COURSE INFO

SCHEDULE

SYLLABUS

HOMEWORK

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Course description: The course is the introduction to single variable calculus. We begin with an overview of functions and representations of processes from algebraic, geometric, and numeric points of view. We will then develop and study definitions of limits and continuity for functions. We will develop rules and applications for derivatives, and will touch on antiderivatives and net change near the end of the semester. Click here for a more detailed schedule

Instructor: Barry Balof

Office: 220 Olin Hall

Location: 301 Olin Hall Time: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8-8:50 AM

Textbook: Calculus (Early Transcendentals, 7th ed.) by James Stewart. We will be covering chapters 1-5

Homework: For each class period, I will assign 7-10 WeBWork problems, which you will be responsible to complete. More details on WeBWork will follow in class. In addition, I will collect 5 written homework problems per week. I will also offer occasional challenge problems for extra credit.

Tests: This class will have an exam at the end of each of the first four chapters, as well as the final exam. Dates are approximate. All exams will be announced at least one week in advance.

First exam: September 13^th

Second exam: October 1^st

Third exam: October 27^th

Fourth exam: November 17^th

Final exam: Monday, December 13^th (2-4PM), or Friday, December 17^{th (2-4PM)}

Grading: Grades will be assigned on a rougly 90-80-70 scale, with grades weighted as follows.

Midterm Examinations	15 % Each
Final Examination	30 %
Homework & Class Participation	10 %

Academic Honesty: Students are allowed, and in fact, strongly encouraged, to collaborate on homework assignments. However, the work that you turn in must be your own. No copying from any source! Exams and quizzes, with rare exceptions, will be closed book, closed notes, and closed colleague. You may use a calculator for your exams but you may use it for arithmetic, trigonometry, logarithmic, and exponential functions only.

Classroom Community: Mathematics is a highly collaborative enterprise, and we learn better when we learn together. In order to achieve our goals, we must foster mutual respect, regardless of background or beliefs. Racism, sexism, or other forms of discrimination have no place in the classroom or at the college. All students are capable of success, and it is imperative that we work under that ethos.

Special Needs: If you are a student with a disability who will need accommodations in this course, please meet with Antonia Keithahn, Associate Director of Academic Resources: Disability Support (Olin 317, 509.527.5213, keithaam@whitman.edu) for assistance in developing a plan to address your academic needs. All information about disabilities is considered private; if I receive notification from Ms. Keithahn that you are eligible to receive an accommodation due to a verified disability, I will provide it in as discreet a manner as possible.