MAT 125 Calculus A, Fall 2015

MAT 125 Calculus A, Fall 2015

Course Webpage

-- The goal of this course is to develop your understanding of the concepts of differential calculus and your ability to apply them to problems both within and outside of mathematics. Functions are presented and analyzed as tables, graphs, and formulas. You need to continue to develop your proficiency at manipulating formulas and equations, which are the language of science. Fluency in this language is essential for success in science or engineering.

  • Our course coordinator is Professor Bill Bernhard. He maintains the webpage of our class

  • http://bbernmath.com/mat125fall2015.htm

    • The following information is mainly from our course coordinator's webpage.

General Information

  • Class schedule: TTh 10:00AM-11:20AM, Earth & Space 001, Fall 2015

  • Textbook: Single Variable Calculus (Stony Brook Edition 4), by James Stewart

  • This is the same book as Stewart's Single Variable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, 4th ed, but with a different cover. However, the Stony Brook Edition comes with an access code for WebAssign and ; this is available at the campus bookstore or Stony Books.

  • The following link is also an option for purchasing course materials.

  • http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/1-201CHVD

    • Office Hour:

    • All lectures and TAs are there to help you, so make use of these hours. You may go to any hours for any of the people associated with the course; the various office hours are listed:

    • http://www.math.stonybrook.edu/office-hours.

    • My office hours: TTh 11:30 am-12:30pm

    • Math Learning Center: The Math Learning Center, in Math S-240A, is there for you to get help with Calculus. It is staffed most days and some evenings-- your lecturer or TA may hold some of his or her office hours there.

    • A schedule should be posted outside the room and at the Math Undergraduate Office and you can also find the schedule http://www.math.stonybrook.edu/mlc/center-hours.php.

Course Schedule & Paper Homework (Tentative)

Please read before using the table below!!!

Fall 2015 MAT 125 Schedule

Grades, Homeworks and Exams

  • Calculators:

  • A calculator is not required for this course, but you may find using a graphing calculator helpful. However, be careful how you use it. Many students become dependent on their calculators, and wind up being unable to do anything without them.

  • In this course, NO calculators will be allowed on exams.

    • Homeworks and Grades

    • WebAssign (20%)

    • All assigned questions are due by Saturday, 11/21 at 9PM.

    • Students will be assigned web-based exercises using an online system. Your individual access code can be purchased along with the textbook. You also need a class key which is

    • sunysb95157451.

  • Exams and Grades

      • Please bring your Stony Brook University Student ID card while attending exams.

      • Make sure that you can attend the exams at the scheduled times.

    • You CANNOT use any source of help (eg. books, notes, homeworks, calculators, electronic devices and etc.) while taking the exam unless it is approved by Disability Support Services (DSS).

      • Make-ups will not be given.

    • If one exam is missed because of a serious (documented) illness or emergency, the semester grade will be determined based on the balance of the work in the course.

    • Exam Arrangements and Grades

    • Final Exam (40%)

      • It will cover 4.3, 4.6, 4.8 and all sections covered on previous exams.

      • Part one of the final will be in lecture during the week of Thanksgiving, that is Tuesday, 11/24 at 10:00 AM in class.

      • You cannot take part two of the final or get a grade higher than C- in the course without passing part one of the final exam.

      • Part Two of the final exam will be Wednesday, 12/9, time & location TBA

Disability Support Services (DSS) Statement

If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services, ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building, room 128, (631) 632-6748. They will determine with you what accommodations, if any, are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential. Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website

http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities

Academic Integrity Statement

Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Technology & Management, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at:

http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_integrity/index.html

Critical Incident Management Statement

Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures.