Mathematics 141

Calculus I

Fall 1994


Instructor:
Ralph Howard
Text:
Calculus in Context by Callahan, Cox, et.al A 3-ring binder and hole punch is recommended for the handouts. An inexpensive scientific calculator will also be useful. For students who own computers, a student edition of Maple is available.
Remark:
The homework, tests, worksheets etc. are in pdf format and can be read with Adobe's Acrobat Reader which can down loaded here.
Tests:
Review for Test 1 Test 1 Results of Test 1
Review for Test 2 Test 2 Results of Test 2
Review for Test 3 Test 3 Results of Test 3
Review for Final Final
Quizes:
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Homework: (This is only a part of the homework; most assignments where given orally in class.)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Handouts and Worksheets:
Worksheet #1
Worksheet on Derivatives
Second Worksheet on Derivatives
First Group Project
Second Group Project
Computers:.
LeConte 412 will eventually be an open computer lab MW 2:30-10:00, F 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-6:00, TTh 2:00-10:00, Sa 2:00-6:00, and Su 2:00-10:00. The computer lab in LeConte 311 will be open these hours and also M-F mornings if not reserved by a class. Temporarily some of the machines will be in LC 310. You are encouraged to use LeConte 412 as a general purpose calculus study room, as a group project meeting room, as well a a calculus computer lab.
Course Content:
Chapters 1 through 5 of the text (with some rearrangement), plus additional topics for which materials will be supplied. Facility with the use of Maple will be required of all students.
Grading:
Three major tests will be given, each worth 100 points. Tentative dates for these are Tuesday, September 27, Thursday, October 27, and Thursday, December 1. At least nine ten-point quizzes will be given during the semester; the seven highest scores will be counted. No make-ups will be given on quizzes or exams, but the final will be weighed more heavily to replace one exam that is missed with a valid excuse. The final exam is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13 at 2:00pm. It is cumulative and no exemptions will be granted. During the semester a total of 700 points may be earned:
Exams 300
Final 150
Quizes 70
Homework 110
Group projects 60
Oral presentations 10 (bonus points possible)
Letter grades will be announced separately for each exam, for the final, and for the overall homework and quiz totals. They will generally fall close to the scale 85--100 A, 75--84 B, 65--74 C, 55--64 D, below 55 F, but will vary up or down depending on specific circumstances. Note that the deadline to drop this course without a grade of WF is October 6; you should have a pretty good idea before then how you are doing.
Collaboration:
One of the goals of this course is to learn how to communicate mathematical ideas. You will be expected to work with one another in class and on projects; the grading of joint work will depend in part on evidence of genuine collaboration. However, you will have to take the exams individually, so don't get too dependent upon one another.
Attendance:
Regular attendance is crucial for success in this course. Ten bonus points will be awarded for perfect attendance, and five bonus points for only one absence. No excuses will be considered in this regard.
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