122 MATH (Section C)
Survey of Calculus & its Applications 2
Spring 2009
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Course Handout
MWF 10:00-10:50am Quanlei Fang 106 Mathematics Building 645-6284 x159 [e-mail] http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~qfang2/class_home/122/122.html
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00 am to 11:50 am; T 1pm-2pm or by appointment TEXT: Calculus and its Applications, Goldstein, Lay, Schneider, Asmar, 11th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall. PREREQUISITE: MTH 121 with recommended grade of C or higher. GRADING: 20% 50% 30% The following percentages will be used in grading: In-class Assignments Midterm exams (2 in-class tests, 25% each) Final Exam (in-class)
FINAL GRADES: In general, a 10-point scale is used. + / - grades will be assigned at my discretion. A 90% will guarantee an an 80% will guarantee a a 70% will guarantee a and a 60% will guarantee a HOMEWORK: There is one homework assignment each week, to be collected by the TA during the recitation in the following week, corrected, and returned to you. Although homework does not count toward your final grade, you are required to do all the assigned problems. If you fail to do so, it is likely that you will perform poorly on the quizzes or tests. No early/late papers accepted except that the instructor is notified about any emergency prior to the due date. IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Most days you will work on a quiz or a group assignment in class. These will be collected before you leave class and cannot be made up. TESTS: Two in-class tests will be given throughout semester. the Makeup or early tests will be given for excused absences only. Excused absences consist of medical problems or emergencies approved by me BEFORE the test is given. Tentative test dates: Test 1 Wed., Feb.18; Test 2 Wed., Mar.25. FINAL: The final exam will be given on the last day of classes. In-class, Apr 27. CALCULATORS: You will be allowed a scientific calculator, but not a graphing calculator. MAKE-UP POLICY: Make-up tests or in-class assignment will not be given. (Exceptions to the make-up policy may be made for individuals in the event of serious illness or personal emergency at the instructors discretion; contact the instructor immediately if such a situation arises. Exceptions generally will be made only if the instructor is notified about any emergency prior to the due date of any affected graded work.) INCOMPLETE: University policy stipulates that Incomplete may NOT be granted if your intention is to use it to avoid an undesirable grade. At the time you request an Incomplete, you must be passing the course. Furthermore, Incomplete cannot be granted unless a condition exists that physically prevents you from completing the course.
If you have a diagnosed disability (physical, learning or psychological) which will make it difficult for you to carry out the course work as outlined, or requires accommodations such as recruiting note takers, readers, or extended time on exams and/or assignment, please advise me during the first two weeks of the course so we may review possible arrangements for reasonable accommodations.