Course Syllabus
Last update: 04/01/2019
INSTRUCTOR: Amin Gholampour
OFFICE: MTH 4407 (4th floor in Math building)
LECTURES: MWF 11-11:50am at ESJ 0224
OFFICE HOURS: Wed & Fri 12-12:50pm or by appointment
ACADEMIC DEADLINES: Click here
CONTACT ME: Use one of the following methods:
- If you have a question about a particular Homework problem in WebAssign, use "Ask Your Teacher" option in WebAssign.
- If you need an extension for a particular WebAssign Homework, use "Extensions" option in WebAssign, in which case you will have to specify how much extra time you require and in the provided space explain a legitimate reason for your extension request.
- For all other inquiries please use ELMS email system to contact me. (To make sure I get back to you as soon as I can please do not use my other email addresses.)
COURSE RELATED POLICIES: Find information about the university course related policies here.
FORMAT and TEXT: Math 140 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).
In the following table you can find information about the TA's and their office hours:
| Section | Time & Place | TA | Office hours |
|
0111 |
TuTh 8-8:50 TuTh 9-9:50 MTH 0407 |
Peng Wan |
MF 2-3pm |
| 0112 0122 |
TuTh 8-8:50 TuTh 9-9:50 MTH 0401 |
Tahseen Rabbani |
TuTh 10-11am MTH 3301. |
| 0113 0123 |
TuTh 8-8:50 TuTh 9-9:50 MTH 0405 |
Siddharth Sharma |
Friday 12-2PM CSCAMM 4116 |
| 0131 0141 |
TuTh 10-10:50 TuTh 11-11:50 MTH 0401 |
Stavr Papathanasiou |
TuW 2-3pm |
| 0132 0142 | TuTh 10-10:50 TuTh 11-11:50 MTH 0405 |
Yijie Gao |
TuTh 12-1pm MTH 2118 |
HOMEWORK: Homework is submitted (and graded) electronically via the software WebAssign (normally) each Tuesday and Thursday before 7.30am. Textbook problems (see below) are assigned but will not be turned in and graded. I suggest that you do the initial practice problems to get used to WebAssign. Instructions for WebAssign can be found by clicking here. Also, make sure to read carefully the file WAinfo.pdf in ELMS.
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.
ADS: If you have a diagnosed disability please contact me immediately. I will discuss academic arrangements with you. See https://www.counseling.umd.edu/ads/
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 (Quizzes,...): | 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 140 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(There will be a quiz on the Tuesday that is marked red over the sections indicated)
| 1st day of week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1/28 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.1/2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2/4 | 2.4 | 2.3/2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 2/11 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Review | Review | Test 1 |
| 2/18 | 3.2/3.3 | 3.2/3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2/25 | 3.6 | 3.5/3.6 | 3.7a | 3.7a | 3.7b |
| 3/4 | 3.8 | 3.7/3.8 | Review | Review | Test 2 |
| 3/11 | 4.1/4.2 | 4.1/4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 3/18 | No class | No class | No class | No class | No class |
| 3/25 | 4.5 | 4.4/4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 4/1 | 4.7 | 4.6/4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 4/8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | Review | Review | Test 3 |
| 4/15 | 5.1/5.2 | 5.1/5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 4/22 | 5.5 | 5.4/5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 4/29 | 5.8 | 5.7/5.8 | Review | Review | Test 4 |
| 5/6 | 10.3a | 10.3a | 10.3b | 10.3b | Review |
| 5/13 | Review | Review | No class |
Final |
Final Exam 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Click here for locations.
Suggested problems from the textbook:
Section Practice Problems
2.1 10, 16, 18, 28, 37, 41, 48
2.2 8, 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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