Math 126 - Course Information

Fall 2007

Course:Math 126: Calculus 1 (4.5 credit hours).

Time: MF: 10:20-11:15 pm, TR: 9:35-10:55 pm in TCCW 306.

Instructor: Lan Nguyen, Ph.D.

Office: TCCW 350. Telephone: 745-6374.

E-mail:

Office hours: MF: 8:15 -10:00 am, TR: 8:15-9:30 am, and by appointment.

  • Prerequisite: the Math Placement Exam score of at least 20 and ACT at least 22, or Math117 or Math118 with a grade of C or better and a TI-83 calculator.
  • Course Description: The course is designed for students studying majors in science area. Topics under study are: Limits, continuity, differentiation and integration. Supplemental applications will also be included.
  • Text: Calculus early transcendentals, Eleventh Edition by Thomas.
  • Syllabus: Appendix B and Chapter 1-6.
  • Attendance: Regular, punctual attendance is very important for the success of the course. Your attendance, punctuality and class participation are expected each day. It is the responsibility of students to find out what work and announcements were missed during an absence. Students will forfeit one letter grade for each unexcused absence over 3.
  • Homework:Homework is assigned every week. Students are encouraged to ask questions about the last homework during the first ten minutes of each class period. Moreover, there is online homework from MyMathLab, which students need to do online to get credit and extra credit. To access to the online homework, please sign up the course Math126-003F7, course ID #: nguyen59814.
  • Quizzes: 8 in-class quizzes will be given on each Friday, when hour-test is not given. Most of quiz problems will be chosen from homework that has been assigned at any time prior to the quiz. There is no make-up quiz, for any reason. However, 2 quizzes with lowest score will be dropped.
  • Hour tests: Four hour-tests on the following days (subject to change):

Hour test 1: September 14;

Hour test 2: October 12;

Hour test 3: November 2;

Hour test 4: November 30;

Make-up tests will be arranged only under the most extenuating circumstances provided the instructor is informed in advance.

  • Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be given on MondayDecember 10, from 10:30 pm to 12:30 pm.
  • Grading:

Online homework: 7 x 10 pts= 35 pts + 35 extra points.

Quizzes: 6 quizzes x 20 pts = 120 pts

Hour tests: 4 tests x 50 pts= 200 pts

Final exam: 1 x 100 pts = 100 pts

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Total:= 455 pts +35 extra pts

Your total number of points will determine your grade as follows: A: 90% or above; B: 80 – 89%; C: 70 – 79%; D: 60 – 69%; F: < 60%.

Borderline cases will be given special consideration and factors such as attendance, class participation, improvement, and final mastery of course content (as reflected by the Final Exam) will be taken into account.

  • Some important dates: September 3rd:Labor Day; October 4-5: Fall break. October 17: Last day to drop this course with a W. Last day to change this course from credit to audit.November 21-23: Thanksgiving Days. December 10: Final exam.
  • Academic misconduct: Don't do it. Cheating or using unauthorized sources on an exam or quiz will result in an "F", as well as the strong possibility of further disciplinary action.
  • Disability: “Students with disabilities who requires accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services (OFSDS), located in DUC, Room A201 (StudentSuccessCenter). The OFSDS telephone number is (270) 745-5004 v/tty.

Per university policy, please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services.”

This course satisfies the General Education mathematics requirement in Category D-2, with the goal of providing students with the ability to understand and apply mathematical skills and concepts. After completing MATH 126, students will be able to: use fundamental mathematical reasoning principles; use graphical, symbolic, and numeric methods to solve practical problems; and interpret information presented in tables or graphical displays