INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: MEP 443; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu
MEETING TIME/PLACE (3 credit hours): MWF, 2:00-2:50, MEP 325
OFFICE HOURS: MW 11:00-2:00, TR 11:00-1:30, and F 11:00-11:50 and 1:00-2:00. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached with a smile.
EXPECTED BACKGROUND: C- or better in MAT 128 (or MAT 129). If you have doubts or concerns about your background, please see me as soon as possible.
TEXT: Calculus 7E, by James Stewart. We will cover much of the material in chapters 4, 6, 10 (and a smidgen of 5, 7, 8, and 9). We will be making use of the software package Mathematica, which you can obtain free of charge as an NKU student.
SOLUTIONS MANUALS: You may want to purchase a copy of the Student Solutions Manual. I have a copy of the Instructor's Solutions Manual in my office, and you can come by to check it out for short periods of time, when I'm there (e.g. during office hours). You are free to check out solutions to homework problems, etc. What I want you doing, more than anything, is actually attempting the problems. If you get too frustrated with a problem, it's sometimes nice to see the solution so that your mind can rest.
GRADING: There will be three hourly exams and a comprehensive final. Homework will be assigned regularly, and you will be assessed over homework by careful evaluation of a few (generally two) randomly selected problems.
I will drop several (at least two) of your worst homework grades. I do not accept late homework -- they'll be considered zeros (and hence presumably dropped).
Your course grade will be determined as follows:
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The tests will be given in class, closed book. Make-up exams will not be given
except in extreme circumstances. I use the standard grading scale, with a small
buffer zone for the assignment of plus/minus grades:
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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.
CALCULUS LAB: A Calculus Lab, run by the Mathematics Dept. and staffed by upper level students, will provide tutoring to Calculus students in MEP 457. Hours are posted outside the door, and do sometimes change throughout the semester. We're open to adding hours, if necessary.
WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class (with a grade of W) is March 23rd, 2015. After that day it is not usually permitted.
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