Textbook: Calculus by Strauss, Bradley and Smith, Custom Edition for Math 135 Rutgers University (based on the 3rd edition.). Several versions of this book are available: check the Departmental Web Page for Students in all Sections for information to help you decide which one to buy.

Calculators: A graphing calculator is recommended for the course (TI-83+ or equivalent) and may be needed on some homework assignments and quizzes. However calculators will not be permitted on any exam. An online guide for the TI-83+ can be found at: http://education.ti.com/us/product/tech/83p/guide/83pguideus.html

Homework: Solving homework problems is the only reliable way to learn mathematics. Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours outside of class on homework for each hour of class. There are two types of homework problems for this class, online and written: The online problems use the computer system “WeBWorK” developed at the University of Rochester. A WeBWorK assignment will be due every few days to a week. The due dates and times are shown on the assignment when you log in. WeBWorK problem sets not submitted by the deadline are automatically assigned a grade of zero.

A set of suggested written homework problems is also provided (see the link on our class home page). As part of your studying you should attempt as many of these problems as possible. These problems will not be collected, but you are expected to know how to do any of the types of problems represented in these sets.

Quizzes: A short quiz will be given approximately every two days. Each quiz will usually cover the material from the previous two classes. If you spend time each day after class studying your lecture notes, reading the related textbook sections, and solving some of the suggested textbook homework problems you should find the quizzes relatively easy. No make-ups will be allowed for missed quizzes (grade of zero will be assigned).

Attendance: It’s extremely important that you attend class regularly in order not to fall behind. This is especially important in a summer class which moves at twice the speed of a regular semester class. Attendance will be taken at all classes. Make every effort to be on time, you are responsible for any material or other information missed due to absence or lateness. You are expected to read the book in detail, preferably before attending the lecture; lectures will not cover all the material you are expected to know, so if you read the book first, you can come prepared with questions and will find the lecture much more comprehensible.

Exams: There will be two in-class exams (dates will be announced in class and posted on the class home page well in advance) and a final exam on the last day of class, Wednesday, August 12. Make-up exams will be only be given in the case of a well-documented illness, major emergency or an outside commitment approved with advanced notice. Sleeping late or ignorance of the exam date will NOT be considered valid reasons for making up an exam.

Grading: Grading will be based on a weighted average of your grades on exams, WebWork assignments and quizzes as follows:

Quizzes and WebWork	25%
In-class exams	35%
Final exam	40%