MAT 2200                                             Syllabus                                      SPRING 2006

Instructor Information

Name

Allison W. Arnold

Email

allison@math.uga.edu

Office location

328 B, GSRC

Phone

 

Office Hours

706-542-2645

 

MWF 11:15 a.m. until noon; MW right after class; Tu/Th by appointment.

Course Information

Course title

Single Variable Calculus

Course number

MAT 2200

Course discipline

Mathematics

Course description

To determine the slope of a tangent line to a curve (the derivative), to learn processes for differentiating functions, and to investigate applications of the derivative.

Location

Life Sciences Building, Room C120

Meeting day(s)

MWF

Meeting time(s)

12:20-1:10 p.m.

Prerequisite(s)

Precalculus (MAT 1113) or its equivalent.

Textbooks

 

Calculus: Early Transcendentals Version, Edwards and Penney, , 6th Edition

Grading Guidelines

 

Tests 1-3    : 60%

Quizzes      : 15%

Final Exam : 25%

 A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60.  

Please note:  An 89 average is NOT considered an A average.  Ditto for the similar scores in the remaining scale.

 

 

 

 

Attendance

 

Attendance: Daily attendance is strongly suggested. Any student with 3 of fewer absences for the semester will be allowed the option of having their final exam score replace their lowest test score.

Calculator

 

You may use a TI-86 or below model calculator in class and on most exams.   I will announce before each exam whether or not a calculator is allowed.

Test Schedule

Test Schedule*

Test 1         :  Wednesday, Feb. 15th

Test 2         :  Monday, Mar. 27th

Test 3         :  Friday, Apr. 21st

Final Exam  :  Wednesday, May 3rd, from 12-3 p.m. in our regular classroom.

*Test dates for Test 1-3 are tentative and will be finalized during class.

Test Sections

 Test 1            : Sections 2.2 - 3.4

 Test 2            : Sections 3.5 - 3.9

 Test 3            : Sections 4.2 - 4.7

 Final Exam     : Above sections, 5.2, 8.3.

Important Dates

 

 Classes Begin                             : Jan. 9th

 Holiday                                      : Jan. 16th

 Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline :   Mar. 7th

 Spring Break                              : Mar. 13th-17th

 Classes End                                : May 1st

 Reading Day                               : May 2nd

 Final Exams                                : May 3rd-5th, May 8th-9th

Grades Due                                 : May 12th

Miscellaneous

Make-up Policies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WebCT Requirements

As a general rule I do not accept late homework, nor do I give make-up quizzes or exams. Quizzes will be announced so there is no need for one to arbitrarily miss class on quiz days. If you have a legitimate emergency that prohibits you from being in class for an extended period of time, please contact the Office of Student Affairs. Student Affairs can verify your situation and will provide your professors with this verification.

 

 

 

 

You are responsible for regularly checking the WebCT version of our class for calendar, mail and discussion updates.  I will post the topics I cover during each class period and the corresponding homework assignments on the calendar.  Be sure to click on the calendar date to enlarge the window to view all my entries.  Please use the WebCT mail tool within our course to communicate with me, and I will use the same to communicate with the class.  I will post any quiz keys, test keys, handouts, etc., in folders on home page.  I do have a way of tracking student use of my WebCT course, so please make sure you follow my instructions and check the course for updates at least 3 times per week. 

Academic Honesty

All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance of UGA policy is NOT an acceptable defense. Students should pay particular attention to sections 5 and 7 of the academic honesty statement found at the link below. www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm