Instructor’s Name: Steven Ferry (Professor)
Instructor’s Office: 708 Hill Center
Instructor’s Telephone Number: 732-445-3484
Instructor’s Office Hours: W4 Th4
Book: Calculus by Stewart, 5th edition
This course will cover chapters 6-11 of Stewart’s book. The course meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 - 6:20 in SEC 218.
There will be two in-class exams during the semester and a final during finals week. I expect that exam #1 will be on Thursday, October 5and that it will cover material as shown on the lesson plan.
The weighting of exam grades will be roughly as follows:
Exam #1 — 20%
Exam #2 — 20%
Final — 40%
The remaining 20% of the grade will consist of grades from quizzes, and homework. The breakdown is roughly 10% homework/attendance, 10% quizzes. (The professor made up these rather precise-looking numbers out of thin air, so don’t be too shocked if they change somewhat by the end of the semester.)
Homework will be collected on Thursdays. One practical incentive for reading the book and doing the homework is that quite a few of the quiz and exam problems will be modeled on worked examples from the book or from assigned homework problems. Only scientific calculators are allowed on quizzes and exams.
Important tips for getting a good grade:
Do the homework and prepare for the weekly quizzes. There is a lot of material in MA192 and it pays to be organized in your approach to the course. Even excellent students find it difficult catch up if they fall behind.
If you find that you've forgotten material from Calc I, go back and look it up! Work a few exercises from the appropriate section to resolidify your understanding. In particular, if you've forgotten any basic differentiation or integration formulas, look them up and learn them.
It is important to take the examinations on the day when they are given. Makeup exams will only be given to students who have valid medical excuses. A student who misses a scheduled makeup exam for any reason will receive an F for the course.
I curve the individual exams, but I calculate the final grades mechanically by adding up the scores from the tests, quizzes and homework. In other words, I only curve the grades once - at the time of the exam. The way to get the grade you want is to earn the appropriate grades during the semester on tests, quizzes, and homework. Finally, aim high! This is an honors course. You'll get more out of it and have more fun in the bargain if you aim for a (nonexistent) A+.