Math 142 Calculus I 

MTWF 12:00 - 12:50

Syllabus


Professor: Dr. Anneke Bart
Office: Ritter Hall 115
Email: barta@slu.edu
Phone: (314) 977-2852  

Office Hours: Monday 3:10-4:00;  Tuesday 1:10 - 2:00;  Wednesday 3:10 - 4:00 or by appointment.

Book: Calculus: Single Variable by Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, McCallum et al. John Wiley and Sons 4th Ed. (2005)

Prerequisite: ''C'' or better in MT-A141 Pre-Calculus.

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course. A TI-83 is recommended. This is the model I use and will be used to give demonstrations in class. Click here for info about TI-83 models.
Warning: Calculators capable of symbolic manipulations, such as the TI-89 and TI-92 will NOT be allowed on the exams/final.

Topics: Topics covered include, but are not limited to: functions, derivatives, and integration.

Grading:
If you are excused from an exam because of a documented serious illness, a death in the family, or similar documented circumstance, then the remaining exams will count for 20%, and 15% and the final will count for 40% of your final grade.  If you are excused from two exams because of a documented serious illness, a death in the family, or similar documented circumstance, then the remaining exam will count for 25%, and the final will count for 50% of your final grade.

Policy on late assignments, homework, etc. : Late assignments will not be accepted.

Attendance: Experience tells us that students who skip class usually have a difficult time learning the material on their own. Class time will be divided up into some (often short) lectures, and in-class assignments. Worksheets done in class will regularly be collected.

Grading Scale:
Grades are based on how much of the material you have mastered. Your final grade in the course will give you some indication of how well prepared you are for the next course (Calculus II in this case).

Meaning of grades:
A: Solid performance. No significant mistakes. Clear explanations are given when appropriate.
B: Good work. Some small mistakes, but still above average. Explanations are given when appropriate.
C: Average. Several mistakes are made, no clear explanations given.
D: Below average. Attempts were made, but the solutions/explanations are insufficient.
F: Failing work.

When I grade problems on exams your work will be compared to that of other students. For instance if your work falls within the B range, then your relative performance will determine if you receive a B+, a B or a B-.

A grades: A (94-100%),  A- (90-93%)
B grades: B+ (87-89%), B (84-86%), B- (80-83%)
C grades: C+ (76-79%), C (71-75%)
D grade: (60-70%)
F grade: below 60%

Academic Honesty: Any instance of cheating will automatically result on a grade of F, and will be reported (and hence possibly result in further university level sanctions such as probation or expulsion). It should be noted that a lot of cheating occurs unintentionally. Always citing your sources, and never presenting someone else’s work as your own can prevent problems.

Disability Services:
“Saint Louis University is committed to providing equal access to employment and educational opportunities for persons with disabilities. The objectives are to enable persons with disabilities in the University to function adequately, both personally and professionally.”
If you have special needs, these must be documented with the disabilities office:
Coordinator, Office of Disabilities Services, 977-2930, Room 131,
Academic Resources Center,
3840 Lindell Blvd.;
Confidentiality will be observed in all inquiries.
Students are responsible for making the necessary arrangements at exam time.





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Last modified:  August 10, 2005