- Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals , Hybrid Edition, 7th Edition, Cengage
Learning, 2012. Paperback printed book + eBook + WebAssign. ISBN-13:
978-1-111-42668-2, $153.50 at campus Textbook Annex ($138.99 on-line from
publisher);
or else - Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 7th Edition, Enhanced WebAssign Homework and eBook LOE Printed Access Card for Multi Term Math and Science, ISBN-13: 978-0-538-73807-1, $107.75 at campus Textbook Annex ($95.00 on-line from publisher), or else
- You also can buy the used book from the campus Textbook Annex, $45,but you need to buy the homework access code separately.
Required homework
system
All lecture sections require the WebAssign on-line system for homework, to which you must purchase access. The access code you used for Math 131 will not work for 132, so you will need a new one. If you bought a textbook+WebAssign bundle for Math 131 that included two WebAssign coupons, then you're all set. Otherwise, buy a new coupon from the Textbook Annex or else buy access on-line at webassign.net .
Logging in to
WebAssign
On the log-in page at http://webassign.net, give
your...
- Username: your instructor will tell you via your campus email.
- Institution:
umass - Password: your instructor will tell you via your campus email. (change it as soon as possible, and make it something you'll remember but others won't be able to figure out!)
- For any reason, if you can not logon webassign( or you quit the class or switch to another section), please report to your instructor with your name, student ID, course name and section number as soon as possible by an eamil.
WebAssign access code
Beginning 12:00 a.m. Tuessday 5 February, you will need to enter your WebAssign access code when you log in. You get this access code when you buy an access coupon from the Textbook Annex or buy on access code on-line from the WebAssign site.
Quizzes
Two Quizzes will be given occasionally through the term. Questions in quizzes are based on weekly homework assignments. Normally There is no make-up for quizzes.
Calculator
There is no required calculator for the course, although many students find them helpful. You will be allowed to use a calculator on exams , you must show all work other than arithmetic calculations. I recommend you to buy TI-89 calculator if you don't have one.
Course Web page
http://blogs.umass.edu/burrell/Grading
The grading of the course will be as follows. There will be a final exam worth 25%, Exam #1 and #2 during the semester worth 25% each. The final 25% of each student's grade will be determined by his or her section instructor ("Instructors 25%").
All scores will be scaled to a 0-100 scale before averaging.
- A: 90% - 100%
- A-: 87% - 90%
- B+: 83% - 87%
- B: 80% - 83%
- B-: 77% - 80%
- C+ 73% - 77%
- C: 70% - 73%
- C-: 67% - 70%
- D+: 63% - 67%
- D: 60% - 63%
- F: 0% - 60%
Final Exam
The final will be cumulative, with some emphasis placed on topics covered after the second exam.
The date and time of the final exam will be scheduled by the university. The final will only be given at that time, and not at any other time for any reason. In particular, adjust your travel plans accordingly; planning to leave for vacation before the final exam is a bad idea.
Exams Schedule
The dates of the exams during the semester are tentatively scheduled to be the following:
- Exam I: Tuesday February 24 at night from 7pm to 9pm. Location: to be announced
- Exam II: Tuesday April 14th, at night from 7pm to 9pm. Location: to be announced
- Final Exam: Tuesday, May 5 (the time and location to be announced).
Exam policies:
- Please arrive 10 minutes early. You will not be admitted to the exam more than 30 minutes late.
- Do not bring any cheat sheets, formula sheet and class notes to the Midterm exams and final exam.
- Bring your student ID to the exam.
- Makeup exam policy:
- Calculator policy: Calculators may be used during the exam.
Instructors 25%
Homework: 20%
Quizzes: 5%
Help
The best way to get help is to visit your instructor's office hours. If you can't make those, try visiting the Calculus Tutoring Center, which has drop-in hours for help with Math 131, 132, and 233. Another option is to visit the Learning Resource Center, which usually has at least a few tutors who can help with 233.
Drops, Withdrawals, and Incompletes
The last day to drop with no record, or to submit a Pass/Fail option, is Monday, February 2. If you intend to drop, please do so as soon as possible; others may be waiting to enroll in your section. The last day to drop with a W is the mid-semester date, Thursday, March 5.
An Incomplete is possible only if: (1) you had a compelling personal reason, e.g., serious illness; (2) your work has clearly been passing; and (3) there’s a good chance you’ll complete the course with a passing grade within the allotted time. Thus, failing work is no reason in itself for an Incomplete.