Calculus I -
Fall 2004 – 8:30 Section
Math 221-01 (12789)
TIME and PLACE:
INSTRUCTOR: G. Towsley, South Hall 324 C, x5388
towsleyg@geneseo.edu
TEXT: Calculus 5th 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 Thursday, December 16 at
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, 8:30-9:50 T , 11:20-12 Th and by
appointment.
WEBSITE You can find a website for
this course at www.geneseo.edu/~towsleyg
, select Courses and look for this section. The website contains this syllabus,
assignments for the course, tests from earlier offerings of the course, and
other material.