MTH210/Calculus I Writing Intensive
Semester Spring 2009
Section 5WB/ 7:15 P.M. – 9:20 P.M./ Tuesday and
Thursday/
Room SM268
Credit Hours: 5.0
Instructor: Ms. Anne Marie Mosher
Office:
SM 270
Office
Phone: 314-513-4352
E-mail:
amosher@stlcc.edu
Office Hours:
M: 4PM – 5:30PM
T: 9:15AM – 1PM and
9:30PM – 10: 00PM
W: 12:00PM – 1:00PM
R: 9:15 AM – 1:00PM
E-mail: amosher@stlcc.edu
Text: Calculus 6th ed. By James Stewart (Chapters 2 through 6) Limits, Tangent
Lines, Formal Definition of a Derivative, Derivative Short
Cut Rules, Antiderivatives and Integrals, Areas under
Curves, Volumes of Revolution and Applications of all of the previously listed
topics. TI 83 or TI 84 Graphing Calculator is required.
Course
Prerequisite:
MTH 160
and MTH170 or MTH185 “C” or better
Quizzes: 25% of final grade. Quizzes will be given most days of class. The lowest four will be dropped. The remainder will be averaged. Make up quizzes are not allowed. Unforeseen circumstances coming up are taken care of by the dropping of four quizzes. If any of the quizzes are take home, they are due at the beginning of class on the day they are due. No late assignments are accepted.
Midterm 25% of final grade. A midterm exam will be given on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
Final Exam: 35% of final grade. A comprehensive final exam will be given on Tuesday, May 12.
Writing Assignments: 10% of Final
Grade: Every Thursday a writing assignment
will be assigned. These assignments are
due at the beginning of class the next Thursday. Ten of these assignments will
be averaged. That is, students need to
only complete ten of the offerings. See the criteria for college level work that
will be accepted. Assignments
that do not meet this criteria will be returned for students to
redo. The highest grade that someone can earn on a returned paper is 70%.
Volume Project 5% of final grade: Students will work in groups on a volumes by revolution project. This project is due by noon Friday, May 15. Extra credit will be given if students turn projects in by the last day of class so that others may benefit from seeing what great ideas and volumes you have created.
Possible grades that may be earned
in the class.
A stands for Astounding. A
student who earns an A has gone above
and beyond average. One earning an A
in a course means the person knows the material well enough to explain it to
someone else in possibly more than one way. Most people need to work regularly
and smartly to earn A's. In considering what an A means imagine an employer
looking at a transcript of a prospective employee who has earned an A in a
certain subject. What do you imagine that employer assuming that A means ?
A: 91 %
- 100 +%
B stands
for Better than
average. In earning a B one made a
significant accomplishment in the
subject. The person has built a strong understanding of the subject and can
explain most of it to someone else.
B: 90% -
81%
C stands
for Central or
average. A school or employer who reviews that a student has earned a C assumes
the student has mastered a general knowledge of the topics covered in class.
The student earning the C may not be an expert on all topics as the A and B
student should be, but has mastered the general topics well enough to explain
them and apply them in future courses or job applications. C: 70% - 80%
D: 60% -
69%
F: below 60%
I- Incomplete -This normally
indicates students have completed a major portion of the work in a class and
for reasons approved by the instructor are prevented from completing the amount
of course work required during the regular college term. Students must complete
the course work in the time frame established by the instructor, up to one
calendar year, in order for the I to be changed to a
letter grade. After one year, the I will be changed to a permanent “F” on the student’s
academic record. Student and instructor
must enter into a written agreement describing the work to be completed, the
time frame, and the grading criteria. For more information see the Fact Finder
or STLCC Catalog.
W- Withdrawal-The student goes to the
administration office and fills out paper work to withdraw them from the course
by the end of the 12th week of classes. For Spring 2009 the
last date of withdrawal is Friday, April 17.
The student is not withdrawn merely by not showing up
for class.
The Student Fact Finder is also a very useful source of information. You may pick of a copy at Campus Life in the Student Center or reference the following web page
Attendance Policy: No credit is given merely for attendance and no credit is taken away merely for missed days. Students are responsible for keeping abreast of the material in class whether the student is in class or not. Having respect for other students in class, do not come into class late. If you do miss class, check with the teacher or a friend to get the material that you missed. It is not fair to the rest of the students for a student to miss class, not make the effort to find out what was missed and then bog the class down with questions or lack of understanding due to having missed.
Expected Classroom Behavior:
1) Be respectful: If you arrive late, enter quietly and sit in an available seat closest to the door. Pay attention, do not engage in conversation or other disruptive behavior during class. Turn off your cell phone or pager before class. Do not listen to IPODs, radios, MP3 players, DVD players or any other distraction during class. If you must leave early, leave quietly and do not block other students’ views of the blackboard or overhead screen as you leave. Do not wait to sharpen your pencil after class has begun. If you need to sharpen your pencil, arrive early enough to sharpen it before class.
2) Be prepared: Bring whatever materials are necessary to participate in class. (pencils, pens, paper, calculator, assignments due, etc.) Make sure your calculator has charged batteries before an upcoming test. Do not ask me for pencils, paper, calculators, or batteries.
3) Be punctual: Attend class on time. Be on time for all examinations. Make sure
that your other responsibilities do not conflict with the class schedule.
4) Be responsible: Spend at least two hours on outside work for every one hour of
classroom work. Take responsibility for your attendance, participation and learning in the course.
5) Be Proud of Your Work: Take care in the work you turn in so that the work
shows well, is legible and organized. Consider your performance in this class as a job interview.
Help Outside
the Classroom: Please refer to the instructor’s Office Hours. Please e-mail or call the instructor to
arrange another time if the office hours do not work for you. In addition, there are many learning labs on
campus.
Math and Science Learning Center: 314-513-4567 1st
Floors of Student Center across from Library.
Students with Disabilities: The ACCESS OFFICE has been designated by the
college as the primary office to guide, counsel and assist students with
disabilities. If a student receives
services through the ACCESS OFFICE and requires accommodations for this class,
the student should please see the instructor as soon as possible to discuss
his/her needs. Please bring the
Instructor Notification Memo provided by the ACCESS OFFICE to the
appointment. All discussion will be kept
in strict confidence and no information shared unless the student requests
information shared with any other individual (e.g. a notetaker)
Florissant Valley
Access Office
3400 Pershall Road
St. Louis, MO 63135-1499
E-mail: fvaccess@stlcc.edu
Phone: 314-513-4551 (voice)
Fax: 314-513-4876
TDD/TTY: 711
Good Luck ! And remember that the semester is only 15 weeks long !
Let’s start
having some FUN!