Math 140 (#30440)
Calculus I
Spring 2014
First, the course details:
Instructor: Cindy Anfinson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (760)-744-1150 x2963
Website: I will post lecture notes daily, the exam keys, labs, the syllabus, and study
materials. I do NOT use Blackboard as it is down too much. My website address is:
http://www2.palomar.edu/users/canfinson/
Course Time and Room: MTuWThF from 11 am to 11:50 am in Room E-5.
Final Exam: Monday May 19, 2014 from 10 am to 11:50 am in Room E-5.
Office Hours and Office Location: MTuWTh from 10 – 10:50 am in room E-11E.
My Math Center Hours: I am in the Math Center on Fridays from 9am to 10:50 am.
Text Book: Calculus of a Single Variable, 10th Edition, by Larson and Edwards.
Published by Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1-285-06028-6. Note: the 9th edition is
okay, too. Yes, you need to have a textbook for this course.
Companion Book Website: The author of your textbook as put the worked out
solutions to the odd problems on his web site. The address is:
http://www.calcchat.com/book/Calculus-9e/
Calculator Policy: A graphing calculator such as a TI-84 or equivalent, or a scientific
calculator will be allowed on most exams and quizzes. No graphing calculators or
scientific calculators that can perform symbolic manipulations, such as the TI-89, will
be allowed. No cell phones or other electronic devices will be allowed on quizzes or
exams.
Homework: homework will be assigned from every section. I will post the
assignments on my web site for each chapter. I do not collect homework for this course,
but I do give occasional homework quizzes. You are responsible for doing all of the
homework and for understanding those problems.
Quizzes: I give quizzes weekly on Fridays, except during exam weeks. I will drop your
lowest quiz grade, but I do not give makeups on quizzes. Some quizzes are homework
quizzes, on which you may use your homework written on paper. Quizzes are closed
book, closed notes. Quizzes will be worth 10% of your course grade.
Labs: 7 labs will be assigned. You will find the labs on my web site. You are to print
them out and bring them to class on lab day (Wednesdays). You can either work in
groups on a lab or singly. However, you are responsible for turning in your own work
individually for each lab. We will start the labs during class time, but you need to work
on them outside of class. The purpose of these assignments is to give you the tools,
approaches and confidence to solve non-standard “real world” problems which involve
calculus. Labs are worth 10% of your final grade. I will not drop any labs grades.
Exams: There are five midterm exams given, one per chapter of study. Each exam is
worth 100 points and will be closed book, no notes, approved calculators only. I do NOT
give makeup exams. I will drop your lowest exam score, so only 4 of the 5 exam scores
count towards your course grade. Exams are worth 55% of your grade.
Final Exam: the final exam is comprehensive and cannot be dropped. The final exam
is worth 25% of your course grade. The final exam is closed book, no notes, approved
calculators only.
Course Grade: your grade will be assigned as follows:
Percentage
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
Below 60%
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Student Learning Outcomes for Math 140:
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Evaluate limits analytically.
Find the antiderivative of a function using basic integration rules.
Find the derivative of a function using rules of derivatives.
Use calculus to solve optimization problems.
Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory. If you have 3 or more unexcused
absences, you may be dropped from the class. The last day to drop this course without
a W is January 26, 2014. The last day to drop with a W is March 15, 2014.
Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
A course accommodation is an adjustment that allows a student with a disability an
equal opportunity to complete course requirements. The college recognizes that many
disabilities that may prevent a student from successfully completing a course can
be overcome with a course accommodation such as test facilitation, use of a note taker,
and permission to tape record class sessions. Any student with a documented disability
seeking a course accommodation may request assistance from Disability Resource
Center (DRC). Anyone that wants to utilize classroom accommodations or other DRC
services, please speak to me about this privately during the first two weeks semester and
contact the DRC at (760) 744‐1150 ext. 2375.
Cheating Policy: See the Palomar College Code of Conduct with regards to behavior
expectations. If you cheat, you will receive a score of 0 on that particular work and will
NOT be allowed to drop that 0. If you are caught cheating a second time you will receive
an F and be referred to the Administration for appropriate disciplinary action.
Behavior: All students must conduct themselves in a respectful manner to the
instructor and the other students. Turn off electronic devices (tablets, laptops, iPads,
etc.) during class as it is very distracting to other students. Turn the ringer off your cell
phone.
Second, Palomar College details:
Some important dates and deadlines
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The spring semester begins on January 13, 2014.
Holiday: Martin Luther King’s Birthday: January 20, 2014 is off.
Last day to add: January 26, 2014
Last day to drop without a W: January 26, 2014.
Holidays: President’s Day Weekend: February 14, 2014 and February 17, 2014 are
off.
Last day to drop with a W: March 15, 2014.
Spring Break: March 17, 2014 through March 21, 2014.
Finals Week: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 through Monday, May 19, 2014.
Commencement: Friday, May 16, 2014.
Third, how to succeed in this class:
 Come to class every day!
 Arrive at class on time and stay until you are dismissed.
 Ask questions in class. I will go over homework questions at the start of class for
the first 5 minutes most class sessions.
 Take good notes in class.
 It is a good idea to look over the section BEFORE we cover it in class. You will
familiarize yourself with some of the language and ideas, so when you see it the
second time it will make more sense.
 Plan on spending 2-3 hours outside of class studying for each hour in class.
 Do your homework!
 Join a study group.
 Use CalcChat.
 Come to office hours. I am very happy to help you. Don’t wait until you are
behind, seek help immediately.
 Go to the Math Center to study and have your questions answered.
 Calculus requires more rigor than your previous mathematics courses. Adjust
your study habits accordingly.