Course:
Mathematics 1320
Calculus For Liberal Arts I
Instructor:
Anthony J. Stracciolini
Time:
_______________________
Place:
_______________________
Text:
Calculus
Single and Multivariate
Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, McCallum, et al
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
5th Edition
Misc. Equipment:
TI-83 or any graphing calculator
Prerequisites:
Algebra and Trigonometry
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursdays, 11:30 am to 12:15 pm in room 292, Mendel Hall.
Any other time by appointment only. Office telephone number: 9-4850
Email Address:
Anthony.Stracciolini@Villanova.Edu, or astracci@Villanova.Edu
Voicemail number:
Dial 610-519-6000 then enter voicemail box number 86628
Grade Schedule:
A 95-100
B+ 87-89
C+ 77-79
D+ 67-69
F Below 60
Final Grade:
The final grade will be based on the average of the four examination grades and any
of the three optional assignments turned in during the semester.
AB
C
D
90-94
83-86 B- 80-82
73-76 C- 70-72
63-66 D- 60-62
Attendance:
Freshman are required to attend all lectures. Students who miss a class are still
responsible for the subject matter covered in that class and any announcements that are made as well.
Examinations:
Your attendance is required for all examinations. Any student planning not to
attend or failing to attend an examination must present a medical excuse or written statement from your
advisor or authorized person stating the reason for the absence. A makeup examination will only be
scheduled after a medical excuse or written statement is received. Failure to take any examination will
result in an incomplete (“N” grade) being awarded as a final course grade.
Extra Credit Problem Sets: Throughout the course there will be available three extra credit sets of
problems to be turned in on the date stated in the problem set. The problem sets will generally be
available on the subsequent lecture after an examination is returned to you. These problem sets are
optional and should be completed by students who want to improve their examination grades. Students
are expected to solve the problems in the problem set with no assistance from anyone or any other
source other than the MLRC or their text. Each problem set will be graded and returned to you
generally within a week after receiving them. The grade received on each problem set will be
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averaged in with the grade received on the examination associated with the problem set . Problem
sets will not be accepted after the date stated for that particular set of problems.
Independent Study: Students who have successfully completed an AP calculus course with an “A”
grade can apply to complete this course on an independent study basis. Please make an appointment to
see me to discuss the details.
Learning Disabilities: It is the policy of Villanova to make reasonable academic accommodations for
qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability please contact me after class or
during office hours and make arrangements to register with the Learning Support Office by contacting
610-519-5636 or at nancy.mott@villanova.edu as soon as possible. Registration is needed in order to
receive accommodations. Please register with Dr. Mott before the first examination.
Miscellaneous Items:
 Computer Assistance Help Desk: 9-7777
 University Emergency Telephone Number: 9-4444
 Weather Emergency Information:
University College 2475 (Delaware County)
Also, call 610-519-4505 for recorded message
Comments:
 Class sessions will be divided into approximately 1 hour for lecture with the remaining time devoted
to reviewing assigned homework problems and other areas pertinent to the course.
 Homework will be assigned after each lecture and will be reviewed during the following session
unless otherwise instructed.
 During the lecture please feel free to ask questions at any time. However, I may request that we get
together after class to discuss the question further.
 If arriving late or leaving early please do so quietly
 Students are requested to refrain from conversations with fellow students during lectures since it is
distracting.
 Please turn off your cell phones.
Steps to take in the event that you are having a problem with the course:
1. Make an appointment to see me
2. Get assistance from the Mathematics Learning Resource Center (MLRC). The homepage for
the MLRC is www.Villanova.Edu/mlrc/
3. Get a tutor. Tutors can be obtained from the Department of Mathematical Sciences and/or the
MLRC.
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Lecture and Examination Schedule:
Aug. 24
“ 26
“ 31
Sept. 2
“ 7
“ 9
“ 14
“ 16
“ 21
“ 23
“ 28
“ 30
Oct. 5
“ 7
“ 12
“ 14
“ 19
“ 21
“ 26
“ 28
Nov. 2
“ 4
“ 9
“ 11
“ 16
“ 18
“ 23
“ 25
“ 30
Dec. 2
“ 7
“ 9
“ 10
“ 15
Syllabus and start section 1.1
Complete section 1.1 and start section 1.2
Complete section 1.2 and section 1.3
Section 1.4
Section 1.5
Section 1.6
Review for examination #1
Examination #1
Section 1.7
Section 1.8 and return examination #1
Section 2.1 and start section 2.2
Complete section 2.2 and start section 2.3
Complete section 2.3
Section 2.4 and start section 2.5
Fall semester break
Fall semester break
Review for examination #2
Examination #2
Complete section 2.5 and section 2.6
Section 3.1 and return examination #2
Section 3.2
Section 3.3
Section 3.4
Section 3.5
Review for examination #3
Examination #3
Section 3.6 and return examination #3
Thanksgiving Recess
Sections 5.1 and 5.2.
Section 5.3
Deemed a Friday class day
Section 5.4
Reading Day
Final Examination: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, this classroom
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