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MATH 151 – Calculus IFall 2005
Instructor: Neil Sigmon
Office: Walker 212
Phone: 831-5340
email:
Homepage:
Course Homepage:
Office Hrs: 11:00– 11:45 a.m.,1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(Other times by appointment)
Textbook: Calculus Concepts and Contexts, 3rdEdition, Stewart.
Class Meeting and Lab Times:
Section 03 Class:Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-9:50 a.m. in Davis 142
Section 03 Lab: Wednesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Davis 142
Section 04 Class:Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00-12:50 p.m. in Davis 142
Section 04 Lab: Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Davis 142
Section 05 Class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00-3:50 p.m. in Peters 174
Section 05 Lab: Wednesday 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Peters Davis 174
Test Dates: To be announced (There will be three major tests)
Final Exam Date: Section 03: Tuesday, December 13th at 2:00 p.m. in Davis 142.
Section 04: Tuesday, December 13th at 8:00 a.m. in Davis 142.
Section 05: Friday, December 16th at 8:00 a.m. in Peters 174.
Grading Policy:60 % Major Tests
25 % Final Exam* (Comprehensive)
15 % Pop Quiz, Homework, WeBWorK Average, Maple Lab Assignments
* Since the final exam is cumulative, the exam grade will replace the lowest test score of the three
major tests.
Grade Scale:90-100 A
80-89B
70-79C
60-69D
< 60F
Prerequisite: MATH 138 (Pre-Calculus) and MATH 140 (Trigonometry), or four years of high school mathematics, including some trigonometry.
“Makeup” Test Policy: Approval for making up a missed test should be given prior to the
scheduled test. The makeup test must be taken within one week following the scheduled test.
Documentation is required for all make-ups. Except for extraordinary circumstances, approval
for a makeup test will not be granted if the scheduled test has already been given. In this case,
the final exam score will replace the excused missed test.
Late Homework Policy: Late hand written homework will be accepted but only limited credit
will be given. I consider late homework to be homework turned in later than 5:00 p.m. of the
day the assignment is due. The maximum number of points a student can receive for a late
homework is ten points lower than the minimum grade of all students who have turned in the
assignment on time. For example, if an assigned homework is worth 80 points and the lowest
score of the on-time assignments is 60/80, the maximum grade a student can receive for the
assignment is 50/80. Noexceptions to this policy will be granted except for extreme circumstances
that require official university documentation or a predetermined arrangement between the student
and myself that is done prior to the assignment due date. Late assignments must be turned in within
oneclassdayof the assignment due date to obtain any credit. WeBWorK homework has an assigned due date and time where late homework is not permitted.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is a requirement in this class and in the lab period. If you miss
a class or lab, you are responsible for making up any missed work. Attendance will be taken
each class and lab period. Attendance means RESPONSIBILITY – I look much more favorably
on students who have good attendance habits.
The LearningAssistanceCenter:RadfordUniversity offers a student service called the Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC) that will be able to answer many of your academic
questions and concerns. If you would like to schedule an appointment, you can do so by visiting their website, or you can email them at . You can also
call them at 831-7704. They also accept walk-ins.
Textbook Coverage: Sections from Chapter 1-3.