MATH 141, Fall 2009

Education is not the filling of a pail, it is the lighting of a fire. - W. B. Yeats

MATH 141, Fall 2009 - Calculus in Management Sciences

Sections

Section 001: 9:00 - 9:50
Instructor: Elly Smith
Room: Clark A101
Email: smith@math.colostate.edu

Section 002: 10:00 - 10:50
Instructor: Shelby Stanhope
Room: Clark A101
Email: stanhope@math.colostate.edu

Section 003: 4:00 - 4:50
Instructor: Shawn Farnell
Room: PLSCI C101
Email: farnell@math.colostate.edu

Office Hours and Review Sessions

Regular Office Hour Schedule:

Monday: 11 - 1, Weber 223

Tuesday: 9 - 11, Weber 223

Tuesday: 12 - 2, Weber 223

During exam weeks, there will be no office hours. Instead, there will be review sessions.
Exam 1 Review Sessions

Monday, September 14, 6-8pm, PLSCI C101

Tuesday, September 15, 6-8pm, PLSCI C101

Exam 2 Review Sessions

Monday, October 12, 6-8pm, CLARK A101

Tuesday, October 13, 6-8pm, PLSCI C101

Exam 3 Review Sessions

Monday, November 9, 6-8pm, PLSCI C101

Tuesday, November 10, 6-8pm, PLSCI C101

Exam 4 Review Sessions:

Sunday, December 13, 1-3pm, ENGR 100

Sunday, December 13, 4-6pm, ENGR 100

Schedule of Lectures

Here is the schedule of lectures we will use. If you would like, you can print out the lecture overheads before coming to class.

Textbook and Calculator

Calculus and Its Applications (9th edition)
M. Bittenger, D. Ellenbogen
Addison Wesley 2007, ISBN 0-32-139534-4

A graphing calculator is recommended. The TI-83/TI-83 Plus or the very similar TI-84/TI-84 Plus will be used by instructors in the classroom, review sessions, and office hours. The use of the TI-83/TI-83 Plus, TI-84/TI-84 Plus, TI-86, and TI-82 will be allowed on exams. The TI-89 and above are not allowed on exams.

MathXL

Homework is for practice only and will help you prepare for the quizzes and examinations. Homework will not count toward your course grade.

Quizzes do count toward your course grade and must be submitted via MathXL. Homework and Quizzes and due dates can be accessed via MathXL. Homework and quiz assignments will be updated regularly.

MathXL quizzes will be due every Tuesday night at 11:59pm.

Each quiz question is worth 1 point. At the end of the semester, the quiz points you have earned will be summed to get your QUIZ POINT TOTAL which will then be scaled to 75 points. Here is an example of how it works. Say your QUIZ POINT TOTAL is 120 (out of 126 assigned points). Solve the equation 120/126 = x/75 for x to get your SCALED QUIZ SCORE (x = 71.43). See Grading Procedures below for how to calculate your final grade using this SCALED QUIZ SCORE.

Registering for MathXL

Click here for instructions on registering for MathXL.

Course Codes
When registering for MathXL, you will need a course code. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE SAME SECTION OF MATHXL AS THE COURSE SECTION IN WHICH YOU ARE ENROLLED.

Section 001 (Elly 9-9:50): XL0E-5128-101Y-27M2

Section 002 (Shelby 10-10:50): XL0E-512J-201Y-37M2

Section 003 (Shawn 4-4:50): XL0E-41QR-901Y-97M2

NOTE: The course codes above only contain the number 0, not the letter O.

Exam Information

Exam Dates--A picture ID must be shown at all exams.

Exam 1 -- September 16, Wednesday, regular class time and place.

Exam 2 -- October 14, Wednesday, regular class time and place.

Exam 3 -- November 11, Wednesday, regular class time and place.

Exam 4 -- See Final Exam information below.

General Exam Rules -- You are responsible for knowing these rules for each exam.

Final Exam

The Final Exam is scheduled for December 14 from 5:50-7:50pm. Put this date and time on your calendar now. Make up examinations will only be allowed for extreme circumstances, as approved by the course coordinator. Be sure to bring a photo ID, or your exam will not be accepted!!!

STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE AFTER 6:20pm WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO TAKE THE EXAM!!

Grading Procedures

The course grade is based entirely on four one-hour exams and MathXL Quizzes.

The exams are graded by hand; work must be shown to get full credit.

For each student, the top three exam scores are doubled. For example, suppose your four exam scores have values A,B,C,D. Also suppose that your SCALED QUIZ SCORE has the value E. If D denotes your lowest exam score, then your grade will be determined by the formula:
(2A + 2B + 2C + D + E)/7.75 .

The grading scheme is traditional; no plus-minus grades are given:
A: 90 - 100, B: 80 - 89, C: 70 - 79, D: 60 - 69, F: 0 - 59.

Useful Links

As the semester progresses, this will be a growing list of resources.

MathXL (online homework and quizzes)

Lecture Overheads

Science and Mathematics Tutorial Hall -- Free tutoring from 5 to 10pm in the TILT building.

List of Private Tutors.

Calculator Tutorials