MATH 221  Calculus I  -  Fall 2001

 

Math 221-01 (12789)

TIME and PLACE:    8:30-9:20 MWRF  Sturges 105

 

INSTRUCTOR:   G. Towsley, South Hall 324 C,  x5388 

 towsleyg@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-86 or TI-85 will be acceptable but are less powerful and will lack 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 Friday, December 13 at 8 am. The in-class tests are tentatively scheduled for Thursday September 26, Thursday October 31, and Thursday December 5. 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,    ,  9-11 T, 9:30-11:00 Th,  and by appointment.