Math 122A, Section 9
Functions for Calculus - Fall 2012
M T W Th F, 2:00 - 2:50, ILC 137
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
Chris Mikel
Mathematics East, Rm 146B
mikel@math.arizona.edu
621-1771
OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Tuesdays
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursdays
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
And by appointment: send email to
schedule
INSTRUCTOR WEBPAGE: http://math.arizona.edu/~mikel/
CALCULUS WEBPAGE:
http://math.arizona.edu/~calc
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
 The textbook for this course will be provided free of charge. You will have access to Chapter 1 of
Calculus, Fifth Edition, by Hughes Hallett et al, published by Wiley and you can access a PDF file of the
text in the Content area of the D2L site for this course.
 Graphing calculator (TI 83, 83 Plus, 84, or 84 Plus recommended)

A graphing calculator is an important tool that will be used throughout this course. Students are
expected to have a working calculator for the final exam. No calculator swapping is permitted
during the exam. There may be some quizzes for which the calculator is not allowed.
WebAssign account and access for this class. There will be no charge for use of WebAssign for MATH
122A. Go to http://webassign.net to create your account. You will need to enter the Class Key for this
section of the course to set up your account. The Class Key is: arizona 0780 3226 (see additional
information about using WebAssign and completing WebAssign homework assignments in the Content
area of the class D2L site.)
OPTIONAL AND USEFUL COURSE MATERIALS:
Pre-calculus Review (Free--available on-line at http://prep.math.lsa.umich.edu/pmc/)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Common Final Exam
Homework and Quizzes
Total Possible Points
200 points
50 points
250 points
GRADES: The total number of points available on tests and homework is 250. Grades will be no
lower than those set forth in the following table
225  points  250
200  points  224
175  points  199
150  points  174
0  points  149
90% to 100%
80% to 89%
70% to 79%
60% to 69%
0% to 59%
A
B
C
D
E
Note: A grade of C or better in Math 122A is a necessary prerequisite for Math 122B (First Semester
Calculus). Students who earn a grade below C will be enrolled in MATH 120R (Preparation for
Calculus) for the remainder of the semester.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance and class participation are required and expected. You are responsible for any
information given in class, posted in the class D2L website, in WebAssign, or sent by email from your instructor.
Notify the instructor in advance if you must miss class, arrive late for class, or leave early from class. Students
who miss the first 2 days of class without contacting the instructor with an acceptable reason will be
administratively dropped from the course. A student with more than 3 absences from the class over the duration
of the course may be administratively dropped from the course.
HOMEWORK and QUIZZES: Homework will be submitted in two formats throughout the semester. A
computer assignment and grading program called WebAssign will be used for most of the homework problems.
The WebAssign homework will account for 40 of the 50 homework/quiz points. Additional assignments will
require the submission of written work. These assignments may include problems from the textbook and/or
supplemental problems provided by your instructor. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. Quizzes will be
short and have an open notes format. No make-up quizzes will be given. Written homework and quizzes will
account for 10 of the 50 homework/quiz points. Actual points for homework, class work, and quizzes will exceed
50 points. Your final score for this portion of the course will be scaled to 50 points. Several scores will be
dropped before calculating the final grade. Studying together and discussing assigned problems is permitted and
encouraged. However the paper turned in for grading must be your own work. Copying someone else’s work is a
violation of the Code of Academic Integrity. Such violations will be reported according to University policy and
will result in serious penalties. See the Homework Information and Policies handout for more information about
homework.
FINAL EXAM: The Department final exam will be on Friday, September 7th, 4:00-6:00 PM (room TBA). This
is a common Departmental final. All students taking MATH 122A take the same final exam. If you have a
legitimate conflict with this time (University class or sanctioned activity), let your instructor know immediately.
TUTORING and OFFICE HOURS: The University tutoring services are provided by the Think Tank. This
tutoring is free and extensive hours are available to you. You can find information about hours and locations at
http://thinktank.arizona.edu/. I also recommend that you take advantage of scheduled office hours to get extra
help or to talk about your progress in the course. If you are not able to come during scheduled office hours or
need to see me between office hours, send an email to mikel@math.arizona.edu to schedule an appointment with
me.
DROP DATES & INCOMPLETES: If you withdraw from the course by Sunday, August 26th , the course will
be deleted from your record. Thursday, August 30th is the last day to drop the course with a W on your record.
Withdrawals after August 30th require a Dean’s signature and are only allowed under unusual circumstances.
An incomplete may be awarded if ALL of the following conditions are met: 1) you have completed all but a small
portion of the required work, 2) you have scored at least 50% on the work already completed, 3) you have a
valid reason for not completing the course on time, and 4) you ask for the incomplete within 48 hours after the
final exam.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: You are expected to behave in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
University policies can be found at http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policiesandcodes/studentcodeofconduct.
The overriding principle of the class is to have everyone contribute to having an optimal learning environment.
 Cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, computers, and other electronic devices must be turned off and stored
out of sight for the duration of the class period.
 Please come to class on time and come prepared to focus your full attention on the activities of the class.
Please remain in your seat until the class ends.
 Food and drinks (except a water bottle) are prohibited in classrooms by University policy.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this
course, please meet with your instructor to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course. If you
determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered
with Disability Resources (621-3268; drc.arizona.edu). You should notify your instructor of your eligibility for
reasonable accommodations by Wednesday, January 18st. You and your instructor can then plan how best to
coordinate your accommodations.