Welcome to the web page for Farshid Hajir's section of
MATH 127 !! Bookmark it and check it
often.
All class information can be found from here,
including assignments.
The main class pages are at
http://www.math.umass.edu/Courses/Math_127/
That's where you can find the information common to all the
sections in the course:
homeworks, grading system, exam dates, syllabus, etc.
Our section meets: Tuesday and Thursday,
11:15 pm - 12:30 pm in Marcus 131
Prof. Farshid Hajir, LGRT 1118, 545-6015, hajir@math.umass.edu
Wednesdays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
and Thursdays 1:30-2:30, in LGRT 1118.
These may change, so check this
page often.
The UGTAs will have office hours in the Help and Resource Center.
The text is Applied Calculus (2nd ed.) by Hughes-Hallet et al. Scans of lecture notes will be kept here: Farshid's Math 127 LECTURE NOTES PAGE.
There will be two midterm exams, and one final. All exams are multiple-choice, and you will need a #2 pencil (to fill in the answer bubble sheet). You may use a calculator (and you will need one), but you may not share a calculator with anyone else.
The homework will be given online through OWL. It is electronically given and graded. To use OWL, go to the OWL Login Page. Assignments are linked to sections of the book. As we cover these sections in the book, the corresponding assignments will be opened on OWL, with a deadline usually about five days later. You can do the assignments after the deadline, but you will not receive credit. If you need help with using OWL, here are detailed instructions, or go to the Resource Center, where a TA can assist you.
It is solely your responsibility to keep current with the OWL assignments. They will not always be mentioned explicitly in lecture.
Additional suggested problems are given on the day-to-day schedule. These will not be collected and graded. However, they are very helpful for gauging your progress in the course, and cover material that could possibly appear on the exams. You are expected to work on these problems.
Each midterm will count for 25%, the final counts for 30%, and the OWL exercises and the quizzes together will count for 20% of your final grade. In the determination of your total OWL score, your lowest grade (be it a quiz or an OWL assignment) will be dropped. Click for additional information on the course grade.
There is lots of help available to help you get through the course. I try to answer as many questions as possible during lecture. If you have a question, don't be afraid to ask. Chances are other students also have the same question. Whenever possible, I will try to stick around a few minutes after class to answer quick questions. Many students find this to be a good way to clear up confusion.
Outside of class, the best way to get help is through my office hours or the Help and Resource Center. For the help center, or for coming during my office hours, no appointment is necessary. It is definitely worth your while to make use of these resources! Please seek out the UGTAs for help; there are 9 of them assigned to Math 127 this term: they will staff the Help Room (110 LGRT Monday-Thurs 3-8). You are not required to seek help only from Peter, Kelli-Ann, or Nick; any UGTA assigned to 127 or even 128 can help you with Math 127. You can also get assistance with OWL at the help center. Sometimes only a little bit of consultation is all that's needed to deal with difficulties.
Although I like to get a lot of questions from students, it is very difficult to answer mathematical questions by email. Especially since you have real human beings to talk to 4 days a week, try to avoid sending mathematical questions by e-mail, but if you're really desperate, go ahead; but remember, it's much more effective to ask me such questions during class or office hours.