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.
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.
