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

Hours:	Monday & Friday:	9:30-10:45 am
	Tuesday:	1-2 pm
	Wednesday:	2:45-3:45pm
	And many unscheduled times too!

Text: Calculus Concepts and Contents, fourth edition by Stewart

Content and Goals: 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
logically about 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 book, no notes, no calculator, no friends, etc). 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 once by Friday, 4:30pm Week 1 and completed by Wednesday, 5:00 pm, 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 late homework will not be graded, the two lowest homework grades will be dropped.	10% warm ups 10% turn ins
Midterm Exams	There will be two exams during the quarter: one on Wednesday of Week 4 (Oct 5), and one on Wednesday of Week 8 (Nov 2). The exams will NOT be like hw problems, but WILL resemble problems on a review sheet which will be distributed in class. While mastery exams are meant to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your ahem, mastery, of the material, the in class exams are meant to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to integrate knowledge.	20% each
Differentiation Mastery	A virtually unlimited opportunity to display mastery of differentiation! Conducted in the same way as the algebra mastery, the only possible scores are 100%, corresponding to mastery, and 0%. This will take place around the ninth week of the term.	10%
Final Exam	Cumulative, as scheduled by the Registrar Monday, November 21, 1:30-4 pm	25%

A Few Notes: Attendance in class is strongly encouraged.
This is your best opportunity to ask for clarification, improve
problem solving skills by engaging in guided attempts, and begin to
distinguish the major themes from the minor themes in our work.
If you choose to not attend a class, be aware that your homework
is still due. You may ask another student to turn it in for you in
class, or you may place it in my box outside the math dept suite
before class ends. You may always turn the homework in early, but
late homework will not be graded.

The dates for exams are given above; you are expected to be present in
class for them. Student-athletes who will need to miss an exam for
competition should inform me of this at the beginning of the term. Note that the
final exam is scheduled by the Registrar not the instructor. All travel
arrangements for the end of the quarter should be made accordingly.

Students are permitted to use calculators in class and on exams.
However, only calculators with no ability to connect to
outside devices may be used during exams.

As a student at Kalamazoo College, you have pledged to uphold the
Honor Code. This includes reporting to me any dishonorable behavior you
witness involving our work in this class, as well as not engaging in such
behavior yourself. As faculty at Kalamazoo College, it is my responsibility
to be diligent about limiting opportunities for dishonest behavior. This will
include limiting movement during exams. This will also include an automatic
failure on any assignment where cheating has been found to occur.

A Few More Notes: Get engaged in our work! Many things look easier
when you watch someone else do them; but to develop skills for ourselves, most
of us need to practice. This includes math! Maybe you've studied some calculus
before, maybe not. Either way, remember that our focus here is on understanding
the concepts as well as being able to carry through on computations, and this
is much easier if you actively study rather than passively memorize.

Visit the Math/Physics Center! Located in OU 205, this evening drop-in
center is staffed with people who love to talk about calculus and can
also provide a great place to meet up with classmates. There's always
candy! Operates Sun-Thurs, 8-11pm .