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| Instructor | Jason Martin | |
| Time/Place | Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:00am - 8:50am | Burruss 139 |
| Thurs. 8:00am - 9:15am | Burruss 141 | |
| Final Exam | Friday (12/11/09) 8:00am-10:00am | |
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| Instructor | Jason Martin | |
| Time/Place | Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:05am - 9:55am | Burruss 139 |
| Thurs. 9:30am - 10:45am | Burruss 141 | |
| Final Exam | Monday (12/07/09) 8:00am-10:00am | |
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| Instructor | Roger Thelwell | |
| Time/Place | Mon., Wed., Fri. 10:10am - 11:00am | Burruss 34 |
| Tues. 9:30am - 10:45am | Roop 105 | |
| Final Exam | Friday (12/11/09) 10:30am-12:30pm | |
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| Instructor | Jason Martin | |
| Time/Place | Mon., Wed., Fri. 11:15am - 12:05pm | Burruss 33 |
| Thurs. 12:30pm - 1:45pm | Burruss 141 | |
| Final Exam | Monday (12/07/09) 10:30am-12:30pm | |
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| Instructor | Roger Thelwell | |
| Time/Place | Mon., Wed., Fri. 12:20pm - 1:10pm | Burruss 34 |
| Tues. 12:30pm - 1:45pm | Roop 105 | |
| Final Exam | Wednesday (12/09/09) 8:00am-10:00am | |
WARNING: Used Textbooks from the University Outpost are not identical to the official textbook. Several students have reported that the used version of the textbook they purchased from the University Outpost has subtle differences from the official textbook. Check the ISBN number of your textbook. If it is different than the official one, then be sure to double-check your homework problems with a friend who has the official version of the textbook.
Most people learn best by doing. So, the best way to learn the material is to read the sections of the book and start the assigned homework before it is covered in class. That way, you can asked specific questions about the material or homework in class. The syllabus lists the textbook sections, homework assignments, and exam schedule, so you have advanced notice of what we will be covering.
You are responsible for everything in the assigned sections of the textbook, not just that which is discussed in class, so you must do the reading! Don't read in a distracted environment. Reading math isn't like reading Twilight! Often you will need to keep pen and paper nearby to work through examples and statements in the book as you are reading. You need to carefully parse each sentence and make sure you understand each step of the definitions, examples, theorems, and proofs.
Did you notice the last word of the previous paragraph? That's right, in this course we will be doing lots of proofs. It isn't sufficient for you to just memorize derivative formulas. You must be able to prove them! In this course we care about why, not just how, math works!
Working together with a group of other students can be a great way to learn in a relaxing social situation. However, you must be very careful to keep it from getting too social or you'll just end up wasting time! When you're working with others, it is extremely important that you attempt every problem yourself before asking your friends! When you do get help from friends, make sure that you understand the solutions. If you find that you are just blindly copying what others have done, then you should try a different method of getting help.
The Learning Center consistently gets great reviews from students. Some students love the fact that it is open all day, so they will go there during the day and just sit and work on their homework. Then, whenever they have a question they can just raise their hands and get help from a knowledgable person.
Chuck Cunningham is in charge of the math portion of the Learning Center, and he is simply amazing! Chuck Cunningham and his team of undergraduate assistants are friendly, enthusiastic, super knowledgable, and there to help you learn calculus!
The Learning Center is located on the 2nd floor of Roop Hall. It is normally open Mon.-Thurs. 10:00am-8:00pm, Fri. 10:00am-2:00pm, and some limited weekend hours. The schedule changes slightly near breaks and during final exams, so be sure to check the web page.
Leah Haling runs two study sessions each week. Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm and Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm. Both sessions are held in Roop 213. Leah is an excellent resource, so you should take advantage of her study sessions!
Don't be scared of your professor! Ten minutes talking with your professor can often save you hours of floundering around lost on your own!
If you do miss class, use the course syllabus to figure out what material you missed and ask friends for notes from the class. Don't ask your professor for notes... most math professors have taught calculus so many times that they do it by memory, so they don't have any notes!
Your weighted average (as a percentage) determines your grade for the class on the standard 10pt scale (i.e. 100-90 = A to A-, 89-80 = B+ to B-, 79-70 = C+ to C-, 69-60 = D, below 60 = F).
This course has one of the highest failure rates at the University, and the mathematics faculty have determined that the single greatest cause of failure in this course is insufficient mastery of the prerequisite pre-calculus material.
The Math 231-232 sequence covers the same amount of Calculus as Math 235, but it also includes a substantive review of pre-calculus material and proceeds at a more relaxed pace.
To ensure that you are in the correct math class, you will take a Prerequisites Diagnostic Test during the first week of the course. If the diagnostic test indicates that you do not have a sufficient mastery of pre-calculus, then it is not recommended for you to continue in Math 235. Note that the last day to modify your schedule is September 1. The material for the diagnostic test will come primarily from Chapter 1 of the text book. The diagnostic test will be an in-class timed test where you will not be allowed to use any aids (i.e. no calculators, notes, books, etc.).