Calculus I -
Fall 2000
Math
221-04 (12792)
TIME
and PLACE: 10:30-11:20 MWF Sturges 103
9:55-10:45 Th Sturges
208A
INSTRUCTOR: G. Towsley, South Hall 324 C,
x5388
towsleyg@uno.cc.geneseo.edu
TEXT: Calculus 4th ed.
by J. Stewart, Brooks/Cole
CALCULATOR:
A TI-89
graphing calculator is required for this course (either a TI-86or TI-85
will be acceptable but will lack a few useful abilities).
EVALUATION
PROCEDURES:
The final grade for this course will be
based upon three in-class exams, a comprehensive final exam, and homework. The final exam will be given on Wednesday,
December 20 at 8 am. The in-class tests are tentatively scheduled for Thursday
September 28, Thursday October 26, and Thursday December 7. These test dates
may vary by a week.
The
weight given to each part of the evaluation is as follows:
Tests
(in-class)................................................................45%
Final
exam.......................................................................30%
Homework.....................................................................25%
The
grades will be assigned on the following schedule.
A -
93-100% A- - 90-92%
B+ - 87-89% B -
83-86% B- -
80-82%
C+ -
77-79% C -
73-76% C- -
70-72% D -
60-69% E -
0-59%.
MAKE-UP
POLICY:
A make-up exam will be given only if I am
supplied with a verifiable medical excuse or arrangements have been made prior
to the scheduled exam.
COURSE
CONTENTS:
This course covers most of the first 6
chapters of the text. A complete
outline of the contents of the course will be given in class.
OFFICE
HOURS:
9:30-10:20
MWF, 8:30-9:20 MWF, 11:30-12:30 MWF, 10:50-12 Th and by appointment.