MATH 151 – Calculus I (Honors)                       Fall 2011

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 Hrs:  9:45 – 10:45 p.m.  Monday, Wednesday, Friday

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
(Other times by appointment)

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

Class Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-11:50 a.m. in Davis 142.

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

Final Exam Date: Thursday, December 15^th  at 10:15 a.m. in Davis 142.

Grading Policy:   60 % Major Tests

                            20 % Final Exam* (Comprehensive)

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

                             5 %   Term Paper**

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

** The term paper will be a short paper (4 pages) describing a person or topic pertaining to mathematics or some related field. I will give you a handout later this semester showing possible topics. The paper should be typewritten (using Microsoft Word, for example) using 1.5 line spacing and should have good grammatical structure with references clearly stated. Do not plagiarize! The term paper will be due on Friday December 2nd.

Grade Scale: 90-100    A

                       80-89      B

                       70-79      C

                       60-69      D

                       < 60        F 

Prerequisite: MATH 138 (Pre-Calculus) and MATH 140 (Trigonometry), or four years of high school mathematics, including some trigonometry.

“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 already 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.

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.

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.

Textbook Coverage: Sections from Chapter 1-3.