InformationInformationTextWork & QuizzesHomeworkDaily GradesQuizzesOnline QuizzesExamsExamsFinal ExamGradesInfoAttendanceInformation Work & Quizzes Exams GradesMath 1431 – Section 24076Calculus I, Fall 2008 – Course SyllabusJiwen He684 PGH, [email protected]://math.uh.edu/∼jiwenhe/Math1431Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 1 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Information TextCourse InformationCourse: Math 1431, Section 24076Lectures: 5:30PM – 7:00PM TuThSR 117Instructor: Dr. Jiwen He684 [email protected] Hours: 7:15PM – 8:00PM, TuThor by appointment.Course Homepage:www.math.uh.edu/∼jiwenhe/Math1431Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 2 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Information TextTextbookText: CALCULUS, 9th edition.Authors: Salas/Hille/Etgen.Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Note: You do not need to purchase this text.It is available online through CourseWare atwww.casa.uh.edu.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 3 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Homework Daily Grades Quizzes Online QuizzesHomeworkHomework will be collected on Thursday of the second weekof class, and on each successive Tuesday starting the thirdweek of classes.A list of problems will be posted on the course homepage bythe previous Thursday in a pdf file for completing thehomework. You must print off this file and provide your workand answers on the sheets. Staple them in the upper left handcorner, and make sure that all information (name, etc.) isprovided. Any deviation from these instructions will result in agrade of ZERO.We will select 2-3 problems at random to grade. We will notreturn your homework.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 4 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Homework Daily Grades Quizzes Online QuizzesDaily GradesDaily grades will be given in lecture beginning the third weekof class. Daily grades will consist of simple multiple c hoicequestions. Daily grades w ill also gauge attendance.The daily grades form is posted on the c ourse homepage. Youmust print out this form and BRING it to class every daybeginning week 3. No other form will be accepted.Make sure all the identifying information is filled in. UH-ID isyour 7-digit PeopleSoft ID Number, Lab is your lab sectionnumber, and Date is the date at which the daily grades aregiven.Questions will be asked in lecture at random times.You will mark your answers on the daily grades form and dropthe form in a box at the end of c lass.Your daily grades will not be returned.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 5 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Homework Daily Grades Quizzes Online QuizzesWeekly Written QuizzesQuizzes w ill be given every week on Thursday in lab.Quizzes w ill be returned in lab.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 6 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Homework Daily Grades Quizzes Online QuizzesWeekly Online QuizzesOnline quizzes will be given most weeks.You can attempt these quizzes as many times as you like untilthey expire.The highest grade will be used for your score.If you fail to reach 70% during three weeks of the semester, Ihave the option to drop you from the course.You can access the quizzes by logging into CourseWare atwww.casa.uh.edu.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 7 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Exams Final ExamExamsAll se ctions of Math 1431 take common exams.Three e xams will be given during the semester in CASA(located on the second floor of Garrison).You can access the scheduler for these exams by logging intoCourseWare at www.casa.uh.edu.Each e xam will consist of both multiple choice and writtenquestions.The multiple choice questions will be machine graded.The writte n questions will be graded by the instructors andteaching assistants for all sections of Math 1431, and t hey willbe returned in lab.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 8 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Exams Final ExamFinal ExamA com prehensive final exam will be given in CASA.You can access the scheduler for this exam by logging intoCourseWare at www.casa.uh.edu.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 9 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Info AttendanceGrade Information300 points determined by exams 1, 2 and 3100 points determined by lab work, written quizzes,homework, daily grades and online quizzes.200 points determined by the final exam600 points totalJiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 10 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Info AttendanceMore Grade Information90% and above - Aat least 80% and below 90%- Bat least 70% and below 80% - Cat least 60% and below 70% - Dbelow 60% - FJiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 11 / 12Information Work & Quizzes Exams Grades Info AttendanceAttendanceAttendance is Mandatory!!Attendance will be taken in lab.I will allow you a total of 3 unexcused absences from lectureand lab (total).You will lose 1% of your grade for every unexcuse d absencefrom lec ture or lab after the third.Documented University of Houston excused absences will bepermitted.Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076 August 26, 2008 12 /