Math 180 Fall 2012 UIC CRL 13413
Class times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00-11:50
Class Room: BSB 140
Instructor: Elizabeth Cohen
Office: 313 SEO
Phone: 312-423-2174
Email: ebcohen@math.uic.edu
Office Hours: 10:00-11:00 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Text: Calculus Early Transcendentals by William Briggs and Lyle Cochran
web site listed below and also check with the book store)
(look at the
Homework: There is both written homework from the book and on line homework
through my math lab. To do the online homework you will need an access code and a
course code. You will be given the course code in class on Monday. The access code
frequently comes bundled with a new book, or can be bought separately. For more
information on both types of homework please see the math department’s 180 web site at
www.math.uic.edu/coursepages/math180 ) .
Calculators: You may use calculators on the homework but not on the exams.
Grades are based on the following: Written Homework 20 points
Quizzes 40 points
My Math Lab 40 points
2 Midterms exams 100 points each
Final 200 points
Total 500 points
Final Exam: the final will be a common final
Dates: Exam 1: Friday October 5
Exam 2: Friday November 9
Final: Thursday December 13 1:00-3:00
Students with disabilities: Please go to the class website and read the department policy.
Note: Under no circumstances will the times for the exams change. Exceptions will be
made only for well-documented emergencies and scheduling conflicts. In particular there
will be no flexibility for travel arrangements.
Student Responsibilities: Students are responsible for what is said in class even if they
are not there. Students should keep up with the class web site. Please do not talk in
class.
More information at www.math.uic.edu/~ebcohen look under math 180 fall 2011.