Math 151

Calculus

Fall 2006

Radford University

Course: Math 151, Section 01, Calculus
Time: 8:00-9:15 T TH
Room: C143 Peters Hall
Instructor:  William A. Case
Textbook: Single Variable Calculus, Stewart, 3^rd Edition

Office hours:     8:30-9:20 M W F

                        9:30-10:45 M W F

                        1:00-2:00 TH

                       (Note: Special office hours can be arranged if needed)

Office: 211 Walker Hall
Phone: 831-5163 (Office)
Email: wacase@radford.edu

Webpage: www.radford.edu/~wacase

Grading Policy

  There will be three one hour exams, one cumulative final exam, and daily grade based upon quizzes and homework.  The dates for these exams will be announced at a later time.  The final grade in the course will be determined as follows:

                               3 Exams------------- 300 points
                               Daily Grade ---------150 points
                               Final Exam ----------150 points
                               Total points ----------600 points

Grading Scale

                                   540 - 600 points  A  (90 %)
                                   480 - 539 points  B   (80 %)
                                   420 - 479 points  C   (70 %)
                                   360 - 419 points  D   (60 %)

Course prerequisites: Math 140 or four years of high school mathematics, including some trigonometry.

Course Objective:

A unified course dealing with the basic principles of Calculus and Analytic Geometry. The basic ideas of analytic geometry in the plane and analysis of functions of a single real variable are discussed, including limits, differentiation, integration, and applications thereof.  Mathematical software packages and graphing calculators will be used as illustrative and problem-solving devices.

Attendance policy:   

     Class attendance is expected and strongly recommended.   Attendance will be taken every class meeting by passing an attendance sheet around for students to sign.  Keep in mind that your performance on tests could be affected by poor class attendance.  Make up exams and quizzes will be given only with the instructor’s permission.

Radford University 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 this academic integrity will not be tolerated. Refer to your Student Handbook for details. Each of these classes will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code.