Math 27: Calculus I
Fall 2003
Instructor: Ben Davis
Email: bldavis@stmarys-ca.edu
Web: http://galileo.stmarys-ca.edu/bldavis/
Office: Galileo 103 D
Office Phone: 631-8048
Office Hours: M 2-3, Tu 10-12, or by appointment.
Text: Finney, Weir, Giordano, Thomas' Calculus, Updated Tenth Edition, Addison Wesley, c2003. A solution manual is on two hour reserve from the front library circulation desk.
Homework: There will be a weekly homework assignment due in class on Wednesdays. Late homework may be accepted due to unavoidable circumstances, and only at my discretion. Missing homework will receive a score of zero. The lowest homework score will be dropped from the calculation of your course grade.
Exams: There will be four exams during the semester, and the lowest exam score will be dropped from your course grade. Missing an exam will result in an exam score of zero being assigned.
Grades: Your grade is based on homework and exams. Homework is worth 15% and exams are worth 85%. The following distribution will be used to assign course grades: 100-90% = A, 89-80% = B, 79-70% = C, 69-60% = D, Below 60 % = F.
Calculators: Calculators may be used on the homework. No calculators are permitted on the exams.
Academic Honesty: The Saint Mary's policies regarding academic honesty detailed in the student handbook apply to this course. I encourage you to work with other students on the homework, but your write-up should be in your own voice, and consist largely of your own work. Where your argument depends heavily on another's work, say so.
Calculus is the mathematics of motion and change. Calculus lets us formulate and solve a huge range of problems that are impossible to approach using only algebra or geometry. This course will move very quickly, and the topics will pile up rapidly. I will try to deliver clear lectures and be enthusiastic and approachable. For your part, do your best to stay on top of things, and don't hesitate to come visit me in office hours. In my experience, students can learn more in office hours than in any other part of the course.
Homework and Announcements
Due Friday Dec 5 Assignment 12 .
Due Monday Dec 1 Assignment 11 .
Final Exam on Tuesday Dec 9 in Galileo 201 from 6-8 pm.
This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material of
assignments 10,11, and 12.
Due Wednesday Nov 19 Assignment 10 .
Exam 3 on Wednesday 12 Nov in class. This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material of assignments 7,8, and 9.
I have extended the deadline for assignment 8 until Friday Nov 7 in class.
Due Wednesday Nov 12 Assignment 9.
Due Wednesday Nov 5 Assignment 8.
Due Wednesday Oct 29 Assignment 7.
Due Wednesday Oct 22 Assignment 6.
I have extended the deadline for assignment 5 until Fri Oct 17 at 5 pm. I am aware that classes don't meet Friday. Please feel free to put the Assignment 5 in the box outside my office door (Galileo 103 D) anytime before the deadline.
Exam 2 on Wednesday 22 Oct in class. This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material from the beginning of the course through assignment 6.
Due Friday Oct 17 Assignment 5.
If you scored below 70 on exam 1 you should make an appointment for a short (10 minute) meeting with me to occur by October 15. This meeting is a course requirement.
Please email me 3 time slots from the list below that work with your schedule from the list below. Slots will fill quickly, so reply ASAP to get a good slot.
The available slots are:
Wed Oct 8:
1. 3:00-3:10,
2. 3:10-3:20,
3. 3:20-3:30,
4. 3:30-3:40,
5. 3:40-3:50,
6. 3:50-4:00,
7. 4:00-4:10,
8. 4:10:4:20,
9. 4:20-4:30,
10. 4:30-4:40,
11. 4:40-4:50,
12. 4:50-5:00
Fri Oct 10:
13. 1:00-1:10,
14. 1:10-1:20,
15. 1:20-1:30,
16. 1:30-1:40,
17. 1:40-1:50,
18. 1:50-2:00,
19. 2:00-2:10,
20. 2:10-2:20,
21. 2:20-2:30,
22. 2:30-2:40,
23. 2:40-2:50,
24. 2:50-3:00
Tue Oct 14:
25. 1:00-1:10,
26. 1:10-1:20,
27. 1:20-1:30,
28. 1:30-1:40,
29. 1:40-1:50,
30. 1:50-2:00,
31. 2:00-2:10,
32. 2:10-2:20,
33. 2:20-2:30,
34. 2:30-2:40,
35. 2:40-2:50,
36. 2:50-3:00
Wed Oct 15:
37. 2:00-2:10,
38. 2:10-2:20,
39. 2:20-2:30,
40. 2:30-2:40,
41. 2:40-2:50,
42. 2:50-3:00,
There is a math 27 study group led by Jeff Kapper that meets Mondays from 7-8:30 in Galileo 109. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Due Wednesday 8 Oct Assignment 4.
The math conflict exam 1 will be in Dante 121 on Tuesday September 30. Pre-approved students may take the exam during any 55 minute period between 8 am and 11 am.
There will be a conflict math exam given on Tuesday, Sept 30, for those students who have an excused absence from exam 1.
The exam will be 55 minutes long. If you are taking the conflict exam, please email me the times that you _cannot_ take the test on Tuesday, Sept 30.
There are a limited number of math 27 tutors available through the Academic Support and Achievement Program. You may pick up an application from Sichel 105. While you are there, you might want to discuss your tutorial needs with Ruth Santee, who is the Tutorial Coordinator.
Due Wednesday 24 Sept Assignment 3.
Exam 1 on Friday 26 Sept in class. This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material from the beginning of the course through assignment 3.
Due Wednesday 17 Sept Assignment 2.
Due Wednesday 10 Sept Assignment 1.