Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Class Periods: 10:00am-10:50am MTWF
Classroom: Thompson Hall 303
Instructor: Mei Q. Chen, Thompson Hall 328
E-mail: chenm@citadel.edu
Phone: (843) 953-7896 (office)
http://macs.citadel.edu/chenm/131.dir/09fal.dir/syl.html
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Textbook:
Calculus - 3rd Edition by R. T.
Smith and R. B. Minton
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Goals:
Have a good understanding of
(1) concepts of calculus and
(2) applications of calculus in
sciences and engineering.
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Tips:
taking good notes
participating in class discussions
and group work
asking questions
seeking for assistance whenever
it is needed
keeping up with assignments
having fun
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
A Note:
If any of you do not feel comfortable
in Calculus I during the first two
weeks of the semester (from August
26 to September 8), please meet with
me as soon as possible to discuss the
possibility of switching you back to
Precalculus.
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Grading Policy:
(1) Homework and Classroom
Assignments – 14%
(2) Quizzes – 14%
(3) Hour exams - 48%
Sept. 16, Oct. 9,
Nov. 3, Dec. 4
(4) Final exam - 24%
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Grading Policy: (assume one passes the
Gateway Exam)
A = 90% or higher
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
--- (qualify for Cal II)
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% or lower
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Gateway Exam Policy:
To pass the course with C or higher,
one must pass
Derivative Gateway Test
given by the department.
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Office Hours/ESP Study Sessions
(1) Office Hours:
2:30-4:00pm, MTWR
TH 328
(2) ESP Study/Help Sessions
8:00pm-9:30pm MR
TH 326
Calculus I – Course Syllabus
Math Lab in Writing Center:
Mondays - Thursday:
1pm to 4 pm; Thompson 117
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Thompson 303
Sundays:
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Thompson 303
Calc Workshop for TI-83/84
Sept 1st from 8pm-9:30pm in Thompson 303
Calc Workshop for TI-89
Sept 2nd from 6:30-7:45 in Thompson 303