Calculus I - Math 140

Calculus I - Math 140- Fall 2007

General description: This course is an introduction to calculus, which will cover the following topics: functions, limits, continuity, derivatives and applications of the derivative, sketching of graphs of functions, introduction to definite and indefinite integrals, and calculation of area.
Calculus is a central pillar of scientific education, and is a principal language and problem-solving tool for science and engineering, as well as mathematics. At the University of Maryland, Math 140-141 is the first-year sequence of calculus courses designed for physical science, engineering and mathematics students.

Lectures:    MWF 11:00am - 11:50am
Room: ARM 0135
Instructor: Dr. Kasso Okoudjou
Office :         MTH 4116 (Mathematics Building);
Office Phone: 301-405-5081;
email:             kasso@math.umd.edu
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm; Friday 9:00am - 10:00am, or by appointment

Text:: Robert Ellis and Denny Gulick; Calculus, 6th Edition, Thomson Custom Publishing, 2003.
We shall cover: Chapter 2 concerns limits; Chapters 3 and 4 focus on the derivative and applications of the derivative; Chapter 5 introduces the integral. The text is written to be read by you. If you have questions while reading it, then please jot down the questions and ask them.
Course web page: http://www.math.umd.edu/~kasso/math140.html
Calculators : Graphing calculators are an integral part of the course. The preferred types are Texas Instruments (especially the TI-83 plus or the TI-84). We will furnish information about the use of these calculators. NOTE: Neither calculators nor computers are allowed during tests.

Format:: Math 140 meets 5 times a week: MWF in large lecture, and TTh in 25-student sections for 80 minutes. Your attendance is requested each day. Normally the first 15-20-minute portion of each TTh session is for questions about homework problems; the remainder of the session is devoted to a worksheet prepared especially for that session. You will work in a group of about 4 or 5 students; the group's task is not only to produce solutions to the worksheet problems but also to make certain that each group member participates and in the end understands how to solve the problems.

Homework: Graded homework uses the online WebAssign system, with deadlines at 11:00am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The WebAssign exercises are normally close relatives of corresponding problems in the text. In order to log into WebAssign, go to http://www.webassign.net/umd/login.html. At that point you will need to key in your UMD username/password. For a detailed description of the features you would need to use for WebAssign homework, click on Student Guide on the WebAssign webpage.

Tests and Quizzes: There will be Precalculus test; four 50-minute tests: after Section 3.2, and after each of Chapters 3, 4, and 5. The final examination is cumulative, including all material of the course. There will be about 8 unannounced quizzes (normally one every two weeks), usually on material since the previous hour test or quiz or on new material. The quizzes will be given during either during the MWF lectures or during the TTh classes.
THERE ARE NO MAKEUPS FOR TESTS OR QUIZZES.

Grading: The final grade will be based on 900 points: Precalculus test 50 points, four hour exams at 100 points each, Webassign 100 points, Worksheets 100 points, quizzes 50 points (the three lowest quiz scores will be droped) , and final exam 200 points. Tentavively letter grade will be assigned according to the following scheme: A: 90% - 100%; B: 80% - 89%; etc.

Tentative Schedule: Classes, Homework, Quizzes: http://www.math.umd.edu/~kasso/schedule140.html

If you need accommodations because of a disability please inform me immediately.

Recitations:

Section	0211	0212	0213	0221	0222	0223	0231	0232	0233
Meeting Time	TuTh 11:00am - 12:20pm	TuTh 11:00am - 12:20pm	TuTh 11:00am - 12:20pm	TuTh 12:30pm - 1:50pm	TuTh 12:30pm - 1:50pm	TuTh 12:30pm - 1:50pm	TuTh 2:00pm - 3:20pm	TuTh 2:00pm - 3:20pm	TuTh 2:00pm - 3:20pm
Room	MTH 0411	MTH 1308	MTH 0201	MTH 0411	MTH 0405	MTH 0302	MTH 0411	MTH 0405	MTH 0302
Teaching Assistant	Aaron Skinner	Benjamin Sibley	Christina Frederick	Aaron Skinner	Enver Ozdemir	Benjamin Dussault	Enver Ozdemir	Benjamin Sibley	Benjamin Dussault
Contact	MTH 3303; askinner@math	MTH 3301; bsibley@math	MTH 3316; christina@math	MTH 3303; askinner@math	MTH 4310; enveroz@math	MTH 3301; bld@umd.edu	MTH 4310; enveroz@math	MTH 3301; bsibley@math	MTH 3301; bld@umd.edu
Office Hours	MWF 10:00am - 11:00am	TuTh 10:00am - 11:00am	TuTh 2:00pm - 3:30pm	MWF 10:00am - 11:00am	TuTh 3:30pm - 4:30pm	MWF 2:00pm - 3:00pm	TuTh 3:30pm - 4:30pm	TuTh 10:00am - 11:00am	MWF 2:00pm- 3:00pm

Exam Schedule:

Exam	Date	Room	Material Covered
Precalculus test	Friday, August 31	ARM 0135; (in class)	Diagnostic
Exam 1	Friday, September 21	ARM 0135; (in class)	2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.2
Exam 2	Friday, October 12	ARM 0135; (in class)	Chapter 3
Exam 3	Friday, November 9	ARM 0135; (in class)	Chapter 4
Exam 4	Friday, December 7	ARM 0135; (in class)	Chapter 5
Final Exam	Thursday, Dec 13; 1:30pm - 3:30pm	TA: A. Skinner (Sections 0211, and 0221) Room: ARC 1105 TA: B. Sibley (Sections: 0212, and 0232) Room: CCC 1205 TA: C. Frederick (Section: 0213) Room: CHM 1402 TA: E. Ozdemir (Sections: 0222, and 0231) Room: MMH 1304 TA: B. Dussault (Sections: 0223, and 0233) Room: ASY 2203	Comprehensive
Alternate Final Exam	TBA	TBA	Comprehensive

Student Conduct Code The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit the Student Honors Council web site.