information for AU 2015, MTWThF, 11:30 AM-12:25 PM, in 354
Enarson Classroom
Instructor: Rodica D. Costin
email: costin.10@osu.edu
office: MW 436
Office Hours: M, F 12:30-1:45 p.m., and
by appointment
web page:
https://people.math.osu.edu/costin.10/TEACHING/Math1181H/
(once you get to my web page https://people.math.osu.edu/costin.10
you can just click your way)
Textbook: Simmons, Calculus
with analytic geometry, second edition.
Syllabus:
as posted on the Math Dept web page and a few of the
appendices in the textbook, as need occurs and time permits.
General information
Every day after lecture you need to solve the homework problems (click here). The list of problems is updated daily after lecture.
You are responsible for solving these problems by the next lecture (yes, this usually means: by 11:30 a.m. of the next day).
Occasional quizzes will consist of
problems very similar to these.
The quizzes will be worth 5 points each. No make-up quizzes will be allowed, but
the two lowest scored will be dropped.
Writing up and turning in for grading:
Homework problems listed are a guide to help
you master the material. To achieve this goal, you may need to
solve more, or fewer such problems. These do not need to be turned
in for grading. (Keep their solutions to help you review for the
exams.)
Among these there are problems
selected to be solved, written up and turned in for grading.
The due date will be posted on the website (the due date is
usually on a Tuesday). The grader will randomly choose three
problems for grading, each worth 2 points: one for a good
solution, one for a good presentation and sufficient explanations.
Always justify your answers and calculations!
No late homework will be accepted.
Writing
up solutions:
you need to show all your work (show calculations,
provide explanations, cite theorems). An answer alone may not
receive full credit!
How do you know how detailed your explanations should
be?
Imagine you need to explain to your friend how to solve that
particular problem (for best results imagine a friend who
questions everything before becoming convinced).
Also, I will always try (and hopefully succeed) to set a good
example in class, and write on the blackboard what I would
like to see in write-ups.
There will sometimes be 'Bonus problems” posted. These are optional. Please do write up solutions to bonus problems on a separate sheet of paper (do not forget to write you name!), and place them in a separate pile than the regular homework.
The final grade will be determined by
your total number of points as follows:
Midterm exam I 100 points
Midterm exam II 100 points
Final exam 200 points
Homework and Quizzes 150 points
Tests: There will be two
midterm tests, which are tentatively scheduled for T Sept 22, and
T Oct 27.
Final exam: according to the university schedule (check
here)
Thursday Dec 17 10:00am-11:45am