MAT 125 - Calculus A
Spring 2003

Prerequisites - Each student must have taken MAT 122, MAT 123, or have received a 4 or better on the Mathematics Placement Exam.

Textbook - The required textbook is Calculus, Concepts and Contexts, Second Edition by James Stewart. It is strongly recommended that you read the relevant sections of the textbook before attending class.

Recitations - In addition to the lectures, each student is required to attend one recitation section per week. Recitations will focus primarily on problem solving. However, the recitation instructors occasionally may introduce new material or ideas. In addition, there will be quizzes given in recitation, approximately one every other week.

Sources of help - The mathematics department has many resources availble to help students. First, each instructor hold several office hours every week. The schedule of office hours is posted here. In addition, the Math Learning Center, located in room A-127 of the Physics building, is open Monday through Friday. More information about the Math Learning Center is available at their website.

Homework - Math is not a spectator sport. The only way to learn calculus is to do it. Therefore, homework will be assigned every week and must be turned in at your recitation. Late homework will not be accepted.

Exams - There will be four exams this semester: an "early exam", two midterms, and a final. The schedule of exams is as follows:

Note that the exams are not held during normal class times. Make sure that you will be able to take all of the exams. Any conflicts with other courses must be resolved during the first week. No make-up exams will be given. The locations of the exams will be announced in class and posted to the announcement page as soon as they have been determined.

The early exam covers the background material that is required to learn calculus. More information about the exam, including practice exams, is available here.

Grading - The final grade for this class will be computed from your exam scores, quiz scores, and homework, weighted by the following amounts:

Your recitation grade consists of homework and quiz scores. The lowest quiz will be dropped.

Calculators - You will not be allowed to use a calculator on any exam or quiz.

Students with disabilities - If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, you are strongly urged to contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services (DSS) office: Room 133 in the Humanities Building; 632-6748v/TDD. The DSS office will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. A written DSS recommendation should be brought to your lecturer who will make a decision on what special arrangements will be made. All information and documentation of disability is confidential. Arrangements should be made early in the semester (before the first exam) so that your needs can be accommodated.