MS 222-01
Margie Hale, Spring 2008
| Contact Information: | Office Hours: | |
| 214-5 Elizabeth Hall | Monday 2:30-3:20 | |
| ext. 7551 | Tuesday 10:30-11:20 | |
| campus box 8340 | Wednesday 10:00-10:50 | |
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Friday 10:00-10:50 | |
| http://www.stetson.edu/~mhale/ | or by appointment. |
| Contact Information: | Office Hours: | |
| 214-5 Elizabeth Hall | Monday 2:30-3:20 | |
| ext. 7551 | Tuesday 10:30-11:20 | |
| campus box 8340 | Wednesday 10:00-10:50 | |
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Friday 10:00-10:50 | |
| http://www.stetson.edu/~mhale/ | or by appointment. |
Course Overview This course is for students working on a degree in biology, psychology, or integrative health sciences, and for others who are simply interested. The prerequisite is Precalculus (MS 101 or its equivalent). This course does not prepare you for Calculus II; for that you should take Calculus I (MS 201). This course does satisfy the calculus requirement of the Business School as an alternative to Business Calculus (MS 226). This is a skills-oriented course; you need to remember the algebra you learned in previous courses. It is also an applications course; understanding concepts, terminology, and notation is important.
The text is Goldstein, Lay, and Schneider, Brief Calculus and its Applications, 11th ed., chapters 1-6. Please read the book as well as participating in class. Along with the book, you should own a graphing calculator. If you already have one that you know how to use, that will be fine. If you are purchasing one, buy the TI-84 (Plus). There are Instructions for the TI-83/84 online.
Grading Your grade will be based on four tests worth 18% each and a final exam worth 28%. The grading scale is A: 90% - 100%, B: 80% - 89%, etc.
Policies and Due Dates Attendance and homework are assumed and will not be graded. Previous students have found that loyal attendance (3 or fewer absences) and regular doing of homework are required for success in this course. You may ask questions about homework during class and office hours. Please come prepared. Collected homework problems give further feedback, but do not count toward your grade.
All tests are given in class on Tuesdays: 2/5, 2/26, 4/1, 4/22. You may take the tests any time during the week of the scheduled test day, up to class time on Friday, but at no other time. No excuses will be accepted, even for emergencies. Make arrangements with me before the scheduled test day. The final exam is Monday 5/5, 1-3 pm.
All work submitted for a grade must be your own, with no help from books, notes, or other people. Ungraded work may be done with others, or taken to the Math Clinic. However, the more work you can complete on your own, the better prepared you will be for the tests. I support the Stetson University Honor System.
Communication I use Blackboard to communicate important information about the class. You are responsible for reading your email and configuring Blackboard with your preferred email address.
Assistance College level work is different from work in high school – more of the responsibility (and excitement) of learning belongs to you. That does not mean that you're on your own. I'm very happy to help, but it's up to you to ask. Please read the text, participate in class, and talk to me, either in class or in my office. Visit my web site to find out more about me and about the course. Tips on reading and studying mathematics are provided in hard copy and online. Use the Math Clinic, room 209E. The hours are Monday-Thursday 2:30-4:30 and 7-10 pm; Sunday 8:00-10:00. Your designated tutor is Mike Simpson, but anyone in the clinic is qualified to help. If you have special needs, please don't hesitate to discuss them, either with me or with the Academic Resources Center.
spring 2008 syllabus
prerequisites
instructions for the TI-83/84
study tips
course review
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