MATH 220 - Calculus and its Applications
Sections 04**


Instructor: Chris Truman

Office: Math 1113
Office Hours: 11:30-12:30, Tuesdays and Thursdays, or by appointment.
Email: cbtruman at math dot umd dot edu
Department Course Description
Teaching Assistants
SectionsTA's NameEmail
0411,0421,0431,0441Clarence Baneybaneycv@math
0432,0442,0451,0461Carolina Francocfranco@math
(@math means @math.umd.edu)

Calculators:

You will be allowed a scientific calculator, but not a graphing calculator, except on the final exam (see below).

Final Exam Information

Calculators WILL NOT be allowed on the Final Exam. Any use of calculators on the final exam will be considered cheating.
The Final Exam is THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007 - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
FINAL EXAM ROOMS
Clarence BaneyARM 0135
Carolina FrancoARC 0204
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 1:20 PM AND BRING YOUR PHOTO ID
Map & 3-letter building codes can be found at www.parking.umd.edu/themap/.

Official calendar:

Click here for the academic calendar, academic deadlines and final exam schedule.

Text:

Calculus and its Applications, Goldstein, Lay, Schneider, Asmar, 11th Edition, Chapters 1-7

Schedule:

Meeting times and a tentative schedule can be found in the syllabus handed out in class or discussion. I reserve the right to give unannounced quizzes and make changes in the syllabus that I feel are necessary. Any changes in the syllabus will be announced in class and posted to the website. The website is the definitive source for up to date information about the course.

Grading:

Your grade will be based on the following 700 points:
3 exams @ 100 points each    300 points
Quizzes100 points
WebAssign100 points
Final Exam200 points
Total Points700

I expect to give grades based on cutoffs of 90%, 80%, 70%, and 60%. This means the cutoffs should be:
A630 points
B560 points
C490 points
D420 points
IF any curving is done, it will be to adjust these final cutoffs at the end of the semester. However, these cutoffs represent what you would need to guarantee yourself any particular grade.

You should be familiar with the University's policies on Academic Integrity, including the Honor Pledge.
In this course: you are cheating on homework if let someone else do your homework for you, or do someone else's homework for them. It is fine to have someone explain a problem to you, or show you her work -- you just have to complete the assignment from your own understanding, without simply copying. In addition, the use of a graphing calculator on an exam will be considered cheating.

E-Mail:

Students will get email throughout the semester from Prof. Truman and TAs. Email is sent by a course reflector to email addresses officially registered with the University, and students are responsible for maintaining a correct address. If your official email address is not correct, then click here to update it.

Make-up exam and quiz policy:

Exam makeups will only be given for University Excused Absences. Any student with a valid reason to be excused from an exam must contact me prior to the exam, either by email or by phone (leave a message at 301.405.5047), and present documentation at the next class session attended. If you need to be excused from an exam or quiz for a religious observance, you should let me know as soon as possible, but in any case no later than the end of the schedule adjustment period.

I will drop several quizzes, so there will be no quiz makeups.

Homework and Quizzes:

We will be using WebAssign for homework. You are encouraged to do the WebAssign problems and more (suggested problems for each section in the textbook are below). Time will be set aside during each discussion section to answer homework questions, and your TA or I will be happy to look over any extra work you have done if you would like feedback. I will be dropping several WebAssign assignments as well, so there are no makeup assignments for WebAssign. You have to do calculus (homework) to learn it; you can no more learn calculus just by listening than you can learn to shoot a jump shot or play piano just by watching.

Quiz and exam questions will be similar if not identical to homework questions.

WebAssign login information

To log in to WebAssign, you'll need to know your UMD directory ID and password (what you use to log in to testudo; the directory ID is usually whatever precedes the @umd.edu in your UMD email address).

This still doesn't solve the problem of access codes. Before you use WebAssign the first time, it will bug you for an access code. You can either buy an access code directly then (it will be one of the options; you'll need a credit card), or you can buy an access code card from the bookstore. Any access code from any math class will work, so if they tell you they don't have 220 access codes, you can buy a 140 access code and you'll be fine. The cost is $11.95. There is no access code for WebAssign in your textbook; if you bought the solution manual and the CD-ROM, there is something called an "access code" printed on one of the inserts. Unfortunately, this isn't an access code for WebAssign; rather, it is an access code for the publisher's online tutor service.

Suggested Problems

SectionProblems
1.11, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23, 31, 33, 37, 41, 47, 49, 53, 59
1.25, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 23, 25, 27, 37
1.31-39 odd, 49-55 odd, 85
1.61-57 odd
1.71-39 odd
1.81, 3, 7-21 odd, 25, 27, 29, 31
2.11-35 odd
2.21-11 odd, 17-33 odd
2.31-9 odd, 13, 17-37 odd, 43
2.41, 3, 7, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31
2.51-19 odd
2.61-13 odd, 21
3.11-35 odd, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 59, 61, 67
3.21, 7-23 odd, 37, 29, 41, 45, 59
4.11-35 odd
4.23, 9, 13-43 odd
4.31-29 odd, 33, 35
4.41-45 odd
4.51-7 odd, 11-27 odd
4.61-13 odd, 21-49 odd
5.11-25 odd
5.21-27 odd
5.31-23 odd
5.41,7,11
6.11-15 odd, 25-65 odd
6.21, 3, 5, 11, 17, 19, 21
6.31-31 odd, 35, 39-45 odd
6.41-25 odd
6.51-13 odd, 21, 23, 25, 37, 39
7.11, 3, 7, 23, 25
7.21-33 odd
7.31-27 odd
7.41-21 odd

Weekly Discussion Sections:

Each week, you will meet with a TA in a small discussion section. During this meeting, you will take a quiz, and some weeks I may give take-home quizzes as well. This is also a great time to ask any questions you may have about the homework, or any other questions you may have about the material

Resources:

You have many opportunities to have your questions answered outside of lecture:


Exam Review Material:

220 Exams on Testbank
Previous semester Exams:
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3

Emergency closures:

In case of an emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time (for example, due to inclement weather), be sure to access your email for instructions from me. Also check the University's home page.

Expectations/philosophy:

You are expected to come to class, do the homework, and most important of all be actively engaged in trying to understand. Two tips for success:

Religious observances:

If your religion dictates that you cannot take an exam or hand in assigned work on a particular date, then contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss alternatives. You are responsible for making these arrangements at the beginning of the semester.

Disabilities:

If you have some disability related to testing under the usual timed, in-class conditions, you may contact the office of Disabled Students Services (DSS) in Shoemaker. If they assess you as meriting private conditions and/or extra time, then you may arrange to take your tests at DSS, with extra time as they indicate. You must arrange this well in advance of a test (in particular: no retakes). See Disability Support Services for further information.