CLASS MEETINGS: TR @ 9:30 – 10:45 AM in Aderhold Room 409
and Wednesday @ 10:10 – 11:00 AM in Poultry Science Room 136
OFFICE/PHONE/EMAIL: Boyd GSRC Room 643, phone 706-542-5139,
OFFICE HOURS: Boyd GSRC Room 643 – Monday 10:00 – 11:00 AM and 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Tuesday 1:00 –
2:00 PM; and Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:00 noon. You may schedule an appointment for other times; please telephone or email at least 24 hours in advance.
TEXT: University Calculus, Early Transcendentals , Second Edition; Hass, Weir, and Thomas
CALCULATORS: Graphing calculators may be used in class and on homework. For quizzes and tests, only a non-graphing calculator may be used unless otherwise stated.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES: The student will understand the limit and the derivative both conceptually and operationally. The student will learn how to use calculus concepts to model and solve various typical problems in science and engineering, with particular emphasis on graphs, optimization problems, and basic integration problems. The student will learn to set up word problems clearly and concisely and to provide clear solutions.
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Functions, rates of change, limits.
Differentiation rules: polynomials and transcendental functions, sum, product and quotient rules, chain
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rule, implicit differentiation; inverse functions.
Applications of differentiation: linear approximation, Newton's method, curve sketching and convexity,
optimization problems, related rate problems, L'Hospital's rule.
The integral and summation notation, anti-differentiation, Fundamental Theorem of calculus. Areas
between curves and some techniques of integration.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Prompt, complete attendance is expected. Class participation means being prepared to discuss the topics we are covering. Therefore, students will be required to complete reading assignments and take notes from their reading. These notes will be allowed on reading comprehension pop quizzes (which will occur about 10 times randomly throughout the semester). Students who fail to score a passing grade on a reading comprehension pop quiz will have points deducted from their class participation grade. A suggested reading schedule will be provided.
HOMEWORK: Homework assignments are to be completed on WebWork (information on additional handout to follow) in a timely manner. Note that this is a 4-credit-hour course, and the workload will likely be heavier than a typical 3-credit-hour course. Due dates will be announced in class and are also visible on WebWork. No homework assignments may be made up, but the three lowest homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.
QUIZZES: There will be 8 announced in-class quizzes. Quizzes may be made up only in the event of University of Georgia excused activities (arrangements made in advance required) or documented emergencies. At the end of the semester, the two lowest quiz scores will be dropped.
TESTS: Four in-class tests are scheduled on the following dates: Jan. 30, Feb. 26, Apr. 3, and Apr. 23. Tests may be made up only in the event of University of Georgia excused activities (arrangements made in advance required) or documented emergencies. It is the responsibility of the student to contact me as soon as possible and definitely before the next attended class meeting to make appropriate arrangements for making up any missed test.
FINAL EXAM: The comprehensive final exam will be Thursday, May 1 @ 7:00 – 10:00 PM in Aderhold Room
409 (tentatively – the location may change).

GRADING:
Assignment(s)
Class Participation
Homework (drop 3)
Quizzes (drop 2)
Tests
Final Exam
Portion of Overall Grade
5%
10%
12%
48% (or 12% per test)
25%
The following grading scale will apply: 92% – 100% A, 89% – 91% A -, 87% – 88% B+, 82% – 86% B, 79% –
81% B -, 77% – 78% C+, 72% – 76% C, 69% – 71% C -, 60% – 68% D, and below 60% is an F.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: All academic work must meet the standards contained in A Culture of
Honesty (http://www.uga.edu/honesty/ – there is a link to read the document). Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. This policy defends the academic integrity of all student work, and will be uniformly applied to all students in the class.
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION: If you have a documented (learning) disability, you should contact the
Disability Resource Center (http://www.drc.uga.edu/about/welcomeletter.php).
REMARKS:
 PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS – it makes my job much easier.
 Scheduling difficulties can be amicably settled by PRIOR discussion.
 Phones must be set to silent BEFORE entering class. Texting, Twitter, Facebook, etc. are NOT allowed in class, and of course talking on you phone in class is completely inappropriate.
 Using laptops during class for anything but note taking or referring to HW problems is NOT allowed. If some piece of technology becomes a distraction, the offending party may be asked to leave the classroom.
 Notice that there is no class on the dates Mar. 11 – 13.
 The last day to withdraw from any course is Mar. 20.
 This course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. It is the responsibility of the student to seek clarification of the grading policy and/or course requirements and procedures from the instructor.