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1 University of North Texas College of Science Mathematics Math Calculus I Instructor Contact Name: Mary Ann Barber Office location: Denton: GAB 437; FRSC 126 Office hours: GAB 437: M, W, F 10AM 11:20AM, T: 8:30AM 11:50AM, FRSC 126: M 4:00PM 5:50PM, and by appointment mabarber@unt.edu Course Meets Lecture: M, W, F: ENV 125: 12PM 12:50PM; Aug 27 Dec 8, 2018 Recitation: T,Th Section 121: 11AM 11:50AM, CURY 110; Section 122: 12PM 12:50PM, CURY 110; Section 123: 1PM 1:50PM, CURY 110; Section 124: 4:30PM 5:20PM, CURY 210 Recitation Instructors: Steven Todd Riggs, sections 121 and 122; Office: GAB 430; Office hours: TBD Katheryn Carmichael sections 123 and 124, Office: GAB 420; Office hours: TBD Course Description 4 hours. Limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals; differentiation and integration of polynomial rational, trigonometric, and algebraic functions; applications, including slope, velocity, extrema, area, volume, and work. Prerequisite(s) MATH 1650; or both MATH 1600 and MATH Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: 1) Develop solutions for tangent and area problems using the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals; 2) Draw graphs of functions considering limits, continuity, and differentiability at a point; 3) Determine whether a function is continuous and/or differentiable at a point using limits; 4) Use differentiation rules to differentiate functions; 5) Identify appropriate calculus concepts and techniques to provide mathematical models of real-world situations and determine solutions to applied problems; 6) Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; and 7) Articulate the relationship between derivatives and integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus UNT Math Tutor Lab Go to Website: for information. Opens September 4. Page 1 of 10

2 Required Materials 1) Cengage WebAssign, WA. WA is an online course delivery platform accessed from UNT s Canvas LMS. WA access will include etext of Calculus 8 th Edition, by James Stewart. Use the no-cost temporary access and register immediately. WA course content includes e-text, homework, and additional learning resources. 2) TI 84 or equivalent. Utilities with CAS and/or alphanumeric capabilities, such as TI 89, TI 92 and TI-Nspire are not permitted. Technical Support UNT Student Helpdesk: helpdesk@unt.edu; Phone: WebAssign Support, Online: ; Call: Tutoring Services 1) UNT Math Tutor is located in Sage Hall, room 130. See: for hours and description; 2) The Learning Center, see: The Learning Center offers many resources, including Tutoring and Academic Coaching. Grading A: [90%, ); B: [80%, 90); C: [70%, 80%); D: [60%, 70%); F: [0%, 60%). Grades are determined and assigned solely based on student performance on the evaluation components. Your grade will reflect your proficiency of the course content as you have demonstrated them on the evaluation components. Expect no extra credit or bonus assignments. Course Requirements Evaluation Components Description % of Course Grade Exams Each at 20% 60% Homework WebAssign Online and Others 10% Recitation Worksheets, Quizzes, 10% Participation Attendance Final Exam Comprehensive 20% Total Percentage 100% Changes to the syllabus are announced in lecture. POLICIES and COURSE INFORMATION Academic Integrity Academic dishonesty is a serious breach of academic standards and will have severe consequences. Generally, the student will receive an F for the course. For more information, see: Page 2 of 10

3 ADA Policy The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking reasonable accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with a reasonable accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request reasonable accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of reasonable accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of reasonable accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of reasonable accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at You may also contact them by phone at Attendance Class attendance is mandatory. I will give periodic in-class assignments for which you must be present to complete. If you are not in class, you will receive a zero for that in-class assignment. My is not a substitute for attendance and may not be used in lieu of your attendance. You are responsible for all information given in class, regardless of your attendance. This includes knowing exam dates, homework assignments and any changes made to due dates announced in class. Exchange contact information with several members of your class so that you have multiple sources of information in case of a personal emergency. Classroom Etiquette Appropriate behavior is expected of all students taking this course. Arrive to class promptly and do not leave until the scheduled ending time of the class. If you must arrive late or leave early, please do so as discreetly as possible and take a seat near the door. Turn off all non-medical electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops, etc. Take off the headphones. Do not work on unrelated tasks during class. Please do not eat during class, it is both distracting and disruptive. You will be asked to leave the classroom if you access an electronic messaging device during class AND may be reported to the Dean of Students for disruptive behavior. Course Requirements The average college students is expected to spend three (3) hours per week for each one (1) hour of class working on the course to be able to successfully learn the content. To succeed in this course, you should spend a minimum of ten (10) hours per week on this course. Adjust for more (or less) hours to accommodate your learning level. Drop Policy If the student is unable to complete this course, it is his/her responsibility to formally withdraw from the course. NOTE: Substantial changes go into effect for 2018 Fall. Prior to Sept.11, students may drop a course from their student portal: my.unt.edu, and depending on the date, may be eligible for a partial refund. From Sept 11 Nov 5 students may drop a course by complete the Request to Drop from retrieved from: If you do not properly withdraw from the course but stops attending, you will receive a performance grade, usually an F. Page 3 of 10

4 Exams 60% You will have three (3) unit exams, each at 20%. Check your posted online exam score with the grade you earned. If they are not the same, notify me immediately to correct the error. You have one week from the time the graded exam is posted to contest errors. Keep a record of all your scores. These exams focus on the specifics of the unit content. However, mathematics, and in particular calculus, is cumulative. Therefore, each subsequent module exam will assume proficiency of preceding module content. The exams tentatively scheduled as follows. Both content and dates are tentative. Changes will be announced in lecture. Exam 1 (Chapter 1, ) Friday, Sept 28 Exam 2 ( , ) Friday, Nov 2 Exam 3 (3.9, , ) Friday, Nov 30 The final exam is comprehensive and will also include sections 5.3 and 5.5. Exam Etiquette Any student who arrives late for an exam will not be permitted to take the exam. The student will receive a zero for that exam; Place all papers, textbooks, notes, etc. in a backpack or a book bag and close it securely; Turn off all electronic devices (unless medically necessary), this includes phones, internet capable wristbands/watches, etc., and place out of sight. Handling any electronic device besides an approved calculator during an exam will be construed as cheating; Do not wear hats or caps hoodies during exams; Do not share any material during an exam. This includes but is not limited to pencils, erasers, calculators, etc. Only approved calculators during an exam; Have only the exam booklet, pencil, eraser, and calculator during exam. Sufficient workspace will be provided on the exam. You will not be permitted to have scratch paper during an exam. Final Exam 20% Your final exam will be administered in our regular classroom. The final exam schedule is: The final exam is comprehensive and required. Grade Assignment The student course grade is assigned according to the evaluation criteria and grading assignment stated on this syllabus. Your grade is completely objective and is determined solely by your performance on each of the evaluation criteria (in-class exam grades, homework, and the final exam). If you need to pass this course because it is your last semester, your financial aid depends on it, your scholarship depends on it, or your parent/guardian has promised to you unpleasant consequences in some manner then do yourself a favor and start studying right away. I will not entertain any pleas for extra credit or offers to do additional work at the end of the semester. Page 4 of 10

5 Homework 10% A purpose of homework is to provide you with sufficient opportunities to learn and practice the new content you are learning. To that end, you will have several WebAssign online homework assignments per week. All online assignments are due 11:59PM of the due date. If the due times conflict with your schedule, WORK AHEAD. The online homework problems are named by the section of the textbook. Most of your homework assignments will be delivered through WebAssign; you may also have occasional paper and in-class assignments which also evaluate as a homework grade. NO LATE HOMEWORK is accepted, regardless of reason. At the end of the term, three (3) lowest grades will be dropped from the calculation of the homework average. Incomplete Beginning Monday Nov 12, a student that qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. An I is a non-punitive grade given only if ALL three of the following criteria are satisfied. They are: 1) The student is passing the course; 2) The student has a justifiable (and verifiable) reason why the work cannot be completed as scheduled; and 3) The student arranges with the instructor to complete the work within one academic year. Late Work Policy This class has a NO MAKE-UP, NO DO-OVER, and NO EXTENSION POLICY. All assignments for this class are due at 11:59PM of the due date. All late assignments receive a zero. Assignments begun online and not completed by the due date receive credit for only portions submitted by the due date. Both Canvas and WebAssign will close at 11:59PM, not midnight. Synchronize your watch with the online systems to ensure that you do not miss a due date by 60 seconds. Make-up Policy This course has a NO MAKE-UP Policy. That means no make-up for any assignment, including exams. If you do not take scheduled exam, you will receive a zero for that exam and a report will be filed with the Early Alert office. With documentation from the Dean of Students Office validating your absence from the exam as a university excused, your final exam score will replace the zero for the missed exam. However, you may take any exam prior to the scheduled date. To do so, me from your UNT account and make your request. I must receive your request no less than one week prior to you requested earlier date. In the event of a schedule conflict, (or even a potential schedule conflict) take your exam early. WebAssign Cengage WebAssign (WA) is an online course delivery platform that you access directly and through your UNT Canvas for this course. Read the WebAssign document in Canvas for enrollment instructions. Cengage WebAssign offers a temporary no-cost access for the first 14- days of the semester so that all students can begin coursework even while waiting for financial aid to disburse. Page 5 of 10

6 Progress Reports You must come to Ms. Barber s office hour to get your progress reports completed and signed. Recitation 10% You have two 1-hour required recitation with this course. A purpose of recitation is to reinforce lecture content and to provide you with a smaller setting in which you receive some personalized help. You will have quizzes, group work, etc. Recommended Steps to Succeed Learning math requires a great deal of time and honest work along with regular and consistent work. WA is a useful tool for productive persistence. Actively read your online textbook before the section is presented in lecture; Start your WA homework immediately after lecture; Get help in recitation on any exercise(s); Never miss lecture; never miss recitation; Form a study group with your classmates; Use the UNT Math Lab located in Sage Hall; it is open 70 hours per week. Work on the assignments consistently every day, waiting until the last minute is usually a bad plan. Math is not a spectator sport. You must try the problems, finish problems, ask questions, correct your mistakes, put concepts in your own words, and practice, practice, Student Perception of Instruction (SPOT) A student evaluation of instruction is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. This short survey will be made available to you at the end of the semester, providing you a chance to comment on how this class is taught. Please take minutes to complete this very important survey. Summary of Key Dates AUGUST 27, MONDAY Classes begin. AUGUST 31, FRIDAY Last day to add/swap a class. Cannot swap up to a higher level class, only down. SEPTEMBER 3, MONDAY Labor Day No Classes, University Closed SEPTEMBER 11, TUESDAY Beginning this date a student who wishes to drop a course will need to complete a request to drop form and submit it in the Registrar s Office. NOVEMBER 5, MONDAY Last day to drop a course. NOVEMBER 12, MONDAY Beginning this date a student may request a grade of I, incomplete, a non-punitive grade given only if a student (1) is passing, (2) has justifiable reason why the work cannot be completed on schedule; and (3) arranges with the instructor to complete the work. Page 6 of 10

7 NOVEMBER 21, WEDNESDAY Last day to withdraw from the semester. NOVEMBER 22, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25, SUNDAY Thanksgiving University closed. DECEMBER 1, SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, FRIDAY Pre-final week. Friday, December 7, is Reading Day no classes DECEMBER 8, SATURDAY DECEMBER 14, FRIDAY Final examinations. Terms ends. DECEMBER 14, FRIDAY DECEMBER 15, SATURDAY Commencement. Page 7 of 10

8 Syllabus Math Fall Semester at a Glance Calendar WebAssign Assignments are due 11:59PM on the recitation day following topic presentation in lecture. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30 8/31 Intro; 1.4 The Tangent and Velocity Problems Due: Calculus Readiness 1.5 The Limit of a Function Due: Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6 9/7 Labor Day, No Classes, University Closed Due: 1.5, The Precise Definition of a Limit Due: Continuity 9/10 9/11 9/12 9/13 9/ Derivatives and Rates of Change Due: 1.8 Continue 2.1; and 2.2 The Derivative as a Function Due: 2.1 Continue 2.2 9/17 9/18 9/19 9/20 9/ Differentiation Formulas Due: Differentiation Formulas Due: 2.3 9/24 9/25 9/26 9/27 9/ The Chain Rule Due: 2.4, Implicit Differentation 2.4 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions Due: 2.6 EXAM 1 10/1 10/2 10/3 10/4 10/5 2.7 Rates of Change in the Natural and Social Sciences Due: Related Rates Due: Linear Approximations and Differentials 10/8 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/ Maximum and Minimum Values Due: The Mean Value Theorem Due: /15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19 Continue 3.3 Due: Limits at Infinity; Horizontal Asymptotes Due: How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph 3.5 Summary of Curve Sketching Page _ of 10

9 Syllabus Math Fall MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/ Summary of Curve Sketching Due: Optimization Problems Due: Optimization Problems 10/29 10/30 10/31 11/1 11/2 3.8 Newton's Method Due: Antiderivatives Due: 3.8 EXAM 2 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9 4.1 Areas and Distances Due: The Definite Integral Due: 4.1 Continue The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/ The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Due: Indefinite Integral and the Net Change Theorem Due: The Substitution Rule 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/ The Substitution Rule Due: Areas Between Curves Thanksgiving No Classes, University Closed 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/ Volumes Due: 4.5, Volumes by Cylindrical Shells Thanksgiving No Classes, University Closed Due: 5.2 EXAM 3 12/3 12/4 12/5 12/6 12/7 5.5 Average Value of a Function Due: 5.3 Review for Final Exam Due: 5.5 Reading Day, N0 Classes 12/11 12/12 12/13 12/14 12/15 Final Exams Week Final Exam Page _ of 10

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Penn State University - University Park MATH 140 Instructor Syllabus, Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Fall 2010

Penn State University - University Park MATH 140 Instructor Syllabus, Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Fall 2010 There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if