Calc I Syllabus

MATH 112 - Calculus I

Fall, 2011

Instructor: Dr. Intermont

Office: OU 203B Phone 337-7107

e-mail: intermon@kzoo.edu http://people.kzoo.edu/~intermon

Hours: MR: 1:30-2:30

WF: 9:45-10:45

And many unscheduled times too!
Text: Calculus Concepts and Contents, fourth edition by Stewart

Content and Goals: In this course we will investigate some of the fundamental ideas of calculus: limits and derivatives. This corresponds to Chapters 1 through 4 in our text, which we will discuss (mostly) in order.

Of course, one main goal of this study is mastery of the content. But this is not the only goal for this course (or most any course....). We'll practice thinking critically and logically about new ideas, formulating and asking questions, and integrating knowledge.

Workload:

Algebra Mastery A virtually unlimited opportunity to display
mastery of the algebra skills which are necessary
for this course! The only possible scores
are 100%, corresponding to mastery, and 0%.
How does this work? You'll
PRINT OFF an exam , DO IT WITHOUT help
(no books, no notes, no calculator, no friends etc).
Then, you'll DISCUSS it with me.If it's
perfect, you're DONE! If it's not PERFECT,
you'll print off a NEW EXAM and repeat the process.
Must be attempted at least once by 5pm Wed, Week
One and completed by Tuesday, 11am, Week 2 5%

Homework Problems and reading will be assigned every
class period. Typically, you'll be assigned
reading and some warm up problems on day n-1
as well as some problems which will be
turned in on day n+1. The warm up
problems will form the basis of our class
on day n, so come prepared to class!
The turn in problems will be collected in
class. While no late hw will be accepted,
the two lowest homework grades will be dropped.
(You can always turn your hw in to me early.) 30%

Midterm Exams Friday of Week 4 and Wednesday of Week 8
The exams will NOT be like the homework problems
but WILL resemble problems on a review sheet you'll
recieve in class about a week ahead of time. 15% each

Differentiation Mastery A virtually unlimited opportunity to display
mastery of differentiation! The only possible
scores are 100%, corresponding to mastery, and 0%.
Deadline will be announced in class
(and will be during Week 10). 10%

Final Exam Cumulative exam, Time determined by the Registrar 25%

Instructor:	Dr. Intermont
Office:	OU 203B Phone 337-7107
e-mail:	intermon@kzoo.edu http://people.kzoo.edu/~intermon

Hours:	MR:	1:30-2:30
	WF:	9:45-10:45
		And many unscheduled times too!


Algebra Mastery	A virtually unlimited opportunity to display mastery of the algebra skills which are necessary for this course! The only possible scores are 100%, corresponding to mastery, and 0%. How does this work? You'll PRINT OFF an exam , DO IT WITHOUT help (no books, no notes, no calculator, no friends etc). Then, you'll DISCUSS it with me.If it's perfect, you're DONE! If it's not PERFECT, you'll print off a NEW EXAM and repeat the process. Must be attempted at least once by 5pm Wed, Week One and completed by Tuesday, 11am, Week 2	5%

Homework	Problems and reading will be assigned every class period. Typically, you'll be assigned reading and some warm up problems on day n-1 as well as some problems which will be turned in on day n+1. The warm up problems will form the basis of our class on day n, so come prepared to class! The turn in problems will be collected in class. While no late hw will be accepted, the two lowest homework grades will be dropped. (You can always turn your hw in to me early.)	30%

Midterm Exams	Friday of Week 4 and Wednesday of Week 8 The exams will NOT be like the homework problems but WILL resemble problems on a review sheet you'll recieve in class about a week ahead of time.	15% each

Differentiation Mastery	A virtually unlimited opportunity to display mastery of differentiation! The only possible scores are 100%, corresponding to mastery, and 0%. Deadline will be announced in class (and will be during Week 10).	10%

Final Exam	Cumulative exam, Time determined by the Registrar	25%