2020 Summer2 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1041.023
Course: Mathematics 1041.023.
Course Title: Calculus I.
Time: MTWRF 10:10-11:45.
Place: Online, the Zoom meeting link will be announced daily.
Instructor: Je-Wei Chen.
Instructor Office: Online course.
Instructor Email: je-wei.chen@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: Online course.
Office Hours: TR: 1:30pm-3:00pm.
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. IF YOU TOOK MATH 1041 IN OR AFTER THE FALL 2015, 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 at http:/www.cengagebrain.com/course/4465065. You can also buy the Bundle at the Main Campus Temple Bookstore (http://www.temple.edu/bookstore), but it will cost $172.
Course Goals: To learn the concepts and techniques of differential and integral calculus.
Topics Covered: Limits and continuity, differentiation, related rates, graphing, antiderivatives, the definite integral, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Course Grading: Quizzes: 15%, Test 1: 25%, Test 2: 25%, Comprehensive Final Exam: 35%.
Exam Dates: Test 1 - Monday , July 13, Test 2 - Monday, July 27, Test 3 - Wednesday, August 5.
Attendance Policy: Attendance in class is required. You will be allowed 4 unexcused absences during the semester. You will be penalized one grade notch (e.g. from B to B-) for your fifth absence and one grade notch for each increment of 4 classes, or a portion thereof, that you miss from that point forward. Failure to attend class on quiz dates will also affect your Quiz Average.
Homework: The best way to master the material is through practice. Homework problems will be assigned each class for you to work on. Questions about homework problems may be asked during office hours and the beginning of most classes. These problems will not be collected, but many of the quiz questions will look similar to the assigned homework. A full list of homework problems for the semester can be found on our Canvas page.
Quizzes: There will be two 15-20 min. quiz every week when there is no midterm and one quiz on a week when there is a midterm. Each quiz will consist of 3-4 problems similar to the ones assigned from the textbook. There will be no make up quizzes, but the lowest quiz score will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Calculator Policy: No calculators will be allowed on any exams or in-class quizzes.
Make Up Policy: There are no make ups available for online tests or quizzes.
Letter Grades: 93-100 A, 9-92 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.
Technology Requirements: Headphones, Mics, Webcams, and stable internet service required. Recommended Internet Speed: 8mbps download & 5mbps upload. You can test your connection at https://www.speedtest.net (Links to an external site.) Please note: Hard-wired connections are more consistent than Wi-Fi for Zoom sessions. You also need a scanning app such as AdobeScan or CamScanner. This course requires the use of Canvas, including access to materials and assignment submission. Some videos posted via Canvas will require the use of speakers. The instructor may utilize web-conferencing tools to deliver synchronous material. In order to participate in synchronous sessions (should they exist), you should have a computer, a webcam, headphones, and microphone.
Exam Security Policy: We have a zero tolerance policy for cheating on the tests and quizzes. Any student caught cheating will receive a score of 0 on the test or quiz and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity." All electronic devices required for testing must be used only for the purposes of accessing and submitting the exam. They are not allowed to be used for accessing information from outside sources. Students are not permitted to communicate with one another during the exam or quiz.
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.
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)