Spring 2019, The Citadel
Syllabus Schedule Homework videos Exams
Sybil Nelson
Thompson Hall 311
Office Hours: MWF 10am-11am, 1pm-2pm or by appointment. Email me at sprincen@citadel.edu
Office Phone: 843-953-6983
Text
Calculus & Its applications Goldstein, Lay, Schneider and Asmar Fourteenth Edition 2018 ISBN 9780134437774
Calculator
TI-83, TI-84, or TI-89
Class Schedule
Monday-Wednesday- Friday
Student Expectations
Cell phones must be kept in book bags and on silent during class.
Attend every class and be an active participant (i.e. not asleep)
Read the textbook and take good notes in class. (These notes will be graded)
Keep a neat and well-organized 3-ring binder, with sections for each of the following: class notes and handouts, homework, quizzes and exams.
Study your class notes and the text before beginning your homework.
Do all the assigned homework problems after each class.
Come to the following class with any questions from your reading or homework.
See the professor (or Math Lab) as soon as you do not understand a concept for extra help.
Homework
You may by surprised at how much time and effort it takes to be successful in a college Calculus course. I estimate that you will need to read, study and work problems for at least 2 hours per night. You must attempt and subsequently master all homework in order to be successful in this course. Homework will be assigned daily and will be due before the next class. Homework will be completed using MyMathLab or on paper. To register for MyMathLab, visit http://www.mymathlab.com. Go to http://sybilnelson.com/Math107/register.pdf for instructions.
and use the following key:
http://www.mymathlab.com
Course ID: princenelson16997
Course Name: Math
107 Applied Calculus
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given regularly throughout the semester and will cover topics learned the previous day. In class assignments will also be given and can be graded. You will always need to have blank loose leaf paper for classwork and quizzes.
Tests
If you are unable to attend a test because of an emergency, you must notify the instructor to make arrangements to take the test. You have 3 days to make up a test or you will receive a grade of zero for that test.
Participation and Notes
You are expected to take two types
of notes: Text notes and class notes. Text notes should be taken for the lesson
to be studied in the next class. For example, if Wednesday we are covering
section 2.1, Tuesday night you should take notes on section 2.1. Then Wednesday
during class, you should take class notes on my section 2.1 lecture. You will,
therefore, have two sets of notes for each section we are studying. Keep a neat
and well-organized 3-ring binder, with sections for each of the following: text
and class notes and handouts, homework, quizzes and exams.
Final Exam
There will be a cumulative final exam given at the end of the course. Failure to take the final exam will result in failure of the course. Final exam schedules for Fall 2018 are posted on the Registrars web page.
Grading
· Tests: 50%
· Quizzes and homework: 25%
· Final Exam: 25%
Grading Scale
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
|
90%-100%, |
80%-89% |
70%-79% |
60%-69% |
0%-59% |
Grading Policies
1. Homework will be assigned every class period and will be due the following class.
2. Late homework will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances.
3. Sharing calculators during graded assignments is not permitted.
4. A total of nine absences will result in a course grade of F. In addition, if you are late by 15 minutes or more, you will be considered absent.
5. Incomplete grades are given only in unusual circumstances. Consult the college catalog for policy on incomplete work.
6. Make-ups: You will only be eligible for a make-up test or quiz if you have an excused absence. The make-up work should be done within 24 hours of the actual test or quiz. E-mail me at sprincen@citadel.edu if you will miss a test and schedule your make-up for the next day. Guard duty is not an acceptable excuse for missing a test/quiz.
Students with Disabilities
If you need accommodations because of a disability, I must have your accommodation letter at least 24 hours before the intended test. Please see Dr. Jane Warner in Thompson 103 to request accommodations
Math Lab
Math tutoring is offered for FREE during the following hours:
Monday Thursday: 1pm-4pm
Sunday-Thursday: 7pm-10pm