Course Time and Location:
M-Th 8-9:30 UTEB 175
Instructor
Lance Miller
Text: Calculus 3nd edition, Smith, Minton,
ISBN: 0-07-298537-2
Office Hours: MSB 419B
By
Appointment
Course material:
The course will begin with Chapter 0 in Smith and Minton, covering the basic algebra and trigonometry used for calculus and engineering courses. We will give a informal treatment of limits, and cover concepts in differential calculus with emphesis towards applications.
Grading and Assignments: Homework
Homework will be assigned from the text and graded almost every day. The homework grades will be based not only for correctness of the problem, but also for clarity of its solution. Your homework will need to include written descriptions of how to solve the problems assigned; just as though you were explaining how to solve the problem to someone else. The homework will be graded on a ( check minus, check, check plus ) system, where a check plus translates as an A, a check translates as a B, a check minus translates as a C and no submission is an F.
Projects
Frequently there will be involved projects assigned in class. Sometimes class time will be allowed for you to work on these projects, and sometimes not. While I encourage you to work in groups to come up with solutions, everyone will need to submit thier own write-up, including a more elaborate description than on your homework.
Exams
There will be 3 class length exams. This does not included the final. The exams will be given every Thursday starting after the first thursday.
Grade Breakdown:
Homework
25%
Projects
20%
Exams
25%
Final
30%
Make-up and Attendance Policies
Attendence is manditory for all classes. Lack of attendence will result in disciplinary action.
Academic Integrity
Cheating is forbidden, and will not be tolerated in any form whatsoever. Anyone caught cheating or aiding someone else in cheating will be subject to failing the assignment, or other possible grade reductions.