Instructor: David Rutschman
Office Hours: MTWR 11:30 am - 12:30 pm or by appointment
(S-218D)
Phone: (773) 442-5780 (office) / (773) 275-5389 (home)
Email: D-Rutschman@neiu.edu
Class: MTWR 9:00 - 11:25 am, S242
Text: Calculus - Single Variable, Hughes-Hallett,
Gleason, McCallum et al, Third Edition.
This course is the continuation of Math 107 and most of you are familiar with the book and the TI-85 or TI-86 calculator. This class is not, however, about a book or a calculator or lectures. It is about you learning more calculus, and that involves your active participation. This (accelerated) semester will be an experience in learning together - and it will not succeed unless each of us is willing to do our share. The course is not about competing; it is about challenging yourself and sharing with others what you have learned. I hope you enjoy the experience! My goal is that you learn the material in a way that makes it yours and that you enjoy learning and using this knowledge.
I expect you to read the text. During each class session we will discuss topics from the assigned reading for the day (remind me each session to tell you what to read for the next class!). We will mix class discussion with small group work. Reading the text in advance prepares you for participation in class discussions and small group work, which in turn prepares you for the class assessments (tests, quizzes, etc.). Bring your book and calculator (w/cable) to every class session.
You are responsible for all material in the sections we cover from the text, regardless of whether it was discussed in class or not. This implies that it is your responsibility to find answers to your questions - ask your classmates, ask during class discussions, get tutorial help, ask me. It also means that you should attempt as many of the problems in the book as you can manage (beyond those that we do together). You should expect to spend at least 2 or 3 hours studying for each hour in class. (In summer this means over 20 hours a week)
A part of my job as your teacher, my least favorite (!), is to grade your work. I tend to make you work a lot, and give you feedback on what you do. My evaluation of your performance in the course is based on:
Feel free to stop by my office to give me feedback or to get help with the course. I would like to get to know you, and hope that you enjoy the semester. If for any reason you decide to drop the course please talk with me before doing so.
Homework Guidelines
Homework problems may be discussed with others, including classmates or the instructor. It is assumed, nonetheless, that you fully understand the solution you hand in and that the write-up is your own. Copying someone else's work is not allowed and will result in an F for the course for all parties involved. Homework that does not follow the guidelines below will be returned ungraded.
1) Homework should be handed in on 8.5" by 11" paper with your name on the upper right corner of the first sheet. Multiple sheets should be clipped or stapled together.
2) Problems must be written up in the order assigned.
3) Illegible work will not be counted. This means work neatly! I suggest that you work the problems on scratch paper as a first draft (to keep for your records) and then make a final copy to hand in. It is preferable to use pencil to allow for erasures. Crossing out is not acceptable.
4) All work must be shown. Do not omit steps. Whenever possible write your answer in words, and make appropriate comments. When writing use full sentences with correct spelling and grammar.
Compliance with these guidelines will help get homework returned more quickly and make my job more pleasant.
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