INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE:

LEC   MWF   12:00-12:50PM  ST  246
       TR   12:15-01:30PM  ST  246        

EXPECTED BACKGROUND: B or better in MAT 119 (preferred), or MAT 118, or equivalent; or placement. If you have doubts or concerns about your background, please see me as soon as possible.

TEXT: Calculus, fourth edition, by James Stewart. We will cover most of chapters 1-7, making use of the TI-92 or TI-89 calculators (if you do not have one of these, one will be loaned to you).

GRADING: There will be four tests and a comprehensive final over the course of the term. Homework will be assigned regularly, and each homework assignment will be handed in so that a few homework problems (chosen at random) may be graded. To encourage each student to read the textbook, a summary of each reading assignment will handed in (the template for this summary is at http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat120/files/summary.html). Your course grade will be determined as follows:

The tests will be given in class, closed book. Make-up exams will not usually be given. If I excuse a student from an exam (for some extreme reason), the student's course grade will be calculated based on the rest of the semester's work.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned almost daily. You should expect to do a lot of homework, and to do it regularly, in order to do well in the course. You should also expect to go to the board often in this class: we will spend most of class time at the board, attempting problems together.

ATTENDANCE: The student is responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is 3/23/2001. After that day it is not usually permitted.

OFFICE HOURS: MWF 1:00-2:00, TR 2:00-3:00. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached nicely.

Notes:

• Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat120/
• I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
• If you need accommodations for a physical, psychological, or medical disability please talk with me so that I may do my best to meet your needs.
• The general syllabus for all Mathematics and Computer Science courses should be considered a part of the syllabus for this course. It is available from the math office.
• No cell phones or beepers permitted in class without a doctor's orders.
• Freshman will be issued midterm grades in mid-March.