FALL 2008 |
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| Instructor: | Dr. Antonia Cardwell | ||
| Office: | 206B Wickersham | ||
| Phone: | x3479 (You can leave a message on my voice mail if I'm not in) | ||
| E-mail: | Antonia.Cardwell@millersville.edu | ||
| Webpage: | http://www.millersville.edu/~cardwell/fall08/151-01.html | ||
| Lecture Hours: | 8:00 - 8:50 MTRF, Wickersham 200 | ||
| Office Hours: | 10:00 - 10:50 M, T, R, F; 2:00 - 2:50 W | ||
| If the above times are inconvenient, see me after class and we'll make an appointment. I am also around at other times, so feel free to drop in. | |||
| Description: | MATH 151 is a 4-credit course in calculus for management and the social sciences. The prerequisite for this course is MATH 101 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better, or Math Placement Testing/Evaluation before registration. MATH 151 counts for general education credit in the G2 block, and this course will not count toward a major or minor in mathematics. In this course you will learn the methods and concepts of basic calculus including: the concept and computation of limits; the definition and computation of derivatives; the application of differentiation to optimization, related rates problems, curve sketching, and economics; the definition and computation of integrals; and the application of integration to computing areas and volumes. | ||
| Text: | Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach (8th edition) by Ron Larson | ||
| We will cover the following sections in the text: 1.4 - 1.6, 2.1 - 2.8, 3.1 - 3.8, 4.1 - 4.6, 5.1 - 5.6, and 6.1. Note that we may occasionally cover a section out of order so if you miss class, please contact me or a classmate as soon as possible to find out what you missed. | |||
| Calculator: | You are required to have access to a graphing calculator, and you will often need one for exams. The department supports the TI 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86 graphing calculators. Please note that you cannot share a calculator with someone else during an exam. You may not use a calculator with symbolic mathematics capabilities (such as the TI-89 or TI-92) during an exam. If you have any questions about whether a calculator is acceptable, please ask. | ||
| Grading: | Your grade will be calculated based on the following work: | ||
3 in-class exams (100 points each): |
300 |
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Weekly quizzes (5 points each): |
50 |
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Homework sets (4 sets worth 10-15 points each): |
50 |
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Final exam: |
150 |
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Total points: |
550 |
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| The final exam for this section will be held on Thursday, December 11th, 2008, from 2:45p - 4:45p. You will need a documented excuse to take a test at any time other than the scheduled time. If possible, contact me ahead of time so that alternative arrangements can be made. Tests will not be rescheduled to accommodate vacation travel - be sure to make your travel arrangements so that they do not conflict with exams, class times or deadlines. For homework that is handed in after the specified due date, one point will be deducted for each class date that the homework is late, unless a valid excuse is given. You may hand in your homework early. | |||
| Attendance: | Attendance is not compulsory but is highly recommended (and you lose points if you miss graded work). | ||
| Homework: | Homework will be assigned daily and I will specify which of the problems I would like you to hand in. | ||
| Grades: | To calculate your grade, I will add up the points that you have accumulated from tests, quizzes, and homework, and calculate your percentage. Grades will be assigned based on the following scale: | ||
Percentage Range |
Grade |
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93.0 - 100.0 |
A |
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90.0 - 92.9 |
A- |
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87.0 - 89.9 |
B+ |
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83.0 - 86.9 |
B |
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80.0 - 82.9 |
B- |
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77.0 - 79.9 |
C+ |
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73.0 - 76.9 |
C |
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70.0 - 72.9 |
C- |
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67.0 - 69.9 |
D+ |
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63.0 - 66.9 |
D |
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60.0 - 62.9 |
D- |
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0 - 59.9 |
F |
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| Academic Honesty/Integrity: | The University's policies regarding academic honesty can be found at http://muweb.millersville.edu/~govern/sect3/acaddis.html. Students should observe these policies as I will enforce them. | ||
| Special Accommodations: | It is University policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Please contact the Learning Services Office, 348 Lyle Hall, 717-872-3178, to discuss accommodation needs. | ||
| Mathematics Assistance Center: | There is a Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC), staffed by our math majors, that is located in 100 Wickersham, and is open beginning with the second week of class. You might also find it helpful to form study groups to help each other with the homework. Space is allocated on a bulletin board at the MAC for students to place "study partner wanted" ads. | ||