The policies in this syllabus may be subject to change. Check the
above www address each week for the latest version.
Most recent update to this syllabus: August 27, 1999.
Text. Calculus, Sixth Edition, by Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards.
Tentative syllabus. The course covers chapters 1-4, sections 5.1-5.4 of the text, and other selected topics. Selected topics may involve relative historical information, applications related to calculus, or selected projects.
Calculators and floppy disk. You must have a scientific or graphing calculator for this course. You will also need a 3.5" formatted diskette for use with Microsoft Windows applications.
Grading.
Course grades will be based on tests, designated homework
assignments (including some Maple projects), and a comprehensive final
exam. The relative weights will be as follows:
| Text exercises | 15 % |
| Projects | 35 % |
| E-mail journal | 5 % |
| Tests | 30 % |
| Final exam | 15 % |
Your course grade will be determined according to the following percentages:
A: 90 - 100 % B: 80 - 89 % C: 70 - 79 % D: 60 - 69 %
Text Exercises. Homework will generally be assigned from each covered section in the text. Homework will usually be collected weekly. Homework assigned during a given week will be collected on the Monday of the next week.
Projects. Several projects will be assigned during the semester. Most of them may be completed in teams of two or three, as designated by the instructor. Which projects are to be completed will be chosen by the instructor after considering the interests of the students signed up for the course. Project options are listed on the course web page.
Email Journal. Each week, you will be expected to submit
a journal entry by email to thoward@colstate.edu. The purpose of
the email journal is to help the instructor in assessing how the class
is going (what is working well and what is not working), points of confusion
for the class, what you have learned during the week (in brief), interesting
observations, the amount of work occupied by the course, and any issues
which may arise relating to how well your project group is getting along
(or not getting along).
The subject of the email message should be
"Math 1131-H Journal". Journal entries must be submitted no later
than noon each Friday. Each journal entry should consist of one or
two paragraphs.
Email journal entries will not be graded for
content but are required.
Tests. Four tests will be given on the dates listed below. No makeup tests will be given; please refer to the absentee policy below for more information. Each student is responsible for frequently checking the announcements listed on the course web page ( http://math.colstate.edu/thoward/Math1131-H/ ) for updates. Also please note for test days: students arriving after a student has already submitted a test will not be permitted to take the test and a zero will be assigned for the test grade.
Noteworthy Dates.
Any modifications to the course policies and/or course syllabus will be announced on the course web page. You are expected to check the web page at least once per week. If you miss a class day, you should take special care to check the course web page as soon as possible and check with the instructor in case you missed an assignment.
Absentee Policy.
You are expected to attend every
course meeting. Students will be permitted two absences without providing
an excuse. Following that, a student's course grade will be reduced
according to the total number of unapproved absences as prescribed in the
chart below. No makeup tests will be given. If a student misses
a test with instructor approval, the weight of the final exam will be increased
proportionally to replace the missing test score (likewise for additional
missed tests). In the event that a student misses a test without
instructor approval, a zero will be assigned for that test score.
Approval for an absence will
ordinarily require a physician's note. Note -- you should not
schedule a doctor's appointment or any other appointment during class time;
such appointments will not be approved unless they involve an emergency
(as judged by the instructor).
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Arriving Late for Class. Late class arrivals may be regarded as absences. Students who frequently arrive late may be asked not to return to class.
Academic Withdrawal. From the student handbook:
To leave the university with a clear record at times other than at the end of a semester students must complete a "withdrawal form." This form, which includes instructions, is available in the Office of the Registrar, Richards Hall.Any course dropped after October 18 becomes a part of your academic record. Until that date a grade of "W" will be assigned for withdrawal forms submitted to the Registrar. A grade of "WF" will be assigned for withdrawal forms received after mid-term. The student is responsible for completing the paperwork and submitting it to the Registrar's Office.
Pagers and Cell Phones.
Use of cell phones in the class room will not be permitted. If you carry a cell phone or pager, it must be set on silent mode or left outside of the classroom. Students in violation of this policy may be asked not to return to class.
Students with Disabilities.
If you have a documented disability,
as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is recommended
that you contact the Office of Disability Services at (706)568-2330 no
later than the second day of class. This office will assist you in
arranging appropriate accommodations with the instructor.
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