and must be appropriately
documented (illness by an attending physician or family emergencies by Student
Development). No other make-ups will be
given. It is not wise to miss a test.
Attendance:
Attendance will be taken twice each class period (at the start of class and
after the break). Attendance will be recorded, with no distinction made between excused
and unexcused absences, except in the event of a missed test. You are expected to arrive on time to
class. Any student who is not an active
class participant the full class period (e.g., doing other work in class,
socializing, sleeping, text messaging, arriving late, leaving early) is
recorded as absent. If you miss no more than 3 days AND attend every test, I
will replace your lowest test grade with your final exam grade (assuming it is
higher).
If you miss class or are late, you are still
responsible for all material covered and assignments due. The university
attendance policy can be found at: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.3.php
Academic Integrity: I assume that anything turned in with
your name on it is your own work. Each time you submit a test, maple,
WebAssign, or Extra Credit assignment, you affirm the honor pledge, “I have
neither received unauthorized aid nor given aid on this assignment.” The
minimum penalty for cheating is a grade of zero on the assignment; violators
may be reported to the Academic Integrity Review Board, which can impose
additional sanctions. The code of student conduct can be found at: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_discipline/POL11.35.1.php
Multimedia Center: The math department’s multimedia center is
located in SAS 2105 Videotapes and DVDs of lectures for this course from
previous semesters are available for viewing.
These lectures are also available online: http://www.math.ncsu.edu/calculus/web/MA141lectures.html
Additionally, free tutoring from mathematics
graduate students is available; no appointment is necessary.
Disability Services: 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
2751 Cates Avenue, Third Floor-First Year College Commons, 919-515-7653 http://www.ncsu.edu/dso/
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Tentative Class Schedule |
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Dates |
Section & Topics |
Assignments Due |
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Thursday, June 30 |
1.1-1.3 (Review), Appendix B |
Buy webassign access card |
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Friday, July 1 |
1.5, 1.6 |
Intro
to Webassign, Symbolic Answers |
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Monday, July 4 |
NO CLASS |
NO CLASS |
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Tuesday, July 5 |
1.7 |
Appendix
B, 1.5 |
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Wednesday, July 6 |
2.1, 2.2 |
1.6,1.7 |
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Thursday, July 7 |
2.3, 2.4 |
2.1,2.2 |
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Friday, July 8 |
2.5, Review |
2.3, Maple HW #0 & HW
#1 |
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Monday, July 11 |
Test # 1/2.6 |
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Tuesday, July 12 |
2.7, 2.8 |
2.4,2.5 |
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Wednesday, July 13 |
3.1,3.2 |
2.6,2.7 |
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Thursday, July 14 |
3.3, 3.4 |
2.8,3.1 |
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Friday, July 15 |
3.5,3.6 |
3.2, Maple HW #2 |
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Monday, July 18 |
3.7, 3.9 |
3.3,3.4 |
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Tuesday, July 19 |
4.1,Review |
3.5, 3.7 |
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Wednesday, July 20 |
Test # 2/4.1 |
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Thursday, July 21 |
4.2,4.3 |
4.1 |
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Friday, July 22 |
4.5, 4.6 |
4.2,Maple HW #3 |
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Monday, July 25 |
4.6, 4.7 |
4.3 |
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Tuesday, July 26 |
4.8,5.1 |
4.5,4.6 |
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Wednesday, July 27 |
5.2, 5.3 |
4.7,4.8 |
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Thursday, July 28 |
5.4, Review |
5.1,5.2 |
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Friday, July 29 |
Test # 3/5.5 |
Maple HW #4 |
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Monday, August 1 |
5.5, 5.6 |
5.3,5.4 |
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Tuesday, August 2 |
5.7 App G |
5.5,5.6 |
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Wednesday, August 3 |
5.8, Review |
5.7,5.8,
Maple HW #5 |
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Thursday, August 4 |
Final Exam |
8AM-11AM |