MA 251 Section 02
Calculus I (4), MTWF 10:00-10:50 Hu 416
Spring 2006 Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Steve Elliott
Office: Clement Hall 376
Office Hours: M 9-9:50, 1-5 T 8-9:50, 4-5 W 8-9:50, 1-5 Th 9-12, 4-5 F 9-9:50 & by appointment
Email: selliott@utm.edu
Web Page: http://www.utm.edu/staff/selliott/Teaching/
Phone: 881-7452
Department office: 881-7360
A copy of the departmental course syllabus (with prerequisites, course outline and objectives)
can be viewed in my office or on the web at http://www.utm.edu/departments/math/courses/
Text: Calculus-Early Transcendentals 5th edition, James Stewart, Brooks/Cole Publishing,
Copyright: 2003, ISBN: 0-534-39321-7
Calculator: This course requires the use of a graphing calculator such as a TI-83+ or TI-83+
SE. Computer algebra systems (such as the TI-89 and TI-92) are prohibited.
Grading. There will be 5 fifty-minute exams worth 100 points each, a quiz grade of up to 140
points, and a final exam worth 150 points, giving 790 course points. The course grade will be
determined by (Exam scores + Final score + Quiz Scores) ÷ 790. There will be no extra credit.
Letter grade scale: 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 0-59% F.
Quizzes. We will start most days with a brief quiz, consisting of you presenting a solution to a
homework problem from the previous night’s assignment. You may use your notes, but not your
book. If you have attended class and done all the homework, the quiz points should be
automatic! If you have questions about the homework, ask before the next class. Quizzes are
graded on a four-point scale: one point for your name, four points for the correct answer, and two
or three for a partially correct answer. Your 35 highest quiz grades will be kept as part of your
course score. Appropriate excuses presented with documentation within two weeks of a missed
quiz will result in that quiz being dropped.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory, enforced by the quiz policy. There will be no make-up
exams or quizzes. Students who must miss an exam due to an authorized university activity;
team travel to away games, for example; must 1) inform the instructor at least 1 week in advance
with written documentation and 2) take the exam early. Otherwise, if you miss a test, you will
be given the average of the following tests and final. Quizzes will be at the beginning of class,
so a late student will miss the quiz and receive a zero.
Homework: I will not collect homework. However, quiz questions will be previously assigned
homework problems, and you may use your notes on quizzes (but not exams).
Academic honesty: The minimum penalty for cheating will be an F in the course. Cheating
may result in referral to the office of Student Affairs for further action. You are free to study
with your classmates. However, your work in class must be your own. You may use your notes
on quizzes, but you may not use your text or other resources. You may not store notes or
programs in your calculator for use on exams. You may not use any notes for your exams.
Decorum: Please observe the following rules in class. Be on time. Turn off and put away all
cell phones, Ipods, beepers, and any other electronic devices except your calculator. Do not read
the paper or work on material for other classes. Do not wear hats or caps during exams.
Questions: You will have questions. Here are some sources of answers:
 Ask in class. (Several of your classmates are wondering the same thing)
 Study with a friend. (Cooperate and graduate)
 Drop by my office. (You are paying tuition for this privilege – use it)
 Ask in the MATH LAB. (MTWTh 9-4 in H208, MTWTh 4-9 H408)
 Check the student solution guide. (Try the problem first)
 Try the on-line resources http://www.stewartcalculus.com or http://bca.brookscole.com
 Often the Learning Center runs study groups.
 Find a private tutor (There is a list in the Math department office, Clement 310)
Schedule: A tentative schedule for the course is available on the course web page.