Course Syllabus

Course:

• Calculus I, Fall 2015
• MTH 151 Section S
• Meets 1:00-2:10 p.m. MTWF in 234 Culler Hall

Instructor:

• Dr. Trevor Wilson
• E-mail: twilson@miamioh.edu
• Office: 236 Bachelor Hall
• Office Hours: 4-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; or by appointment

Textbook:

• Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 2nd Edition by Briggs, Cochran, and Gillett
• We will cover Chapters 2-6. Read Chapter 1 on your own if you need to refresh your memory
• If you will not be taking any more semesters of calculus, you can get the shorter version that contains only Chapter 1-6
• If you buy from a vendor other than the campus bookstore, make sure you get a valid MyMathLab access code (which is the same as the eBook access code)
• More information at http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/mathematics/academics/calculusbook/index.html

Grades:

• 32% Final exam
• 21% Midterm exam 1
• 21% Midterm exam 2
• 13% Quizzes
• 11% Online homework
• 2% Writing assignment

Curve:

• Individual exam scores will not be curved
• At the end of the semester I might curve your overall scores.  The curve will be at least as generous as the usual A- for 90%, B- for 80%, etc.

Homework:

• Will be done online using MyMathLab.  To access from the course website, select Modules -> Pearson -> "MyLabsPlus Online HW and eBook"
• Will be due on Mondays
• Is due at 11:59 p.m. on the due date.  Any part of the homework submitted after this time will receive at most 50% credit. Any part of the homework submitted more than 24 hours after this time will receive no credit.
• Your lowest score will be dropped

Quizzes:

• On Tuesdays (at the beginning of class, so ask your questions the day before.)
• No make-ups for any reason
• Your lowest two scores will be dropped
• Electronic devices (including calculators), notes, and formula sheets are NOT allowed

Midterm exams:

• Tuesday, September 29 (first exam)
• Tuesday, November 3 (second exam)
• Electronic devices (including calculators), notes, and formula sheets are NOT allowed

Final exam:

• Wednesday, Dec. 9, 12:45-2:45 p.m. in the usual room (234 Culler Hall)
• The final exam is cumulative
• Electronic devices (including calculators), notes, and formula sheets are NOT allowed