Fall 2014 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1031.001
Course: Mathematics 1031.001.
Course Title: Differential and Integral Calculus.
Time: 3:30-5:10.
Place: Beury Hall 00166.
Instructor: Panofsky, Ellen.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 538.
Instructor Email: epanofsky@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: (215) 204-6756.
Course Web Page: A BlackBoard page has been set up for this class
Office Hours: TR 11:00-12:00 or R 2:00-3:00.
Prerequisites: Mathematics placement test or grade of C or better in Mathematics 1021 (College Algebra) or its equivalent.
Textbook: Applied Calculus - by Deborah Hughes-Hallett (Author), et al Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 5th edition.
Course Goals: To gain a basic understanding of the derivative and integral.
Topics Covered: This is a caculus course in the reform style that will introduce students to the basic concepts of differential and integral calculus. The emphasis of the course will be on understanding the concepts (intuitively rather than rigorously) and on developing analytic ability. However, the course will also cover techniques of differentiation and some techniques of integration.
Course Grading: 30% Final + 25% Each Midterm + 20% Quizzes.
Exam Dates: Exam 1: Thursday, October 2, 2014. Exam 2: Thursday, November 20, 2014. Final examThursday, December 11, 1:00 - 3:00. Daily Quizzes!.
Attendance Policy: More than 4 absences during the semester will result in your grade being lowered by 1 notch, e.g., from B to B-, and for every increment of 4 classes or a portion thereof that you miss the grade will be additionally lowered. Attendance will be taken every day by taking a quiz. Punctuality is very important, if the student is late for class and misses the quiz, he/she will not be counted.
Numeric-To-Letter-Grade Scale: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
Calculator Policy: NO GRAPHIC CALCULATORS. Scientific calculator is needed. Make sure to bring your calculator to the exams because sharing calculators is not allowed.
Make Up Policy: No make ups for missed quizzes. When computing your overall quiz average, the lowest three quiz scores for the quizzes given before Midterm 2 will be dropped. If you miss a quiz, it will count as a zero and you should count that as the score you drop. No make up Midterms will be given except under extraordinary circumstances with DOCUMENTED emergencies. In those cases the student is supposed to contact the instructor ASAP.
Homework Problems: Homework problems are posted on our classes BlackBoard page.
Free Tutoring: Free one-on-one tutoring is available throughout the semester at the MSRC located at 1810 Liacouras Walk, 2nd Floor. See www.temple.edu/msrc for more informant.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here.
Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date given below.
- Fall Begins: Monday August 25, 2014
- Classes Begin: Monday August 25, 2014
- Labor Day: Monday September 1, 2014
- Course Add/Drop Deadline: Monday September 8, 2014
- Course Withdraw Deadline: Friday October 24, 2014
- Fall Break: Monday-Friday November 24 - November 28, 2014
- Classes End: Monday December 8, 2014
- Study Days: Tuesday-Wednesday December 9 - December 10, 2014
- Exam Week: Thursday-Wednesday December 11 - December 17, 2014
- Diploma Date: Thursday December 18, 2014
During the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester or summer sessions, students may withdraw from a course with no record of the class appearing on the transcript. In weeks three through nine of the fall or spring semester, or during weeks three and four of summer sessions, the student may withdraw with the advisor's permission. The course will be recorded on the transcript with the instructor's notation of "W," indicating that the student withdrew. After week nine of the fall or spring semester, or week four of summer sessions, students may not withdraw from courses. No student may withdraw from more than five courses during the duration of his/her studies to earn a bachelor's degree. A student may not withdraw from the same course more than once. Students who miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in will be graded F.
The grade I (an "incomplete") is reserved for extreme circumstances. It is necessary to have completed almost all of the course with a passing average and to file an incomplete contract specifying what is left for you to do. To be eligible for an I grade you need a good reason and you should have missed not more than 25% of the first nine weeks of classes. If approved by the Mathematics Department chair and the CST Dean's office, the incomplete contract must include a default grade that will be used in case the I grade is not resolved within 12 months.