Math 112-009

Calculus I

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(Oct 23, 2000)
Fall 1999 test IV now available in pdf format: click here.

(Oct 23, 2000)
Fall 1999 test III now available in pdf format: click here.

(Oct 9, 2000)
Word problems for class: click here.

(Oct 3, 2000)
Fall 1999 test II long problems now available in pdf format: click here.

(Sept 27, 2000)
This week's Thursday office hour will be moved to Friday.

Instructor Sum Chow

Office Hours: MWTh 4--5 pm and by appointment.

Textbook:

Salas and Hille's Calculus, 8th edition, revised by G.J. Etgen, John Wiley, New York, 1999.

Pre-requisite and Placement Test:

Pre-requisite: Math 110 (College Algebra) and 111 (Trigonometry) or equivalent. Students are requested to take the placement test given in the testing center during the first week of class. To view a sample placement test, please visit the Placement test web page. You may obtain further information concerning the Placement Test at Dr Jarvis web page.

Course Objective:

To familiarize the students with the basic concepts and calculation of limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration so as to enable them to apply the materials learned in the course in higher level mathematics courses and in other subject areas. In this course students are expected to develop the ability to follow basic but rigorous proofs in addition to developing skill in the computation of limits, derivatives and integrals.

Syllabus:

From Catalog: Differential and integral calculus: limits; continuity; the derivative and applications; extrema; the definite integral; fundamental theorem of calculus; L'Hopital's rule. Essentially we will be covering materials from chapters 1-5,7 and section 6.1 in the textbook. Some related topics and mathematical software tools will also be discussed. Please note that I am assuming that you are already familiar with the background materials in chapter one and consequently will be limiting my discussion of those topics in class.

Fall 2000 Syllabus and Homework Schedule
First Day Handout

Homework:

Normally, homework will be assigned and collected each class day except Friday. Please include the following information on the first page of your homework: name, class section (e.g. Math 311-012), assignment section(s) (e.g. 2.4--2.6) and date of submission.
Reminder: assigned homework is representative of the minimal set of problems that you should attempt. In general you should also work on as many unassigned problems as possible.

Late Homework

Late homework will be accepted subject to reduced credit:

Effective credit = Homework credit * Reduction factor

where the reduction factor is computed from the following table:

Late Homework:	Reduction factor
one (school) day late	90%
two days late	80%
three days late	70%
four days late	60%
over four days but less than one week late	50%
over one week but less than two weeks late	25%
over two weeks but less than three weeks late	12.5%
over three weeks but less than four weeks late	6.25%
over four weeks late	1%

No late homework will be collected after Dec 6, 2000.

Collaborative discussion is encouraged when completing homework and project assignments. However, plagiarism is not acceptable (see Honor Code.)

Homework Schedule

Quizzes:

Most quizzes will be given twice a week in class (usually on Tuesday and Friday.) Questions are typically based on homework problems. The two lowest scored quizzes will not be counted. Made up quizzes may not be arranged except in case of emergency or absence due to official university business.

Tests:

Four tests are currently scheduled. These tests will be given at the testing center. Each test has a three hour limit and may be taken on Thursday or Friday as scheduled. Calculators, computers, books or notes are not permitted. Made up tests may not be arranged except in case of emergency or absence due to official university business. If you want to attend special events, e.g., your sister's wedding or your nephew's baptism, you may arrange to take the test up to a week prior to but not after the set test date.

Final:

The common final is scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000 at 6:30-9:30pm (to be finalized.) The final will be comprehensive and will be written by a mathematics department committee. Please note that the common final is scheduled on a BYU designated reading day and NOT during the regular examination period. The rather strict departmental policy is that no one may take the final at another time unless he/she has an official university excused absence or in case of emergency (with documented support.) In the past, a number of students did not take this policy seriously and consequently had failed the course.

Course Grade

Course grade will be calculated from the following distribution:

Homework/ Projects	20 %
Quizzes	15 %
Tests (4)	40 %
Final	25 %

Total score (max 100)	95-100	90-94	87-89	83-86	80-82	77-79	73-76	70-72	67-69	63-66	60-62	<60
Course Grade	A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	E

Please keep track of your homework, quizzes, and examination scores so that you will be able to determine your grade during the course. Grades will not be posted at the end of the semester.

Resources

Math Lab Information

The Math Facilities, located in 159 TMCB, provides tutorial service for 97, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 119 on a walk-in basis. Students may receive help from math lab TAs during the following hours (not finalized for Fall 2000):

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	9am - 4pm and 7pm - 10pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

The math lab also has satellite labs in the dorms and in the athletics department. There is a TA in Helaman Halls and Deseret Towers on Monday through Thursday from 7pm - 10pm. Also, there are TAs for the athletics department in 6 SFH on Tuesday through Thursday from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.

You may also find help through the Student Leadership Tutoring Services. The tutoring service is free.

Practice Finals

Calculus I practice finals may be found here.

Course Notes

Note: you will need the acrobat reader to read PDF files. You may also use Ghostview to read postscript and PDF files.

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List of common mistakes in Calculus

A set of course notes may be deposited in the library reserve and may even be made available electronically in PDF and/or postscript form. <Currently nothing is available on reserve.>

Miscellaneous

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an education program or activity that
receives federal funds. The act is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in education. Title IX covers discrimination in programs, admissions,
activities, and student-to-student sexual harassment. BYU's policy against sexual harassment extends not only to employees of the university but to
students. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please talk to your professor; contact the campus EEO
office (422-5895); or contact the Honor Code Office (422-2847).

Dress and Grooming Standards

The dress and grooming of both men and women should always be modest, neat, and clean, consistent with the dignity adherent to representing The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and any of its institutions of higher learning. Modesty and cleanliness are important values that reflect
personal dignity and integrity, through which students, staff, and faculty of BYU represent the principles and standards of the Church.

Students with Disabilities

If you have any disability that may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please let the instructor know during the first week of
class. Accommodations are coordinated through the instructor in consultation with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office and
may require medical and/or psychological documentation. The SSD Office is located in 160 SWKT, 422-2767.

Honor Code

As a reminder, students are expect to adhere to the Honor Code. In particular, academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.