Math 131 Calculus I

Summer 2019, The Citadel

Calculus

Math 131

Instructor

Sybil Nelson

Thompson Hall 311

Office Hours: TWR 9:15-10:15pm or by appointment. Email me at sprincen@citadel.edu

Office Phone: 843-953-6983

Text

Calculus, Early Transcendentals by James Stewart

Calculator

TI-83, TI-84, or TI-89

Class Schedule

Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday, 10:15 a.m-12:30 p.m., Thompson Hall 315

Class Website

www.sybilnelson.com/Summer

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 WebAssign or on paper. To register for WebAssign, visit http://webassign.net and use the following key:

Instructor	Section	Class Key
Sybil Prince Nelson	Math 131 Summer, Section 01	citadel 5686 3136

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 7 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 2016 are posted on the Registrar’s web page.

Grading

· Tests: 50%

· Quizzes, 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 week. Please visit the Academic Support Center for details