2019 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1941.003
Course: Mathematics 1941.003.
Course Title: Honors Calculus I.
Time: MWF 10:40 - 11:50.
Place: Wachman Hall, Room 16.
Instructor: Charles Osborne.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall, Room 1035.
Instructor Email: charles.osborne@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 609 634 4080.
Course Web Page: http://math.temple.edu/
Office Hours: MWF 9:30 - 10:30.
Prerequisites: Math placement, or a grade of C or higher in Math 1022 , or transfer credit for Math 1022.
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals by James Stewart; 8th Edition, Cengage Learning. IMPORTANT: together with the textbook you need to have access to WebAssign because part of your homework will be assigned there. IF YOU TOOK MATH 1041/1941 IN OR AFTER THE FALL 2015 SEMESTER, YOU SHOULD ALREADY HAVE THIS BOOK AND THE WebAssign ACCESS. If it is not the case, you can purchase a standalone WebAssign Instant Access (it is called WebAssign Instant Access for Calculus, Multi-Term Courses, 1st Edition) and use the electronic version of the textbook (eBook). Or you can purchase the Bundle that contains both the paper textbook (loose leaf version) and the WebAssign Printed Access Card for Stewart's Calculus: Early Transcendentals; 8th Edition; Multi-Term. The publisher (Cengage) created a special site for Temple students where you can buy either of these two versions for a discounted price ($125 for the standalone access and about $129 for the Bundle): http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/3323603. You can also buy the Bundle at the Main Campus Temple Bookstore (http://www.temple.edu/bookstore), but it will cost $172. Please DO NOT buy any EARLIER edition of this book. Please also DO NOT buy any used books since they will not let you access WebAssign (the WebAssign codes ARE NOT transferable).
Course Goals: To learn the concepts and techniques of differential calculus.
Topics Covered: 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: Online Homework: 4%, Quizzes/HW: 12%, Test 1: 25%, Test 2: 25%, Comprehensive Final Exam: 34%.
Exam Dates: We will have two common midterms: Test 1: Wednesday, October 2, from 5:50 PM to 7:20 PM (the room is to be announced); Test 2: Wednesday, November 13, from 5:50 PM to 7:20 PM (the room is to be announced), and the comprehensive common Final Exam: Thursday, December 12, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM (the room is also to be announced).
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Students who miss 4-7 classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss 8-11 classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.
Calculator Policy: NO CALCULATORS or CHEAT SHEETS will be allowed on any exams or in-class quizzes.
Homework: Homework will be regularly assigned from the textbook and will be the basis for the weekly quizzes. A part of that assigned homework will have to be done by using the WA (WebAssign). It will be graded by the computer. Your result for the WA part of the homework will be counted as 4% of your Course Average.
Quizzes: There will be a 20 min. quiz every week, except for the first week of class and the midterm weeks. Each quiz will consist of 3-4 problems similar to the ones assigned from the textbook. There will be no make up quizzes. The lowest quiz score will be dropped when determining quiz average.
Make Up Policy: There will be NO MAKE UP exams except in the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY, like an illness or an accident. The documents confirming the emergency (from a hospital or police) must be provided. If you miss an exam, you must contact me AND Professor Boris Datskovsky (Director of Advising and Coordinated Courses) by e-mail right away (the email address of Professor Datskovsky is: bdats@temple.edu). All make ups must be taken within two days of the exam date.
Canvas: It is a registered Canvas course. Please go there regularly to see important announcements and keep track of your current grades.
Final Exam: Final exam will be held on Thursday, December 14, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Please note that if you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the course will be F.
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.
Exam Security Policy: Under no circumstances is the use of personal electronic devices such as phones, computers, smart watches allowed during exams. All such items must be stowed away and out of sight for the duration of the exam. Any student found with such a device during an exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. In addition, under no circumstances, will students be allowed to bring in any kind of papers for use during the exam. Should a student need extra paper during a test, the proctor will provide it. Any student found using papers that they themselves brought into the exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board.
Academic Support: The Student Success Center (SSC) and the Math TA and CA Consulting Center (MCC) both provide excellent support services for this course throughout the semester. Information regarding the services these centers provide will be posted on the course Canvas page. Also see below. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these services!.
Student Success Center: The Student Success Center (SSC) offers free tutoring for this course through the STEM Learning Lab. During tutoring sessions, tutors will work with you one-on-one to review and understand the concepts in this course. The tutoring service is located in the Tuttleman Learning Center, suite 100, and is available on a drop-in basis or by booking an appointment online. You can learn more about the STEM Learning Lab, as well as other resources offered by the SSC, by visiting in person, by calling 215-204-0702, or by checking out www.temple.edu/class.
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. Check the University calendar for exact dates.
During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (Opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)
The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)