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Lecture: LD 136, MWF 10:30-11:45 (Section
24560) and 12:00-1:15 (Section 24561) Instructor: Daniel A. Ramras, Assistant Professor, IUPUI Department of
Mathematical Sciences Office Hours: LD 247, M 4-5, T 4-5, Th 10-11 You can also contact me by e-mail:
dramras@iupui.edu Course
Description: 4 credits.
This is the first course in a 4-course sequence for Math, Science, and
Engineering majors (MATH 16500 16600 17100 26100), and is equivalent to PU
MATH 16300 and IU MATH M215. Topics include plane analytic geometry and
trigonometry, functions, limits, differentiation and applications,
integration and applications, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MATH 15900
(or 15300 and 15400) or equivalent. Specifically, students must be
familiar with the material contained in Appendixes A through G of the
textbook. Co-Requisites: MATH 17100 (to be taken with MATH 16500 or 16600). Textbook:
Calculus,
7th Edition, by James Stewart, Thompson Publishing Co. ISBN:
978-0-538-49781-7. Chapters 1 through 5 will be covered. Course format: Homework and reading
will be assigned each class, and may be found on the course calendar
below. Students are required to
complete the reading and assigned problems prior to the next lecture. Not all homework will be
collected. On days when homework is collected, students are expected to turn in only the EVEN numbered problems. (Answers to the odd numbered problems are in the back of the book.) Most days, we will
spend the first portion of class going over homework problems. The lecture portion of the class will assume
students have read the assigned material. In particular, students should come to class with
questions about the assigned reading.
If you do not read the text before class, it will be much harder to
follow the lectures. There will be quizzes approximately once a
week, announced in advance.
Quizzes will generally be given at the beginning of class. Succeeding in Calculus: To
succeed in this course, it is crucial that you do the assigned homework
problems. Watching another
person solve problems is not a substitute for doing them yourself. You should attempt the homework
problems on your own first, and attempt to write clear, complete solutions as
you would on an exam (at least to the EVEN problems, which are the only ones that will be collected). Only after
that point should you look to others (students, the instructor, or the Math
Assistance Center) for help. It
is important to look for help with the problems you find difficult. Working in groups with other students
is highly recommended (but again, try the problems yourself first), and you
should also take advantage of office hours (listed above) and the Math
Assistance Center: http://mac.iupui.edu/ Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures and to remain for the
full class period. No electronic
devices may be used during class, apart from note-taking devices. Web Page: Information about the department and other course information can be found at www.math.iupui.edu Calculators: In all calculus and calculus-related
courses at IUPUI with numbers 165 or above, no calculators or other forms of technology can be used on
in-class, closed-books assessments (quizzes, tests, final). A scientific calculator (about $12) is strongly
recommended. Graphing calculators are not required, but may be helpful for
doing homework. However, No calculators (scientific or graphing) are
permitted on quizzes, tests, or the departmental final examination. Grades: Grades will be based on:
-Quizzes and homework (25%),
-Mid-semester exams (50%)
-Departmental final exam (25%)
Failing or not taking the final examination will result in an
automatic course grade of F.
Final course grades will be determined as follows:
-90% or better guarantees a grade of A- or above
-80%
or better guarantees a grade of B- or above
-70% or better guarantees a grade of C- or above
-60% or better guarantees a grade of D- or above Mid-semester Exams: There
will be FOUR in-class exams, covering (roughly) Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of
the text.
-Exam 1 (Chapter 1) will be held Friday, September 13, and will count
for 10% of the course grade
-Exam 2 (Chapter 2) will be held Friday, October 4, and will count for
10% of the course grade
-Exam 3 (Chapter 3) will be held Friday, October 25, and will count for 15% of the course grade
-Exam 4 (Chapter 4) will be held Friday, November 15, and will count for 15% of the course grade Departmental Final Exam: All
students must take the Departmental Final Exam on Saturday, December 7, from 3:30 - 5:30
PM, rooms TBD. You must pass the
final exam in order to pass the course.
Course Announcements and e-mail: Some
course announcements may be made through Oncourse and by e-mail. It is important that you check your
IUPUI e-mail account regularly, or forward it to another address. Campus-Wide
Policies Governing the Conduct of Courses at IUPUI: These can
be found at http://registrar.iupui.edu/course_policies.html Dishonesty
and Student Misconduct: Cheating
will result in a minimum penalty of receiving a grade of F in the course The
IUPUI Department of Mathematical Sciences expects all students to adhere to
the regulations put forth in the "IUPUI Code of Student Rights,
Responsibilities, and Conduct" concerning academic misconduct or
personal misconduct. Procedures for imposing academic and disciplinary
sanctions are outlined in the Code. The Code can be found on the Office of
Student Life & Diversity Help homepage at http://life.iupui.edu/conduct/ AES:
Students needing accommodations because of a disability will need
to register with Adaptive Educational Services (AES) and complete the
appropriate forms issued by AES before accommodations will be given.
The AES office is located in Taylor Hall, UC 100. You can also reach
the office by calling 274-3241.
Visit http://aes.iupui.edu/ for
more information. No
Class:
Withdrawal: Last day to
withdraw from the course is Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Departmental
Final Exam: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 3:30 - 5:30 PM, rooms TBD. The calendar below lists material to be
covered each class meeting, along with exams and assignments. Homework assignments are listed
on the day after they are assigned, mainly for readability. Make sure to click on the HW entries
in order to see the full list of problems. Only EVEN numbered problems will be collected. |
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