MATH 151:04/05 – Calculus I                                        Fall 2013

 

Instructor: Neil Sigmon                                                           Office: Walker 212

Phone: 831-5340                                                                       Email: npsigmon@radford.edu

Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon

Course Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon/courses/calculus1/math151.html

Office Hrs9:45 – 10:45 p.m.  Monday, Wednesday, Friday

1:25 – 3:25 p.m. Thursday                    

(Other times by appointment)

 

Textbook: Essential Calculus Early Transcendental Functions, Larson, Hostetler, Edwards

 

Textbook Coverage: Sections from Chapter 1-3.

 

Class Meeting Times: Section 04: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00-10:50 a.m. in Cook 112.

                              Section 05: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-11:50 a.m. in Cook 317.

                              This course counts 3 hours credit.

 

Test Dates: To be announced (There will be three major tests)

 

Final Exam Date: Section 04: Monday, December 9th  at 10:15 a.m. in Cook 112.

                             Section 05: Wednesday, December 11th  at 10:15 a.m. in Cook 317.

 

Grading Policy:    60 % Major Tests

                             25 % Final Exam* (Comprehensive)

                             15 % Pop Quiz, Homework, WeBWorK Average, Maple Lab Assignments

 

* Since the final exam is cumulative, the final exam grade will replace the lowest test score of the three major tests.

 

Bonus Credit: You can received up to 5 points added to you final grade point average based on the  percentage of the number of extra St Jude Calculus Mathathon WeBWorK problems that you work correctly. There are 584 extra problems that are available for you work (this excludes the 97 WeBWorK problems that will be part of your normal homework assignments). For the 584 extra problems, if you worked, for example, 220 of these successfully, you would receive a bonus of (220/584)*5 = 1.88 points added to your final grade point average.

 

Grade Scale:   90-100     A

                       80-89       B

                       70-79       C

                       60-69       D

                       < 60        F

 

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in an approved college-level pre-calculus course, including or in addition to some trigonometry at the high school or college level; (2) an SAT math score of 550 or better; or (3) a passing score on a placement exam approved by the math department.

 

Attendance Policy: Attendance is a requirement in this class. If you miss a class, you are responsible for making up any missed work. Attendance will be taken each class period. Attendance means RESPONSIBILITY – I look much more favorably on students who have good attendance habits.

“Makeup” Test Policy: Approval for making up a missed test should be given prior to the scheduled test. The makeup test must be taken within one week following the scheduled test. Documentation is required for all make-ups. Except for extraordinary circumstances, approval for a makeup test will not be granted if the scheduled test has been given. In this case, the final exam score will replace the excused missed test.

Late Homework Policy: Late hand written homework will be accepted but only limited credit will be given. I consider late homework to be homework turned in later than 5:00 p.m. of the day the assignment is due. The maximum number of points a student can receive for a late homework is ten points lower than the minimum grade of all students who have turned in the assignment on time. For example, if an assigned homework is worth 80 points and the lowest score of the on-time assignments is 60/80, the maximum grade a student can receive for the assignment is 50/80. No exceptions to this policy will be granted except for extreme circumstances that require official university documentation or a predetermined arrangement between the student and myself that is done prior to the assignment due date. Late assignments must be turned in within one class day of the assignment due date to obtain any credit. WeBWorK homework has an assigned due date and time where late homework is not permitted.

Laptop/Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy: No cell phones, computers, or other electronic devices are to be used in this class when these devices are not being used in a way that is conducive for learning what is being taught in class during a particular day or time. Determining what is conducive will be left up to the instructor's discretion. The instructor retains the right to ask a student to leave class if they exhibit this or any other behavior that is a distraction to learning for other students in the class.

The Learning Assistance Center: The Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC), located in 126 Walker Hall, is open to all students Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Certified, trained tutors provide help with basic study skills, writing, and content-specific material.  An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling 831-7704, emailing larc@radford.edu.

 

Catalog Course Description: This course covers the concepts of functions, limits and continuity of functions, the derivative, and rules and applications of differentiation.

 

Student Goals and Objectives of the Course: Students are expected to learn the basic principles of Calculus and Analytic Geometry and to demonstrate the use of these principles in problem solving. In addition to paper and pencil problem solving, students will use appropriate graphing calculator and computer algebra system technology to solve equations, plot, differentiate and integrate. Students will be able to use the tools of mathematics and quantitative reasoning to conceptualize and solve problems. Students will be able to:

 

Disability Policy: If you have a documented disability from the Disabilities and Resource Office, I will do my best to accommodate you.

Honor Code: By accepting admission to Radford University, each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or exception. Violations of the University Honor Code include (but are not limited to): lying, stealing and unauthorized possession of property, cheating, multiple submission, and plagiarism. This class will be conducted in strict observation of the honor code. Refer to your Student Handbook for a complete copy of the University Honor Code.