Instructor: Paul Goodey Office Monday 10:00-11:00
PHSC 814 hours: Wednesday 10:00-11:00
325-2758 Friday 10:00-11:00
Assistants: Linda Braddy Office Monday 11:30-12:30
PHSC 826 hours:
Kahn Saleheen Office Monday 11:30-12:30
PHSC 925 hours: Wednesday 11:30-12:30
Charlotte Simmons Office Monday 9:30-10:20
PHSC 828 hours: Wednesday 9:30-10:20
Renlong Xia Office Monday 9:30-10:30
PHSC 1028 hours: Wednesday 9:30-10:30
Prolegomenon: The following notes describe the administrative structure of the course and are provided to help you plan your studies. We hope that this will prove to be an exciting and rewarding class for all participants. Our objective is to provide you with a good understanding of differential calculus. We will do our best to help you at every opportunity. If you have difficulties with any part of the course, do not wait until you are hopelessly lost before seeking help. Most problems can be sorted out quickly if they are dealt with at an early stage.
Prerequisites: Math 1523 (Elementary functions) or an equivalent course and a satisfactory placement test score. In particular, you must currently have a good understanding of graphing equations in the plane, equations for lines and the exponential and logarithm functions.
Materials: The text is CALCULUS from Graphical, Numerical and Symbolic Points of View (Volume 1) by Arnold Ostobee and Paul Zorn. We will cover Chapters 1-4. You are expected to prepare for each class by reading the appropriate section before it is covered in class.
You are required to have one of the graphing calculators on the Mathematics Department's list of approved calculators. We recommend that you purchase the Texas Instruments TI-85, this is the one we will use in class. Other approved calculators may be used, but you must make sure you are adept in their use. If you need help with this, we recommend that you purchase a copy of the Graphing Calculator Lab Manual by Demana and Waits.
This will be a very modern approach to calculus in which we will make innovative use of the calculator to understand the important concepts which underlie the subject.
Grading: You will be assessed on the basis of your performance in the final exam, 3 tests and a, yet to be determined, number of homeworks. By far the most significant part of this assessment will be determined by the tests and final:
Homework 10%
3 tests 54%
Final 36%
Nevertheless, you should take the homework very seriously since it will provide significant help in your preparation for the tests. Your course grade will be determined by the following scale:
A 70-100% B 55-69% C 40-54% D 30-39% F 0-29%
Homework: Homework will be collected weekly. This provides your first opportunity to assess the depth of your understanding of the concepts. You should expect at least 2 hours of homework for each class period. Late homework will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Attendance: You are expected to attend every class and recitation session. You will be permitted a total of three absences without penalty, all absences beyond three will be penalised.
Exams: The dates for the exams are:
Test 1 Monday, September 25
Test 2 Wednesday, November 1 (no calculators allowed)
Test 3 Friday, December 1
Final Tuesday, December 12, 10:30 - 12:30
You must bring a picture ID to each exam. Make up exams will be given only in very rare, and well documented, circumstances. They will usually be more difficult than the regular tests. You will be allowed to use your calculators on all exams except Test 2.
Withdrawal: You may withdraw with a W, regardless of your standing in class, on or before Friday September 29. After September 29, you may withdraw with a W only if you maintain a passing grade.
Miscellany: If you have a disability, or if there are special circumstances that may prevent you from fully demonstrating your understanding of this course material, please let me know as soon as possible so that we may ensure your full participation.