Math 120

Winter 2009

Differential and Integral Calculus

Instructor: 
Dale Winter
6124 Wean Hall
(412) 268-8419
amanita@andrew.cmu.edu

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Office Hours during the exam period

Dale Winter will be available in 6124 Wean during the times listed below. Dale Winter will not be able to make appointments for one-on-one consultations with students during the exam period. Remember to check with your TA's to see if they are holding office hours during the exam period.
  • Tuesday, May 5: 10am to noon and 1pm to 5pm.
  • Wednesday, May 6: 1pm to 5pm.
  • Thursday, May 7: 10am to noon and 1pm to 5pm.
  • Monday, May 11: 9am to noon; 1pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

Final Exam and Solutions Available

You can obtain a copy of the final exam and read the solutions by clicking here.

Letter Grade Equivalents

If you wish to convert your weighted average of the scores that you have accumulated during the semester to a letter grade, then the following guidelines are suggested.
  • A 79-100
  • B 66-78
  • C 55-65
  • D 45-54
  • R 0-44

Evaluating Riemann Sums on a TI-84 Calculator

Click here to obtain a copy of a handout describing the calculator operations, and how the calculator commands correspond to the usual way to write down a Riemann sum.

Math 120 Final Exam

The Math 120 final exam will be held on May 8:
  • Day: Friday, May 8
  • Time: 1-4pm
  • Place: A51 Baker Hall

Unit Test 3 Do-Over and Solutions

Unit Test 3 (and solutions) are now available. You can find them by clicking here.

Final Exam Conflicts

Please check your final exam schedule (click here for the final exam schedule). The final exam for Math 120 will be held:
  • Day: Friday, May 8
  • Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Place: To be announced
If you discover a conflict with another exam, double-check your exam schedule. If you still find a conflict with another exam, let Dr. Winter know immediately. The later you leave this, the fewer good options remain for resolving the conflict.

Studying for Unit Tests and the Final Exam

When contemplating what kinds of activities you will do to prepare for this test, please bear in mind the candid commentary left on the popular web site Rate my Professors by a CMU student regarding Dale Winter's exams:

Grading can be pretty harsh. Don't expect an A or even a B unless you put in a very serious effort. Don't be fooled by the exam retakes, they are often harder/different than the original exams.

Last semester, students who earned A's spent an average of 8 hours preparing for each unit test. If you are interested in earning an A grade on this exam, this is the kind of effort you should think in terms of.

Some effective ways to spend your time preparing for the do-over test include:
  • Go over your test when you get it back. Identify the problems that you could and couldn't do, and then get help with the ones you couldn't do.
  • Work through the packets of review problems that are available on this web site (e.g. click here.)
  • Look at the material that was covered in depth on the test you just had and make sure you know that thoroughly--it is important and some of it will be tested again.
  • Look at the material that wasn't covered on the test you just had and make sure you know this very well--there is a good chance that some of it will appear on the new test.
  • Practice the basic calculations (e.g. calculating derivatives, solving equations, setting up formulas) so you can do them reliably, accurately and quickly. This will save you time on the test that you can devote to tackling less familiar problems.

Peer Tutoring and Academic Assistance

Peer tutoring (and other forms of assistance) is available from Academic Development.

Afternoon tutoring and help is available from 4pm to 6pm on Monday and Wednesday in B6A Cyert Hall.

Evening tutoring and help is available from 8:30pm to 11:00pm Sunday through Thursday in the Mudge Library and Donner Reading room.

Important Dates for the Winter Semester

The add deadline is:
  • Friday, January 23.
The drop deadline (to avoid a W) is:
  • Monday, March 30.

The unit exams and cumulative final exam for Math 120 will be held at the following days and times:

  • Unit Test 1: Friday, February 13, during class time.

  • Unit Test 2: Friday, March 20, during class time.

  • Unit Test 3: Friday, April 24, during class time.

  • Final Exam: Friday, May 8, from 1pm to 4pm.


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The photograph of the Wright Glider is courtesy of the Library of Congress. Photo credits for other images are due to: Sarah Williams, Mark Wieczorak, Edson Pires, Paul Joseph, Dain Hubley, Michael Rogers and Griszka Niewiadomski.