SYLLABUS
CALCULUS I (1210-003)
General Information
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Lecture: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 : 50 AM - 12 : 40 PM at MLI 1130.
Instructor: Omprokash Das, das@math.utah.edu.
Office Hours: Thursday, 2 : 00 − 4 : 00 PM or by appointment at my office JWB 332.
Class Webpage: http : //www.math.utah.edu/ ∼ das/1210/1210.html
Course Structure
• Textbook: Calculus, with Differential Equations, by Varberg, Purcell, and Rigdon, 9th
edition published by Pearson. ISBN-10 : 0132306336; ISBN-13 : 978 − 0132306331.
• Course Outline:
Chapters
Sections
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1.1, 1.3 − 1.6; 0.7, Limits and quick Trig review.
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2.1 − 2.9, The Derivative.
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3.1 − 3.8, Applications of Derivative.
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4.1 − 4.5, The Definite Integral.
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5.1 − 5.6, Applications of the Integral.
∗ If time permits we will also cover section 1.2, 3.9 and 4.6.
• Homework and Quizzes:
– Homework will be assigned after each lecture.
– There will be a weekly quiz on Friday and each quiz will be of 20 minutes duration.
– Homework will not be collected, however I strongly recommend you working on them as the
problems in the quizzes will be very similar to those assigned in the homework.
– No make up Quiz will be given.
• Exams: There will be two Midterms (50 minutes each) and one comprehensive Final exam (2 hours).
• There will be No make up Exam.
• Calculators: A basic Scientific Calculator should be sufficient for doing Homework, however no
calculator is allowed for Quizzes and Exams.
• Laptops and Cell Phones: Use of Laptops, Cell Phones, e.t.c., are strictly prohibited during
the lecture. In case of emergency please take your ‘conversation’ out of the class.
Grading.
Quizzes
20 %
– Grading policy: Your grade will be based on: Midterms (2) 50 % (25 % each)
Final exam 30 %
Exams.
• Location: All the exams will take place in the regular class room MLI 1130 (including the final
exam).
• Exam Dates:
– First Midterm: Wednesday, February 19, 11 : 50 AM − 12 : 40 PM.
– Second Midterm: Friday, April 4, 11 : 50 AM − 12 : 40 PM.
– Final Exam (Comprehensive): Friday, April 25, 10 : 30 AM − 12 : 30 PM.
• Important Note: I reserve the right to change any policy during the semester. Any updated information will be emailed to your E-mail ID registered with Campus Information System(CIS). Once
an email is sent, it is student’s responsibility to check and understand it. I will not be responsibly
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if someone doesnt receive the email. Many important information will be emailed to your CIS mail
throughout the semester, so please check your mail regularly!
• Tutoring: The Rushing Math Center offers free drop-in tutoring, a computer lab, and study areas
for undergraduates, it is adjacent to the LCB and JWB.
ADA Statement. The Americans with Disability Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided
for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning and psychiatric disabilities. The student needs to
have such a disability approved by the Disability Service Office (162 UNION, 581-5020) in order to have
the accommodations provided. The instructor need to be informed about such a disability and approved
accommodations at the beginning of the semester.