Math 2210 section 1
Spring 2008
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, Wednesday 11am-12pm or by appointment.
Classroom and Time: LCB121, M,W,F 7:30-8:20am
Text: Calculus (ninth edition) by Varberg, Purcell and Rigdon
Course Contents: We will cover chapters 11-14 in the book. The daily course schedule
with homework assignments will be posted on the course web page (available from my
home page) 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 three 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
must submit your own assignment. 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, January 16th - Last day to drop (delete) classes.
Tuesday, January 22nd - Last day to register, elect CR/NC, or audit classes.
Friday, February 29th - Last day to withdraw from classes.
Friday, April 18th - Last day to reverse CR/NC option.
Monday, April 28th – Final exam held in LCB121 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 with an emphasis on chapter 14. 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
Friday, February 1st
Midterm 2 Friday, February 22nd
Midterm 3
Friday, March 14th
Final
Monday, April 28th,
8-10am
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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University seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for
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, please inform me through official channels early in the
semester.