Math 113.009

Elements of Calculus

Spring  2009

 Class Location: PSYCH 305
Class Hours : TR 3:30 - 4:45 PM

Instructor: Carlos Chiquete

Office Hours: Tu 11-12 noon, Th 10-11am

Office: MATH 614

Phone: (520) 621-1837

Tutoring Room: Th 2-3 PM, MATHEAST 145

E-mail: chiquete@math.arizona.edu

Web page: http://math.arizona.edu/~chiquete/math113.html

    

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News  
  • Final Exam: May 12, 2009, 2-4pm, PSYCH 305
  • Practice Problems for Final Exam: Click Here
  • Office Hours for Final: Monday 9-12 noon and 2-5 pm (tentatively)

No currently assigned homework (update 5/5/09)


Class links

Assigned  homework so far
 Handouts and extra practices
Tentative Class Schedule (PDF)
 Course Policy (PDF)
 Suggested Homework list

Course policy links

Required Course Materials  Tests
 Homework and Quizzes
 

Classroom conduct

Grades
Academic Integrity
Attendance



Students with disabilities

Course policy

Required course materials

Text

Brief Calculus. An Applied Approach,  Eighth Edition by Larson
ISBN-13: 978-0-547-20442-0
ISBN-10: 0-547-20442-6

Calculator

A graphics calculator is an important tool that will be used in this course (TI-81, 82, 83, 84, 85 or 86). Students are expected to have a working calculator for each test and exam. No calculator swapping is permitted during testing periods. The use of calculators that perform symbolic algebra, such as the TI-92 or the TI-89, will NOT be allowed on quizzes or exams.


Tests

There will be three tests and a final exam. The tests are tentatively scheduled for Feb 5th, March 5th and April 23rd, 2009.  

The University (http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/schedule091/exams/091exams.htm ) has scheduled the final exam for Tuesday, May 12th, 2009.              

 Each exam will be worth 100 points and the final exam worth 200 points. All exams will be closed-book and closed-notes.  Any questions regarding the grading of exams need to be cleared up with the instructor within one week.  Students are expected to be present for all exams.  If a verifiable emergency arises which prevents you from taking an in-class exam at the regularly scheduled time, you must notify your instructor as soon as possible, and in any case, prior to the next regularly scheduled class.   Make-up exams will be administered only at the discretion of the instructor. If a student is allowed to make up a missed exam, (s)he must take it at a mutually arranged time.  No further opportunities will be extended.  Failure to contact your instructor in a timely manner or inability to produce sufficient evidence of a real emergency will result in a grade of zero on the exam. 



Homework,Quizzes
Homework will be assigned regularly.  Homework is an essential component of the course. To be successful, a student must complete all assigned homework.  The homework is due at the beginning of the class. Selected problems will be graded. If you miss a class under any circumstances, it is your responsibility to find the due dates.

Additional guidelines
  • Multiple pages must be stapled together. I do not carry a stapler to class. Handwriting must be legible. 
  • Explain your reasoning! You will not get credit for just writing down the answer.
  • Late homework will NOT be accepted. If you have to miss a class, you should make arrangements to hand the homework in early. You are responsible for making up missed material.
  • You are strongly encouraged to discuss homework problems with me, tutors and your classmates, but you have to write up your own solution.
Quizzes. Announced and unannounced quizzes may be given. There will be no make-up allowed on the quizzes.

Points. A few of the lowest homework/quiz grades will be dropped.   Actual homework/quiz points will be scaled to a maximum of 100.



Attendance
Students are expected to attend every scheduled class, and to be familiar with the University Class Attendance policy as it appears in the General Catalog (http://catalog.arizona.edu/2008-09/policies/classatten.htm). Students who miss the first class meeting will be administratively dropped unless they have made other arrangements. Students with more than 3 unexcused absences may be administratively dropped from the course.  It is the student’s responsibility to keep informed of any announcements, syllabus adjustments or policy changes made during scheduled classes.
Academic Integrity
Students are responsible to inform themselves of University policies regarding the Code of Academic Integrity.  Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to penalties ranging from a loss of credit for work involved to a grade of E in the course, and possibly risk suspension or probation.  The Code of Academic Integrity will be enforced in all areas of the course, including, but not limited to, tests and quizzes.  For more information about the Code of Academic Integrity policies and procedures, including information about your rights and responsibilities as a student, see http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/cai1.html.
Classroom conduct
Students at The University of Arizona are expected to conform to the standards of conduct established in the Student Code of Conduct.  Prohibited conduct includes:
1. All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.

2. Interfering with University or University-sponsored activities, including but not limited to classroom related activities, studying, teaching, research, intellectual or creative endeavor, administration, service or the provision of communication, computing or emergency services.

3. Endangering, threatening, or causing physical harm to any member of the University community or to oneself or causing reasonable apprehension of such harm.

4. Engaging in harassment or unlawful discriminatory activities on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, handicapping condition, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or violating University rules governing harassment or discrimination.

5. Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to disciplinary action.  For more information about the Student Code of Conduct, including a complete list of prohibited conduct, see the following website  http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/cai1.html
Students with disabilities
If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with me.  I would like us to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course.  If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Resources (621-3268; http://drc.arizona.edu) and notify me of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations.  We can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.
Grades
The total number of points available on tests, homework/quizzes and Aleks Assesssement is 600. Grades will be no lower than those set forth in the following table:

540 ≤ points

90% to 100%

A

480 ≤ points ≤ 539

80% to 89%

B

420 ≤ points ≤ 479

70% to 79%

C

360 ≤ points ≤ 419

60% to 69%

D

0 ≤ points ≤ 359

0% to 59%

E


The last day to drop the course with a deletion from your record is Tuesday, February 10.  Students withdrawing from the course before or on March 10 will receive the grade W if they are passing at the time. Students will be considered to be passing at the time of withdraw if they have scored at least 50% on the work completed at that time. The University allows withdraws after March 10, but only with the Dean’s signature. Late withdraws will be dealt with on a case by case basis, and requests for late withdraw with a W without a valid reason may or may not be honored.
The grade of I will be awarded only if all the following conditions are met: (According to The University of Arizona Grading Policy Manual http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/gradepolicy/incomplete.htm )
1.    The student has completed all but a small portion of the required work.
2.    The student has scored at least 50% on the work completed.
3.    The student has a valid reason for not completing the course on time.
4.    The student agrees to make up the material in a short period of time.
5.    The student asks for the incomplete before grades are due, 48 hours after the final exam.