Math 1133 – Calculus I
Fall 2008
Professor: Carrie
Naughton
Office: Library L247
Office Hours: MWF 7:15 – 7:50 am, 9: 30 – 9:50 am, 11:00 - 11:50 am, or by appt.
Phone: 651-554-3785
Email: cnaught@inverhills.mnscu.edu
Website: http://faculty.inverhills.edu/cnaught/ (similar materials and grades available on
D2L)
Prerequisite: Recommendation based on the results
of the Inver Hills
Learning
Outcomes:
The student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a
limit from a numeric, graphical, and analytic perspective.
2. Determine derivatives of
algebraic and trigonometric functions and recognize the graphical relationship
between
functions and their derivatives.
3. Demonstrate the ability to
apply basic integration techniques.
4. Demonstrate an understanding
between the concepts of differentiation and integration.
Text: Calculus of a Single
Variable, Early Transcendental Functions, 4th Edition,
by Larson, Hostetler and Edwards.
You will also need a course pack for 1133 with my name
on the cover.
Calculators: A graphing
calculator is required. I recommend a TI
83 or higher.
Grading Criteria:
Homework: worth approximately 100
points
Quizzes: worth
approximately 100 points
Exams: worth 450 points (4 exams and
one gateway)
Final Exam: worth 200
points
Grade Scale: A
= 90-100%
B = 80-87%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = Below 60
P = Minimum of 70
Important Dates:
August 25, Classes begin November 11,
Holiday
September 1, Holiday November
26, Last Day to Withdraw
October 1, Student Success
Day November 27-28,
Holiday
October 16-17, No class December 16, Final Exam 7 – 10 am
Note: Calculus
students are expected to participate in Student Math League. The benefits
include free
food, monetary awards and extra credit
points!
Homework:
You are expected to read
any section of the book covered in class, and then attempt the assigned exercises at the
end of that section. These assigned
exercises will not be graded, however it will be imperative that you keep up with your assignments, because daily work done
completely will make test and quiz preparation significantly easier. Computer software such as DERIVE will
be used in class and are available in the computer labs and will be used for
some homework problems. Occasional
homework assignments and computer activities will be collected and graded.
Quizzes:
There will also be several
quizzes given as take home problems. You will be expected to completely and
clearly write up any take home assignment to receive full credit. These problems
will be solved and returned on the designated date. NO late papers will be
accepted. IF YOU ARE
ABSENT ON THE DAY A QUIZ IS ASSIGNED THEN YOU WILL NEED TO PICK ONE UP FROM ME
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON THE DAY A QUIZ IS DUE THEN YOU MUST TURN IT IN
EARLY OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO
MAKE-UP QUIZZES OR RETAKES WILL BE GIVEN! Situations (e.g., extended illness, death in family, etc.) that cause
many missed classes will be dealt with on a student-by-student basis.
Exams:
There will be four exams worth 100 points each. These exams may consist of written
questions and take home questions and are closed book with no notes allowed.
Portions of the exams will be taken without the use of a calculator. The final exam will be comprehensive and worth 200
points. An online gateway exam will be
used to determine if the student has mastered the topic of
differentiation. To pass this
exam a student must be successful on 80% of the problems. The maximum value of
this exam will be 50 points. On each successive attempt the number of points
you can earn decreases. Any student not successfully completing the gateway
exam in five attempts will receive no points.
YOU MUST CALL, E-MAIL OR NOTIFY ME ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM OR EARLIER IN
ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO SCHEDULE A MAKE-UP EXAM.
All make-up exams need to be completed before I hand back the
exams. IF NO CONTACT IS MADE, THEN NO
MAKE-UP WILL BE ALLOWED. There are no
retakes allowed on exams or quizzes so please be
prepared to put your best effort forward on the day of the test.
Even though no official
attendance is taken, regular attendance is recommended and crucial in a
mathematics class since subsequent classes are based on ideas developed in
previous classes. If you do have to miss a class, you are still responsible for learning
the material that was taught in that class and for any exams, quizzes,
classwork or homework missed or due the next class. YOU
WILL STILL BE EXPECTED TO TAKE AN EXAM OR QUIZ ON THE SCHEDULED DAY EVEN IF YOU
WERE ABSENT THE DAY BEFORE. All make-up work needs to be completed in a
timely manner at the discretion of the instructor. If an absence is unexcused, then make-up work
may not be accepted.
Other Policies:
As a courtesy to all, please
be sure that your cell phone and pager are turned off during class.
Be on time. It is very disruptive to those around you if
you come in late.
Be courteous.
Be in class to be
successful.
You are responsible for what
happens in class whether you are in attendance or not.
Do not cheat. Any cheating will result in a zero on that
test, quiz, homework or classwork. Other actions may be taken at the discretion
of the instructor.
I
would like to make sure that all the materials, discussions and activities that
are part of the course are accessible to you. If you would like to
request accommodations or other services, please contact me as soon as
possible. It is also possible to contact the Disability Services Office,
L-224; phone, 651/450-8628; TTY, 651/450-8369.
Satisfactory
Academic Progress:
Students
need to maintain both a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and cumulative completion rate of
at least 67% of all attempted credits for each term of attendance. If a student fails to meet these
requirements, they will be placed on academic and/or financial aid probation.