Math 1A: Calculus 1

Spring 2023, Section 6478


Welcome to Math 1A: Calculus 1 at Santa Rosa Junior College!

Please take some time to watch this brief two-minute welcome video and to read this syllabus before our first class meeting on Wednesday, January 18. In addition to this Home page, you'll also find pages with information on the following information:

Thanks, and I look forward to meeting you soon!

-Anna Brown

Class Essentials

Class Meetings

Monday & Wednesday: 9 - 10 a.m.

Tuesday & Thursday: 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Room 207 on the Petaluma Campus

Office Hours

  • Mondays & Wednesdays: 10 - 10:30 am, Doyle 207

  • Mondays: 1 - 1:30 pm, Doyle 207

  • Mondays & Wednesdays: 8 - 9 pm on Zoom (Meeting ID: 98097918264)

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:30 - 11 am, Tutorial Center

  • I am also available for one-on-one appointments as needed! To make an appointment, please speak with me before/after class or send me an email.

Course Materials

  1. Graphing Calculator (Essential): A graphing calculator will come in very handy during the semester. I will demonstrate how to use the TI-84 and TI-89 in class.

  2. Textbook (Strongly Recommended): Calculus, Early Transcendentals, by James Stuart, 8th edition

    • You will use this same textbook in Math 1B (Calculus 2) and Math 1C (Calculus 3).

    • If you have an earlier edition of the textbook, you are welcome to use it for Math 1A this semester!

  3. WebAssign (Essential): Homework will be done ONLINE using Cengage’s WebAssign course software.

    • To register for our WebAssign Math 1A course, please follow these steps:

      1. Log in to our SRJC Math 1A Canvas Course.

      2. Click on Modules in the left-hand menu.

      3. Click on the link provided under the Register for WebAssign Module to create your account.

    • Purchase Options: You can purchase a loose-leaf copy the textbook and multi-term WebAssign access from the SRJC Petaluma Bookstore for $129. Alternatively, you can purchase the ebook with WebAssign access (either for one term or multi-term) directly from the WebAssign Website. WebAssign also offers a free 2-week trial, so you can also use that option to get started in the class.

How to Get Your Questions Answered

How to Contact Me

I am here to answer your questions and support your success in this course. The best way to get your questions answered is to ask them during class! I know that can be intimidating at times, but I guarantee that if you have a question, you are not the only one - you're just the only one brave enough to speak up!

If you have a personal issue that you wish to discuss with me, I prefer that we chat in person before or after class but you can also email me if you are more comfortable with that mode of communication.

For lengthier issues or for questions that occur outside of class meetings, you can email me at abrown@santarosa.edu, drop by any of my office hours, or post your question in our Math 1A General Course Q&A Discussion Forum in Canvas.

I strive to respond to emails within 1-2 school days. If you do not hear back from me within that time, please feel free to email me again!

How to Get Help on Homework Questions

  • I am available to help you with homework questions during my office hours.

  • Post your questions in our Math 1A Canvas Discussion Forum. Your question will be seen by your peers and if anyone has the answer, by all means, answer it! You can also upload images and screen shots to help each other. I will also monitor the questions in the discussion forum and will answer them during my office hours, as time permits.

  • Take advantage of SRJC's free Tutoring Services, which are located in the Petaluma Campus Mahoney Library Reading Room and in the first floor of the Santa Rosa Campus Doyle Library.

  • There is also a Math Lab available in Kunde Hall, Room 153 on the Santa Rosa campus.

  • WebAssign also has many built-in resources, including videos and explanations on similar questions.

Expectations

What You Can Expect From Me...

  1. I will provide you with a clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet SRJC's Math 1A course outcomes in a meaningful manner.

  2. I will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.

  3. I will be actively present in your learning. It is my goal to help you learn the skills of this course to the best of your abilities.

  4. I will provide a positive and supportive environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers. It is my goal to help you feel safe to ask questions and take on challenging material.

  5. I will reach out to you when I sense that you need support.

  6. I will treat you with dignity and respect. I understand that you are busy and that you have many competing priorities. When needed, I will be flexible to support your successful completion of this course.

  7. I won't be perfect. I am human and will make mistakes at times. I will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.


What I Expect From You...

  1. You will strive to be an active participant in this course and do your best to meet due dates.

  2. You will establish a weekly study routine (expect about 15-20 hours per week) that gives you sufficient time to complete all assignments and prepare for quizzes and tests.

  3. You will focus on understanding the concepts and performing the skills of this course, aiming for your own personal best.

  4. When you have a math question, you will turn to the "human resources" of the course for help. The human resources include me (your instructor), your peers, and free on-campus tutoring.

  5. You will uphold academic integrity by submitting only work that you understand for yourself.

  6. You will treat your peers with dignity and respect. You will support your classmates as you share this learning space and time.

  7. You will do your best to have patience with technology. There will be hiccups, expect them. We will get through them together.

  8. You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes, and do your best to view mistakes as learning opportunities.