Instructor: Dr. Brian Boe Office: 601B Graduate Studies
Phone: 542-2547 E-mail: brian@math.uga.edu

Office Hrs: Mon. 9:00–10:00
Wed. 12:15–1:15 (tentative)
Fri. 9:00–10:00 and by appointment

Text: Edwards & Penney, Calculus, (early transcendentals version), 6th edition.

Material: Sections 1.1–1.5 [review], 2.1–2.4, 3.1–3.9, 4.2–4.7, 5.2

Help books: The following calculus help books feature short, clear explanations of the core ma-terial. Some students find them useful supplements to the course textbook.
How to Ace Calculus: The Streetwise Guide ($14.95 list, $10.47@amazon) by Joel Hass, Abigail Thompson, Colin Adams. Very humorous. For more information including a lot of online excerpts from the book, see http://www.howtoace.com.
Calculus (College Review Series) ($14.95 list, $10.47@amazon) by Elliot Gootman. Lots of worked examples. Several sections reprinted at http://www.math.uga.edu/~gootman.

I also recommend you take a look at the web site http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html.

Objectives: Primary: Learn the material in the sections above! Other objectives:
• understand the concepts of limit and derivative
• learn and use rules and formulas for computing limits and derivatives
• use derivatives to solve applied problems: maximum-minimum, related rates, and curve sketch-ing

Homework: There is no way to learn calculus without doing lots of homework problems. This also helps you to develop the speed and familiarity to succeed on the tests. Homework will be collected in class once a week; it must be turned in on time.

Policy: Although there is no official attendance policy, you are expected to attend class daily. No late homework or make-up exams. “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 is not an acceptable defense.” See especially sections 5 and 7 of: http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm. In par-ticular, copying another student’s work (even with minor changes), or allowing another student to copy yours, constitutes academic dishonesty.

Grading: Homework 10%
3 Tests 50%
Comprehensive Final Exam 40%
100%

Test Dates: Wed. Sept. 17
Wed. Oct. 15 (tentative—let me know if you have a conflict)
Wed. Nov. 19
Final Exam: Mon. Dec. 15, 8 – 11 a.m.

This course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.