Course Syllabus
Last update: 11/18/2016
INSTRUCTOR: Amin Gholampour
OFFICE: MTH 4407 (4th floor in Math building)
EMAIL: amingh@math.umd.edu
OFFICE PHONE: 301 405 0889
LECTURES: MWF 1-1:50pm at ARM 0131
OFFICE HOURS: Fridays 12-12:50 & 2-2:50, or by appointment
Drop the course without "W": Deadline: 9-12-2016
Drop the course with "W": Deadline: 10-7-2016
Final Exam: Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 1:30-3:30 pm
COURSE RELATED POLICIES: Find information about the university course related policies here.
IMPORTANT REQUEST: For all WebAssign related inquiries please use WebAssign email system, and for all other inquiries please use CANVAS email system to contact me.
FORMAT and TEXT: Math 141 is part 1 of the calculus sequence. The course meets MWF in large lectures and TTh in discussion classes. Textbook: 6th edition of Calculus, by Robert Ellis and Denny Gulick (ISBN: 9781133436751 or 0-759313792). The text covers, among other topics, applications of integration, inverse functions, techniques of integration, sequences, series, polar coordinates and complex numbers.
In the following table you can find useful information about the TA's information and office hours:
HOMEWORK: Homework is submitted (and graded) electronically via the software WebAssign (normally) each Tuesday and Thursday before 10:30am. Textbook problems are assigned but will not be turned in and graded. We suggest that you do the initial practice problems to get used to WebAssign. Instructions for WebAssign can be found by going to http://www-math.umd.edu/undergraduate/resources.html and click on WebAssign.
HELP: Besides my office hours and TA's you can get help from tutoring hours in MATH 0301 (http://www-math.umd.edu/math-tutoring-schedule.html ) and tutoring at the Math Success Program (http://reslife.umd.edu/programs/math_success/). There is also counseling at the Learning Assistance Service (http://www.counseling.umd.edu/las/) and help at the Math Learning Program for math anxiety, preparation, study skills, etc. Here you can find some of the past years exams (look for the MATH140 folder after clicking on link).
TESTS: There will be 4 50-minute midterm tests (see the schedule below). The final exam covers the whole of the course.
GRAPHICS CALCULATORS: Graphics calculators are an integral part of the course, but are not allowed on hour tests or final examination. The Texas Instruments TI-83, TI-84, TI-85, TI-86, and TI-89 are the preferred types.
HONOR CODE: The UMD Code of Academic Integrity is administered by the Student Honor Council. The Code sets standards for academic integrity. You will be asked to write and sign the following honor pledge on each quiz and exam unless exempted by your instructor: "I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this quiz/examination." Note that copying solutions from other sources is plagiarism.
PARTICIPATION/EXCUSED ABSENCE: Find the university policy on excused absence here.
You are expected you to keep awake and follow my work in class, the first person to immediately correct any mistake of mine gets 1 pt towards the semester grade.
RESPECT: No use of cell phones in class or chatting/eating/drinking/reading newspapers.
DSS: If you have a diagnosed disability please contact me immediately. I will discuss academic arrangements with you.
COPYRIGHT: The class lectures and materials are copyrighted. You are encouraged to take notes for your own personal use and to share them with classmates, but sale of class notes is not permitted.
SNOW DAYS: In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies affecting the campus area, classes and exams will be held unless the campus is officially closed. You can check the campus web page or call 301-405-SNOW for snow closure information. Should any classes or exams be cancelled, please check the class schedule page for updated schedule information.
GRADING:
| WebAssigned Homework: | 100 |
| TTh work (Worksheets,...): | 100 |
| Tests: | 400 (100 each) |
| Final exam: | 200 |
| Total grade: | 800 |
| Letter grade: | (Total grade)/8 |
NOTE: The Final letter grade is normally based on (Total grade)/8 . However, if you get more than %50 in 4 tests (average), more than %50 in WA homework (average), and more than %50 in quizzes (average), then your Final grade is computed as
Max(4*Final exam, Total grade)/8.
NOTE: There will be No Make ups for the midterm tests. Foreseeable absences (such as those resulting from religious holidays or participation in university-sponsored sporting events) must be documented prior to the date of the exam that will be missed.
NOTE: If you find a mistake in grading of any tests you will have at most a week to notify me.
Math 141 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR MWF CLASS PERIODS
(There will be a quiz on Thursdays that are marked red over the sections indicated)
| 1st day of week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8/29 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Diag. Test | 2.3 |
| 9/5 | No class | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3/2.4 | 2.5 |
| 9/12 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Review | Review | Test 1 |
| 9/19 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2/3.3 | 3.4 |
| 9/26 | 3.4/3.5 | 3.4/3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4/3.5/3.6 | 3.7 |
| 10/3 | 3.7/3.8 | 3.7/3.8 | 3.8/Review | Review | Test 2 |
| 10/10 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1/4.2 | 4.3 |
| 10/17 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4/4.5 | 4.6 |
| 10/24 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6/4.7 | 4.8 |
| 10/31 | 4.9 | 4.9 | Review | Review | Test 3 |
| 11/7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1/5.2 | 5.3 |
| 11/14 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.4/5.5 | 5.6 |
| 11/21 | 5.6/5.7 | 5.6/5.7 | No class | No class | No class |
| 11/28 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Review | Review | Test 4 |
| 12/5 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 5.8/10.3 | 10.3/Review |
| 12/12 | Review | No class | No class | No class | No class |
Suggested problems from the textbook:
Section Practice Problems
2.1 10, 16, 18, 28, 37, 41, 48
2.2 8, 12, 19, 24, 35, 36
2.3 14, 18, 23, 28, 37, 39, 48, 58, 65a, b
2.4 4, 14, 20, 26, 30, 33, 36, 42, 50, 60, 62, 69
2.5 3, 11, 14, 21, 28, 34, 46, 52, 66
3.1 7, 19, 23, 28, 33, 41, 55, 63, 68, 78
3.2 9, 17, 20, 30, 33b, 37, 41a, 46
3.3 9, 17, 22, 27, 32, 40, 48, 53, 58, 61, 68
3.4 5, 13, 27, 34, 42, 49, 55, 66, 70, 76
3.5 13, 23, 41, 50, 55, 65, 69, 76
3.6 4, 11, 20, 28, 31, 36, 39, 50a
3.7 4, 9, 13, 21, 25, 29
3.7 7, 31, 35; 3.8: 25, 39, 49, 59, 64
3.8 5, 11, 36, 42, 45, 50, 52
4.1 5, 15, 23, 30, 38, 39, 47, 52
4.2 5, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 27
4.3 7, 12, 18, 25, 27, 30, 40, 46, 53, 55, 62, 74
4.4 4, 6, 10, 16, 20, 25
4.5 3, 8, 17, 22, 27, 32, 39, 46, 51, 56
4.6 3, 7, 10, 14, 19, 25, 26, 33, 35
4.6 13, 17, 30; 4.R: 21, 27, 45
4.7 8, 15, 18, 25, 36, 40a, 43, 48
4.8 6, 14, 19, 29, 33, 47, 48, 54
4.9 7, 10, 22, 31, 37, 54
5.1 6, 9, 15, 18, 25, 31, 34
5.2 2, 8, 10, 12, 23, 26, 36, 42
5.3 2, 10, 15, 19, 24, 25
5.4 5, 10, 16, 28, 37, 46, 57, 63, 66, 72
5.5 6, 14, 20, 31, 32, 34, 46, 53
5.6 3, 9, 16, 23, 30, 38, 44, 49, 56, 66
5.6 5, 17, 24, 45, 51; 5.7: 3, 9, 15, 23
5.7 3, 9, 17, 25, 32, 33, 38, 51, 54
5.8 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 27, 33, 39, 40
10.3 4, 9, 19, 22, 35, 40, 50, 56
10.3 11, 14, 23, 25, 29, 31, 46, 53, 61
Course Summary:
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