Policies & Procedures

Goals

At the end of the course, students should be able to

• make calculations with agility, accuracy, intelligence and flexibility;
• explain the basic concepts of calculus clearly and reason logically with them;
• solve extended problems, with good judgment in the choice of tools and in checking answers.

Expectations

To achieve these goals, students are expected to

• attend the lectures and tutorials
• complete all homework assignments
• discuss mathematics with other students.

Assessment

The course grades will be computed as follows:

• 15% Homework (Online HW: 8%, Turn in HW 7%)
  
• 15% Quizzes
  
• 40% Midterms
• 30% Final exam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Your final grade will be determined from the distribution of total
  points earned, on the following scale: 90-100% earns an A; 80-–89%
  earns a B; 70–-79% earns a C; 60–-69% earns a D.
  If you have any question about your grade at any time please speak with
  me.
  

Exams

There will be three midterms and one common final exam. No calculators with symbolic or graphing capabilities are allowed on
quizzes and exams.

Mideterm I   Monday, September 20, 2010, 10am-10:50am in class
Mideterm II  Monday, Otcober 18, 2010, 10am-10:50am in class
Mideterm III Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 10am-10:50am in class
Final Exam: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8 am -- 10 am, Location: TBA

Quizzes

There will be weekly quizzes given during the recitation on either Tuesday or Thursday. The date of the quiz will be announced in class and posted on the homepage of the class. The material on the quiz will be drawn from the  homework assignment.
The time of the quizzes can be found  on the web. I will drop your lowest quiz score.

Homework

There will be two kinds of homework.

• Online Homework give you a chance to practice and refine your basic calculus skills. It is graded automatically.You
  need to goto http://www.coursecompass.com. After you login, you will find your assignment.
• Problem from the book. This type of homework is the homework that you have to turn in. Problem sets will be collected at the beginning of class; late homework will not be accepted. 
• Please folllow the direction in the following document to register at http://www.coursecompass.com using your access code. MML_Getting_Started_FDOC.pdf
  

Tutorials

Tutorials provide another opportunity to better understand the material from class by solving some problems.

Academic honesty

It is the obligation of each student to understand the University's policies regarding academic honesty and to uphold these standards. Students are encouraged to talk about the problems, but should write up the solutions individually. Students should acknowledge the assistance of any book, software, student or professor.

Missed Quizzes and Exams

Absences for quizzes and exams can only be excused if covered by the University's missed class policy. The policy specifically mentions absences from class may be excused for personal emergencies, religious observances, participation in certain UT sponsored activities, and government required activities. For
more information see
http://www.utoledo.edu/facsenate/missed_class_policy.html. Arrangements for make up quizzes and exams will only be made if you inform me of the absence without delay by phone or email and present a documented excuse.

Help

here are several venues available if you have any question in this course.

• Office hours:M,W, F 11-12 and Friday 12-2 pm
  

                        at UH2080B or make appointment

• Mathematics Learning and Resource Center (Carlson Library Lower Level, Rathbun Cove B0200).
• Make appointment: You can make appointment with me by email.
• Uss Virtual Lab or Maple to help understand the concepts discussed in class.
  

Calculators

Calculators is not allowed during any tests or exams.

Written work

We write to communicate. Please bear this in mind as you complete assignments and take exams. Work must be neat and legible to receive consideration. You must explain your work in order to obtain full credit; an assertion is not an answer. For specific suggestions, see A guide to writing in mathematics classes.