Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Class Periods: 10:00am-10:50am MTWF Classroom: Thompson Hall 303

Instructor: Mei Q. Chen, Thompson Hall 328

E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (843) 953-7896 (office) http://macs.citadel.edu/chenm/131.dir/09fal.dir/syl.html

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Textbook:

Calculus 3rd Edition by R. T. Smith and R. B. Minton

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Goals: Have a good understanding of (1) concepts of calculus and (2) applications of calculus in sciences and engineering.

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Tips:

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taking good notes

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participating in class discussions and group work

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asking questions

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seeking for assistance whenever it is needed

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keeping up with assignments

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having fun

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

A Note:

If any of you do not feel comfortable in Calculus I during the first two weeks of the semester (from August 26 to September 8 ), please meet with me as soon as possible to discuss the possibility of switching you back to Precalculus.

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Grading Policy: (1) Homework and Classroom Assignments – 14% (2) Quizzes – 14% (3) Hour exams Sept. 16, Oct. 9, Nov. 3, Dec. 4 (4) Final exam 48% 24%

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Grading Policy: ( assume one passes the Gateway Exam ) A = 90% or higher B = 80% - 89% C = 70% - 79% --- (qualify for Cal II) D = 60% - 69% F = 59% or lower

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Gateway Exam Policy:

To pass the course with C or higher , one must pass

Derivative Gateway Test

given by the department.

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Office Hours/ESP Study Sessions (1) Office Hours: 2:30-4:00pm, MTWR TH 328 (2) ESP Study/Help Sessions 8:00pm-9:30pm MR TH 326

Calculus I – Course Syllabus

Math Lab in Writing Center: Mondays - Thursday: 1pm to 4 pm; Thompson 117 Tuesdays and Thursdays: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Thompson Sundays: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Thompson 303 303 Calc Workshop for TI-83/84 Sept 1st from 8pm-9:30pm in Thompson 303 Calc Workshop for TI-89 Sept 2nd from 6:30-7:45 in Thompson 303