Class meets at 2:15 in Reiss 264 on MTWF.
You can reach me by voice-mail at 7-2703 or by e-mail kainen@georgetown.edu
See the index page shortly for information on office hours and location. Students in elementary classes (up to Math 036) can find free tutoring services at the Math Assistance Center which will open soon. It is located (usually) in Reiss in the lounge (rm 256) from 6 to 10 pm Sunday through Thurs. evenings.
Other general information, including for other courses, on the index (classroom) page . Back to the calculus page.
The text is Single-Variable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts by Stewart, 2nd edition. In this semester (Spring 2004) we will cover from the middle of Chapter 5 (the section on integration by parts) through the middle of Chapter 8 (Taylor's formula). Details soon.
I recommend that you use the text sparingly - unless you have insomnia ;-) It is better to plunge in. Try to work problems on your own, looking back to see what is there if you get stuck. Basic concepts will be explained in class but not necessarily all of them. Read the book with a critical attitude, skipping the voluminous "explanations" but looking for those points that are confusing. Then bring your questions to class.
Calculators are not allowed for use on quizzes and tests - though they may possibly be ok for the final. They won't be needed for the problems I give on quizzes, tests, or homework.
Speaking of tests, the midterms are scheduled from 7:30 till 9 pm in the evening of Mon. Feb. 23 and Tues. April 20. Locations TBA.
The solutions manual (for the odd-numbered problems in the text) is available on reserve in the science library one floor above our classroom in Reiss. Since most of the problems I assign are quite similar to others (with odd numbers), you can get good hints for how to do the homework by looking them up. But try to do them on your own first - second, use the answer in the back of the book, and only last use the manual.
I suggest that you collaborate with some of your classmates. Studying in a group helps prevent you from dozing off and someone else can better quiz you on a concept than you can do it yourself.
As I mentioned in class, the sina qua non for the class is _effort_ which you can demonstrate through homework, quizzes and class participation. In general, I have found that students who do make a real effort will not be disappointed in their grade - more specifically, you have a good chance of earning at least a "B" and possibly better, though of course this is not guaranteed.
Grades are based on the following
The final is scheduled for May. 14 9 to 11:30 am, room TBA.
Quizzes will be frequent and unannounced. You are expected to attend most classes and so I won't average in a few missed quizzes. In general, quizzes are brief and are designed to show that you have been paying some attention. There usually isn't enough time for detailed calculations.
I expect you to do most of the homework assignments. If you can't be there the day it is due, give it to someone else to hand in for you. Neither quizzes nor homework can be made up later. Also, please save your old homework, quizzes, and tests so that you can use them for review and so that I can go over them with you in the event you have difficulties later.
Homework will be graded for a combination of effort (most important), accuracy, and clarity; you will also receive some useful corrections regarding your errors - if any ;-) Show your work and staple the pages together; you can include a second better draft but let me see the rough try where you work stuff out - or at least enough of it to get the idea. BTW, sometimes your solutions are different than the ones given in class. In fact, sometimes they are better!
Homework or quizzes which are not picked up in class will be in a box outside Reiss 248. Be sure to pick them up asap since you'll need to have them later, and also since there may be valuable information in the corrections.