Math 27 (Calculus I)Instructor: Dr. Ellen VeomettEmail: [email protected]: 108B GalileoPhone: 925-631-8302Office Hours: Monday: 2:20-3:20 PM, Wednesday: 10:20-11:20 AM and 2:00-3:00 PM,Friday: 10:20-11:20 AM, Tuesdays by appointmentText: Calculus, Concepts and Contexts Single Variable (4th edition) by James StewartCourse Web Site: Moodle page: go to my.stmarys-ca.edu, log in, and click on “Gael-Learn (Moodle)”This site will have course handouts available for downloading. It will be updatedwith other information as the semester progresses.Goals of Course: By the end of the course, you will be able to• Clearly and correctly express the fundamental theory and applications of dif-ferentiation and integration orally and in writing.• Calculate derivatives of elementary functions easily, understanding the inter-action between the various derivative rules.• Discuss and solve a variety of problems involving the concept of rate of changeof one variable with respect to another, both in mathematics and in relateddisciplines, such as physics, engineering, biology, and economics.• Connect the concepts of area of a planar figure with that of antiderivatives.• Calculate integrals of elementary functions using substitution and integrationby parts.• Appreciate the Fundamental Theorems of Calculus.• Reason mathematically and understand/use appropriate logical arguments.Expectations:• I expect every person in this class to treat every other person in this class withrespect.• I expect the team homework to be completed in the manner described in thehandout.• I expect each person in this class to check their e-mail regularly.1Grading Policy: We will have 3 Midterm exams, 1 final exam, 1 Gateway, WebAssignhomeworks, and Team Homeworks. The break-down is as follows:Each of the 3 Midterms 100 pointsFinal Exam 200 pointsGateway n\aWebAssign Homeworks 100 pointsTeam Homeworks 100 pointsTotal: 600 pointsExams We will have three tests throughout the semester. These will take placein the evening on Wed/Thur Sept. 21st/22nd, Mon/Tues October 24th/25th,Mon/Tues November 21st/22nd. Each test will be worth 1/6th of the final gradeand the final will be worth 1/3rd. You will be able to drop either one test or halfthe final exam (which is why the points above don’t add up precisely) The testswill be taken in class without the use of notes and without the use of a calculator.WebAssign Homeworks: After every class period where new material is covered,you will find a new homework available on the WebAssign webpage:http://www.webassign.net/The assignment will be due one day after it appears (so that you will have two fulldays). For each problem, you will have 5 tries to submit a correct answer. Thereis a document describing how to log in to WebAssign on the moodle website.Team Homeworks: You will have written homework that is handed in once a weekon Wednesday. These homeworks will be done in groups of about 3 students. Anadditional document describing how the team homeworks are to be done is availableon the course webpage.Gateway: Being able to differentiate is a fundamental requirement of this course.The Gateway exam allows us to ensure that anyone passing the class can differen-tiate basic functions, while also giving us the freedom to test applications of thederivative on the midterm exams.Each gateway exam has 10 differentiation problems. A passing grade on the Gate-way is a 8/10 or better score. You will have one chance to take the gateway inclass. If you pass the gateway in class, you will recieve an extra 5 points on yourfinal exam score. If you do not pass the gateway in class, you will have severaladditional chances during the semester to take another gateway exam outside ofclass. If you do not pass the gateway, you will not be able to earn a grade betterthan a D+. There will be practice gateway exams available on the moodle coursesite.Late Work Policy: Team Homework will be turned in at the beginning of class on theday that it is due. I will not accept late Team Homework, and I will not accept2late WebAssign homework. As the homework is group homework, if one person ina group must be gone the day it is due, another student can hand it in.If for some reason you are unable to attend an exam, I expect to be notified byemail or phone call as soon as possible. Most likely, the missed exam will be yourdropped exam.Technology: You are welcome and encouraged to use a graphing calculator on yourhomework to check your answers and to give you a graphical perspective on whatare often algebraic problems. You will also be introduced to Wolfram Alpha andGeogebra, which are free computer resources for mathematics. This may save youthe expense of buying a calculator. In either case, you will need to make sure thetechnology you are using is enhancing your understanding of the material, ratherthan being used as an alternative to understanding. Remember that since you arenot going to be allowed technology on exams you will ultimately be responsible forknowing the material.Student Disability Services: Student Disability Services extends reasonable and ap-propriate accommodations that take into account the context of the course and itsessential elements for individuals with qualifying disabilities. Students with dis-abilities are encouraged to contact the Student Disability Services Office at (925)631-4358 to set up a confidential appointment to discuss accommodation, poli-cies, guidelines and available services. Additional information regarding the ser-vices available may be found at the following address on the Saint Marys website:http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/academics/academic-advising-and-achievement/student-disability-services.htmlHonor Code: SMC has established an academic honor code that asks students to pledgeto do their own work in their own words, without seeking inappropriate aid inpreparing for exams or assignments. The pledge reads as follows: ”As a studentmember of an academic community based in mutual trust and responsibility, Ipledge: to do my own work at all times, without giving or receiving inappropri-ate aid; to avoid behaviors that unfairly impede the academic progress of othermembers of my community; and to take reasonable and responsible action in orderto uphold my community’s academic integrity.” This course operates under thepremises of the academic honor code, including the expectation that you will workto uphold high standards of integrity. I am available to discuss