2019 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1039.002
Course: Mathematics 1039.002.
Course Title: Lab Calculus I with Lab.
Time: TR 12:00-12:50 pm.
Place: Wachman Hall 00015.
Instructor: Nour Ahmed Khoudari.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 5th floor, room 521.
Instructor Email: nour.khoudari@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 2028071008.
Office Hours: M 4:00-5:00 (in my office)| T 3:30-4:30 (in my office) M 2:00-4:00 (in MCC Wachman 10th floor)| or by appointment.
Prerequisites: A math placement into Calculus I, or a grade of C- or higher in Math 1022, or transfer credit for Math 1022.
Textbook: See Math 1041 syllabus.
Course Goals: To learn the concepts and techniques of differential calculus while strengthening precalculus and problem solving skills. The recitation sessions for this course are intended to give instructors and students time to thoroughly cover some of the prerequisite concepts that students find particularly challenging and spend more time developing the new concepts. The attention to these topics in a calculus context should reinforce students abilities to solve problems involving calculus techniques and applications.
Topics Covered: The algebra and precalculus concepts that arise in covering the calculus topics from Math 1041 will be covered. The topics from Math 1041 are Limits and continuity, differentiation, linear approximation, application of derivatives to optimization and graphing, antiderivatives, definite integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, The Substitution Rule.
Course Grading: There will be regular quizzes in class and the quiz average will count for 50% of your course grade, WebAssign will count for 30% of your grade, and attendance/participation is 20% of the grade.
Exam Dates: There are no exams separate from the Math 1041 exams for this course.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Students begin with a total of 100 attendance points, for every two unexcused absences attendance points are reduced by 5 points.
Final Exam: There is no final exam separate from the Math 1041 final exam.
Homework: WebAssign homework will be required.
Quizzes: There will be assessments either in the form of an in-class quiz, graded classwork, group work, or there will be some take home quizzes that are collected at the beginning of the next class.
Calculators: NO CALCULATORS will be allowed on any exams or in-class quizzes.
Blackboard: It is your responsibility to check Canvas daily for important announcements.
Letter Grades: 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.
Accomodation: 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.
Method of instruction: The format of the class will be a mixture of lectures, facilitated by in-class practice and if time permits group/partner work. Due to the limited time available to cover all topics, class will focus mostly on the Pre-Calculus concepts/skills needed to be successful in Calculus. Occasionally, during some class meetings there will be time to address some Calculus Homework questions. Do not be intimidated by me. I genuinely want to help you, so do not be embarrassed to ask for help if you need it. And finally, keep practicing because practice makes perfect!.
Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in 100 Ritter Annex (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
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