2025 Fall Calculus 1 Syllabus - Mathematics 1041.015

Calculus 1

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In person

TR 3:30pm--5:10pm

Wachman 9

Maria Lorenz

maria.lorenz@temple.edu

Wachman 610

215-204-7852

TR 2pm--3pm

W  10--11am

by appointment

 

This of these as Drop In Hours!  This is time that is set aside for students (that’s you!) to come for a visit. If you have explicit homework questions, that’s great.  But you are encouraged to come and ask anything you like about the course, your studies at Temple, your transition to college, or just stop in to say hello. Please come.

Our course textbook is the 9th Edition of "Calculus: Early Transcendentals" by James Stewart, published by Cengage.  There are also videos for this course here: https://math.temple.edu/ugrad/learning_tools/videos1041/.  

 

The additional tools available with the online text can be very helpful.  I encourage you to look at the videos and other supplementary materials provided.  Very often, watching a sample video when you may be struggling with a homework problem can be just enough to get you to see the solution.  We will also utilize the departmental videos for the course. Watching the videos in advance of class gives you a preview of what we will cover.  Don’t worry if you don’t understand the videos when you watch them; they are meant to be a preview and not a full lesson.  If your questions are not clarified in class, then be sure to come for some help.https://cst.temple.edu/department-mathematics/undergraduate/courses/supplementary-videos

 

 

Quizzes: 13%, Exam Date Acknowledgement:  0.5%, Homework 4.5%, Test 1: 24%, Test 2: 24%, Comprehensive Final Exam: 34%. Correspondence between the numerical and letter grades: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 68-72 C-, 65-67 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.

A Math 1041 placement or a grade of C or higher in Math 1022 or transfer credit for Math 1022.

 

The skills acquired in your previous algebra and precalculus courses are used extensively in calculus.  If you feel you need some review of the prerequisite concepts, I will be providing resources that you can access.  The extra time you spend reviewing will pay off as you use the material in class.  There will also be a review document given in class.  If the material there seems very foreign to you or you struggle to remember most of it, you may consider taking Math 1022: Precalculus before attempting Calculus I. You can succeed in this course, but you do need a solid understanding of the prerequisite material.

1. You will compute limits and derivatives using techniques developed during the semester.

2. You will apply limits and derivatives to practical problems including optimization, motion, and related rates.

3. You will connect the concepts of approximation and limit to geometric questions which generate the definitions of asymptote, derivative, and tangent line.

4. You will relate the derivative and integral and use this relationship to compute basic integrals.

5. You will become a more independent mathematician, exploring concepts and solving problems that are foundational to future coursework.

6. You will be confident in your skills and will be aware of how much progress you have made during the semester.

The three central objects of the semester are limits, derivatives, and integrals. In studying these objects, we will see the connections between them, how to compute different types of them, and how to apply such calculations to some practical problems.

Test 1 - Friday, 3 October, (5:30-7:00 pm);

Test 2 - Friday, 14 November, (5:30-7:00 pm);

Final Exam - Wednesday, 10 December, (3:30 - 5:30 pm).

You must set the above times aside for the tests. Students with DRS Accommodations will have their tests rescheduled automatically. Otherwise, the only exceptions will be those with documented emergencies as per the policy below.

Attendance is required. Students who miss more than 4 classes without an excuse may have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 8 classes without an excuse may have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.

 

We do a lot during each class meeting.  Not only will I explain material, but you will have opportunities to ask questions and practice solving problems in class.  It is important to be there.   In case you must miss a class, it will be your responsibility to check Canvas to see what was covered in class and to obtain class notes from a classmate.

We will not use any technology - including calculators - for any tests or quizzes. Some HW exercises may have awkward arithmetic at the end, and using a calculator/ computer on those is fine. But you want to be in the habit of doing your HW exercises by hand. If you rely too heavily on copying from an app, you won't learn the material of the course and it will show on closed book exams. You will need a computer or other device to watch our course videos. You can do this at the TECH center if you do not have access to a personal device. Some students get nervous about not using a calculator. Don’t worry! The assessments are designed so that a calculator is not needed. If you relied on a calculator in your high school mathematics courses, you may need to adjust to not using one. However, I will spend time in class emphasizing the types of calculations you will be expected to be able to do without a calculator. I am confident you will be able to make the adjustment.

To achieve course learning goals, students should attend and participate in classes. However, if you feel unwell and may be contagious, you should not come to campus or attend in-person  classes or activities. It is the student’s responsibility to contact me to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as you are able to do so, and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion.

It is important to foster a respectful and productive learning environment that includes all students in our diverse community of learners. Our differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement, will add richness to this learning experience. Therefore, all opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. 

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 Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (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 (opens in new tab/window).

Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) 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 use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) is not permitted in this class unless specifically announced for a particular assignment; therefore, any use of AI tools for work in this class may be considered a violation of Temple University's Academic Honesty policy and Student Conduct Code, since the work is not your own. The use of unauthorized AI tools will result in a grade of zero on the assignment; a second offense will be reported to the Student Conduct Board.

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).

The following academic support services are available to students (all links open in a new tab/window): 

 

The Math Consulting Center (MCC, Wachman Hall) and the Student Success Center (SSC, in Charles Library) both provide excellent free tutoring for this course throughout the semester.  Information regarding these centers, including location and hours, will be posted in Canvas.

 

These centers are there to support all students; you DO NOT need to be performing poorly to attend.  We can all benefit from help sometimes.  Ask your peers about the benefits.

 

Some information can be found here:

https://www.math.temple.edu/ugrad/tutoring/MCC.html 

https://www.math.temple.edu/ugrad/tutoring/MCC.html

https://studentsuccess.temple.edu/

    Disability Resources and SIf you are experiencing food insecurity or financial struggles, Temple provides resources and support. Notably, the Temple University Cherry Pantry and the Temple University Emergency Student Aid Program are in operation as well as a variety of resources from the Division of Student Affairs.

Final Exam - Wednesday, 10 December, (3:30 - 5:30 pm). 

 

This is your chance to show what you have learned this semester!

 

Exam rooms will be announced at least one week in advance of the exam. Important: 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.

There is a "Quiz" on Canvas that is due by the end of the first week. It simply asks you to acknowledge the dates of the exams so that you can keep them free.

 A list of homework problems from the textbook will be distributed. Problems will be assigned, collected and graded for completeness only.  You will submit your solutions on Canvas.  

 

Completing the homework is critical.  This is where you have the opportunity to practice the skills you are learning.  The way you get better at those skills is to practice them. Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour in class each week (that is 8-12 hours per week) on homework.  Spread the homework sessions over the week so that you have regular interaction with the material.  You will see yourself improving if you spend the appropriate amount of time on homework. When you have questions on homework be sure to ask me. 

 

 

There will be a 20-25 min. quiz every week (when there is no midterm). Each quiz will consist of 4-5 problems similar to the ones assigned from the textbook. 

 

If you stay up to date with your homework and ask questions on problems you don’t understand, you should do well on the quizzes.  The quizzes problems are similar to exam problems and so help to prepare you for the course exams.  In addition, quizzes provide me with an opportunity to see areas in which students are lacking some understanding; I will spend extra time in class reviewing those concepts.  The quizzes are also an opportunity for you to see areas in which you are struggling. I suggest you go over your quizzes in detail and if you find yourself struggling, please come to me, or us the resources listed below so that you can get the help you need to learn the material. 

 

If you need to miss a weekly quiz, you will be allowed one (no more!) make-up quiz.  You should talk to me about the absence as soon as you are aware of it.  All make-up quizzes must be taken before the class following the quiz.  In addition, the lowest quiz score will be dropped before calculating your quiz average.

 

Quizzes will be somewhat challenging. The best way to prepare is to stay up to date on the homework exercises.

There will be no regularly scheduled make up exams. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact their instructor and the course coordinator immediately in order to discuss alternative arrangements.