Textbook:
(required)
Calculus:Concepts and Contexts by James Stewart, University of
Kansas edition.
We will cover most parts of Chapters 1
through 6.
TOPICS: Functions, limits,
derivatives and applications, antiderivatives and integration
techniques.
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Prerequisite:
Math 103 or Math
104 or two years of high school algebra and a score of 28 or more on
Enhanced ACT Mathematics, or a qualifying score on the mathematics
placement test.
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Calculator:
TI-83 or any
graphing
calculator with the same capabilities or better.
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MATH 121 CONSULTING ROOM:
Graduate
teaching
assistants will be available in Strong 339 to help Math 121
students. The
schedule is:
Monday-Thursday
10a.m.-4p.m.,
Friday 10a.m.-1p.m.
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Gateway Information
List
of Gateway Problems
Review
problems
for
the
Midterm
Exam
Review
problems for the Final Exam
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Exams and Quizzes:
There will be three
common exams: a midterm, a final, and a Gateway.
There will also
be two in-class exams, and possibly some quizzes, depending on the
instructor.
Common midterm and final:
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Exam
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Date
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Room
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Note
|
Common
midterm:
covers chapters 1, 2, 3
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Tuesday, March 15, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
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You must bring your KU ID
with you to the exam, and sit
in
section
alloted to you.
|
Common
final:
comprehensive
|
Thursday, May 19, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|
|
You must bring your KU ID
with you to the exam, and sit
in
section
alloted to you.
|
- Review problems and
sample exams will be posted on
this page later, usually about a week
before each exam.
- Normally, you have to take
the common midterm and final as scheduled.
- The only valid reasons for
missing a common exam are true emergencies, e.g., you are in jail or in
hospital!
- Don't make any other plan
(such as travel plan) that covers any common exam time. If you already
have one, reschedule it NOW.
- The only valid reasons for
a makeup common exams are official university events at which your
attendance must be required. You must provide documentation to the
coordinator at least 3 weeks in advance of the common midterm or final.
- For the midterm exam, if
(a) the midterm is in conflict with one of your regularly scheduled KU
classes, (b) besides the midterm you have to take another special exams
listed on Special Exam Schedule at the same time AND the midterm is the
last one on the list, please inform the coordinator immediately
and a makeup midterm exam will be arranged for you.
- Cell phones cannot be used
in any capacity during the common exams. If we see one it will be
confiscated until the end of the exam.
In-class exams and quizzes:
- In-class exams and
quizzes will be scheduled by your instructor.
Gateway Exam:
- The Gateway exam will
consists of 10 randomly selected differentiation problems. The testing
room is SNOW 159. The testing center is closed during Spring
break and on the some "black-out" dates.
You must pass an online exam first in order to take the in-lab test
(see the deadlines below). Students are required to have their KUID and
know their instructor's
name. See more here.
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Grading:
Common midterm exam
200 points
Common
final exam
300
points
Gateway exam
100
points
In-class
exams
200
points
Homework and
quizzes 200 points
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Total
1000
points
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Important Dates
January 21, Friday
|
First Day of Class
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January 27, Thursday
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Last day to add/change sections online
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February 10, Thursday |
Last
Day to drop online
|
February
21,
Monday
|
First Day of Gateway (must pass online
test first)
|
March 18, Friday
|
Last
Day
to
take
the
Gateway |
March 15, Tuesday, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
|
Midterm exam
|
March
21-27, Monday-Friday
|
Spring
break
|
April
21,
Thursday
|
Last
Day
to
drop
(sign
by
instructor
for
WP
or
WF)
|
May 12,
Thursday
|
Last
Day of Class
|
May 19, Thursday, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
|
Final Exam
|
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Students with disabilities:
The staff
Disability Resources, 22 Strong, 785-864-2620, coordinates
accomodations and services for KU students with disabilities. If you
have a disability for which you may request accomodation in KU classes
and have not contacted DR, please do so as soon as possible. Please
also see me privately in regard to this course.
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Religious Observances:
Any student in this course who plans to observe a religious
holiday which conflicts in any way with the course schedule or
requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to
discusse alternative accomodations.
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