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Math 155 -
Engineering Sections |
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Coordinator: Professor G. Ganser |
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Prerequisites: Two units algebra, one unit geometry, one-half unit trigonometry. A score of al least 33 on the departmental QRA (Qualitative Reasoning Assessment) with a score of at least 17 on the Basic Algebra part. or
C or better in MATH 126 and MATH 128. or
C or better in MATH 129. Text: Essential Calculus by James Stewart Grades:
The Quiz grade (100 points) may be substituted for the
lowest test grade providing the student has been absent for no more than
three classes during the semester. Grading: Test papers are graded by a team. To ensure consistency in grading, each team member grades the same question(s) on each completed paper. A student may appeal the grading of any question. The student should discuss any appeal with her/his recitation leader. If convinced of the merit of the appeal, the recitation leader will take the question to the team member who graded it and state the appeal. The grader alone determines if any adjustment (up or down) should be made to the grade. The recitation leader will then make any necessary adjustment to the eCampus record and return the paper to the student. Records: Grades from each Group work, Quiz and Exam will be posted on eCampus. Students are expected to monitor eCampus regularly to ensure their 155 grades have been posted correctly. Students should bring any discrepancies to the attention of their Recitation Leader no later than one week after the grades have been posted. Exam Schedule: All sections of Math 155 Calculus 1 have a Common Exams Schedule. For those engineering students with conflicts at 17:30, a make-up exam will be offered on the same day at 19:30. Recitations: Worksheets for group work and quizzes will be completed during recitations. Grades from the worksheets will be accumulated over the semester to contribute to the total grade for the course. Study Halls Study Halls dedicated to Engineering 155 will be held in the Engineering Learning Center on the Evansdale Campus. These will be led by those lecturers and recitation leaders who teach the course. Follow the link for times and locations. Office Hours Lecturers and Recitation Leaders are available at the times and locations published. Workbooks Each student must maintain a dedicated workbook containing an orderly record of completed homework. Workbooks will be assessed from time to time and up to 75 points awarded that contribute to the overall course grade. Students should bring their workbook to all the classes, recitations and Calculus 155 study halls they attend because: Quizzes may be based on homework problems. Students may refer to their workbooks during some quizzes. Workbooks must be submitted for assessment immediately upon request or full credit for homework may not be earned. The workbook must contain calculations as completed by the student. Photo-copies of answers will not be accepted; neither will answers that are merely copied from the back of the book or transcribed from the solutions manual. Homework: Students are expected to complete homework on pace with the lectures. Core homework questions will be posted on the Homework page of the course web site. All of these must be completed before a student is eligible to earn homework credit. To earn full homework credit, the student must also complete those questions from the text that are specified on the relevant Homework web page. Calculators: Students will be advised if calculators are needed for specific recitations. Use of calculators is strongly discouraged for most course work. Use of calculators is forbidden during tests and final exams. WVU Social justice Statement: West Virginia University is committed to social justice. We expect to maintain a positive learning environment based on communication, mutual respect and non-discrimination. It is WVU policy that no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin will be tolerated. Any suggestions on how to further such an environment in class will be given serious consideration. Persons with disability needing accommodation to
participate in this class should contact Professor Ganser and make
appropriate arrangements with the WVU Office of Disability Services , Phone: (304)
293-6700 Voice/TDD: (304) 293-7740. |
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(September 28, 2009) |