Math 21-120 Differential and Integral Calculus I
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University

Calculus I

Spring 2014
GENERAL
Instructor: Alexei Kolesnikov Office: WeH 7124 Email: alexei@andrew.cmu.edu
Office hours:    Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 to 6pm or by appointment
TA, Section A: Jung Byun Office: WeH 6215 Email: jungb@andrew.cmu.edu
Office hours:    Thursdays 4-5pm, Sundays 3-4pm
TA, Section B: Giovanni Gravina Office: WeH 7104 Email: ggravina@andrew.cmu.edu
Office hours:    Wednesdays 1:30 to 4:20pm
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Before the discovery of Calculus, knowledge of the physical science was, for the most part, a mere collection of non-structured observations. Calculus provided concepts necessary to describe physical phenomena by mathematical formulas and important tools to study their properties. In our course, we will introduce basic concepts of Calculus such as limits, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals.

We will develop methods for application of those concepts to problems like curve sketching, related rates, linear and quadratic approximations, and maximum/minimum problems. This course will give you an opportunity to advance your quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

TEXT Calculus (Early Transcendentals), Seventh Edition, James Stewart, Brooks/Cole.
CALCULATOR You will need a graphing calculator, such as TI-83, in class, for homework assignments, and exams. Smart phones have apps that simulate graphing calculators; you can use them during regular classes, but you will not be allowed to use them during the exams.
GRADING The weekly assignments will include written homework and web-based homework. There will be three in-class tests, and a comprehensive final examination. The highest mid-term test score will contribute 20% toward the final grade, the lowest score will count 10%, and the middle score 15%. Written and web homework will count 15% and 10% respectively in the final grade, and the final exam will be 30%.
TEST DATES Test 1: Wednesday, February 5
Test 2: Wednesday, March 19
Test 3: Wednesday, April 16
Final:  TBA (last day of finals: May 12)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Written homework will be assigned weekly and will be typically due on Tuesdays at the beginning of the recitation. Written homework will contain between 3 and 6 problems, but they will be fairly challenging exercises helping you understand the material on a deeper level. Your solutions to these problems should be carefully written. Please be sure to include all the explanations, graphs, tables, etc. with your solutions.

Late homework will not be accepted, but the lowest homework score will be dropped.

WEB HOMEWORK The goal of web homework is to let you practice the routine exercises and give you immediate feedback. A typical web homework assignment will have 7-8 problems. Typically, you will have up to 6 attempts to solve a problem correctly. If you managed to solve all but one problem correctly, this will count as full credit for that assignment at the end of the course. Still, it is a good idea to work through all the problems. A particular web problem is complete when your submitted answer is marked as "Correct"; you do not need to hand in anything. It makes sense, however, to keep the full solutions to web homework problems with your class notes.

The link for web homework is posted on BlackBoard. You can access it either through the syllabus page or using the Web Homework button in the BlackBoard site.

Most of web homework assignments will be due on Fridays. Please try to resolve any questions you have with the assignment by Friday morning. Most likely, last minute questions (after 4pm on the day the assignment is due) will not be answered before the homework is graded.

COURSE POLICIES Class attendance is expected. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the material and the homework assignment from your fellow students.

You should expect to spend considerable amount of time working on this course outside of class. At the same time, try to be efficient. If you are spending a lot of time on homework assignments without making much progress, talk to me.

You are encouraged to discuss your homework assignments with each other; however, solutions should be written down separately. You should not read anybody else's homework or show your work to anybody else. Tests are to be written strictly individually. University's Academic Integrity Policy will be enforced; everyone caught cheating on any assignment will face a range of penalties.

Normally, no make-up tests will be given; if for some reason you are not able to take a test, please, let me know as soon as possible.

If you have questions or concerns about the course, be sure to discuss them with me during my office hours or by appointment.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES Add/Drop deadline: January 24
Spring break: March 10 - 14
Spring carnival: April 10, 11
Last day of classes: May 2.

GOOD LUCK!