Math 1220 section 1
Fall 2007
Instructor: Matt Housley
Office: JWB 219
Phone: (801) 581-7311
Email: housley@math.utah.edu
Homepage: www.math.utah.edu/~housley
Office Hours: Monday 8:30-9:30am, Thursday 1-2pm or by appointment.
Classroom and Time: LS101, M,T,W,F 7:30-8:20am
Text: Calculus (ninth edition) by Varberg, Purcell and Rigdon
Course Contents: We will cover chapters 6-10 and 15 from the book. The weekly
course schedule with homework assignments is posted on the course webpage (available
from my homepage) and will be updated as needed.
Time Requirements: Students need to study about two hours outside of class for every
hour of lecture. More time may be required depending on your level of preparation.
Assignments: Each Tuesday, homework assigned for the previous week will be due by
the end of the day. Homework can be turned in during class or under the door of my
office so long as it is there before I arrive on Wednesday morning. Late homework will
not be accepted without my prior consent. I will drop your four lowest assignment scores
to calculate your homework grade. Problems should be clearly labeled and in order.
Solutions should contain enough detail for one of your classmates to understand what you
have done. While you are permitted to use calculators on the homework, be aware that
you will not be able to use calculators on the exams. You are strongly encouraged to
study and work together on homework assignments and to get help from the tutoring
center as needed. (www.math.utah.edu/ugrad/tutoring.html) However, you each must
submit your own assignments. It is extremely important that you completely and
thoroughly understand all the homework problems in order to be adequately prepared for
the exams.
Grade Weighting:
25% Homework
50% Midterm Exams
25% Final Exam
Grade Scale:
93%-100%
90%-92%
87%-89%
83%-86%
80%-82%
77%-79%
A
AB+
B
BC+
73%-76%
70%-72%
67%-69%
63%-66%
60%-62%
0%-59%
C
CD+
D
DE
Important Academic Deadlines:
Wednesday, August 29 - Last day to drop (delete) classes.
Tuesday, September 4 - Last day to register, elect CR/NC, or audit classes.
Friday, October 19 - Last day to withdraw from classes.
Friday, November 30 - Last day to reverse CR/NC option.
Friday, December 14 – Final exam held in LS101 8-10am
Exams:
There will be three midterm exams and a final. Each midterm will be held in class and will
be substantially based on assigned homework. The final will be comprehensive.
Calculators will not be allowed on any exam. I will drop your lowest midterm score in
calculating the midterm portion of your class grade.
Midterm 1
Wednesday,
September 19th
Midterm 2 Wednesday, October
31st
Midterm 3
Wednesday,
November 28th
Final
Friday, December 14th,
8-10am in LS101
Makeup Policy:
Alternate exam dates can be arranged for participants in University sponsored activities
which prevent the student from being in class, or students with disabilities falling under
the ADA. Such students should contact me early in the semester about their position and
note that all exams must be completed by the scheduled exam date. Make-up exams in
general will not be given, except in extreme circumstances, and requests for such must be
made no later than 2 weeks before the scheduled exam. In the case of an unexpected
necessary absence, please contact me as soon as you return and I will handle such
situations on a case-by-case basis.
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committed to policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, and vigorously
pursues affirmative action in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to
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people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is needed to arrange accommodations.
Students should call 801-581-5020 or 801-585-1813 (both are TDD). Evidence of
practices not consistent with these policies should be reported to the Employee
Relations/Dispute Resolution Office, 801-581-8365 (voice or TDD). If you require
special accommodations under the ADA pleas inform me through official channels early
in the semester.