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Calculus 221 Lecture 2
J W. Robbin
Spring 2004
General Information
Lecture 2 12:05 MWF, B102 Van Vleck
MyO±ce 313VanVleck
Mye-mail robbin@math.wisc.edu
MyHomePage http://www.math.wisc.edu/~robbin
The Course Home Page http://www.math.wisc.edu/~robbin/221dir/221.html
MyO±ceHours 9:30-11 T, 9-10 W, 11-12:30 R. I will also see students at other times on TR morning if
I am in my o±ce.
The Text Varberg, Purcell & Rigdon: Calculus Eighth edition.
Teaching Assistants
Name O±ce Phone E-Mail
John Bowman 416 Van Vleck 263-6258 bowman@math.wisc.edu
Elizabeth Hart 422 Van Vleck 263-2410 hart@math.wisc.edu
Christopher Holden 718 Van Vleck 262-0079 holden@math.wisc.edu
Dennis Hilgenberg 101-16 Van Vleck 263-1350 hilgen@math.wisc.edu
Jesse Holzer 101-5 Van Vleck 263-9720 holzer@math.wisc.edu
Yeon Hyang Kim 722 Van Vleck 263-7902 kim@math.wisc.edu
Discussion Sections
322 8:50 TR B337 Van Vleck Holden
323 9:55 TR B115 Van Vleck Holden
324 9:55 TR B337 Van Vleck Hart
325 11:00 TR B139 Van Vleck Hart
327 12:05 TR 4314 Social Science Kim, Y-H
328 12:05 TR B139 Van Vleck Bowman
329 1:20 TR B215 Van Vleck Hilgenberg
330 1:20 TR B341 Van Vleck Holzer
331 2:25 TR B317 Van Vleck Hilgenberg
332 2:25 TR B329 Van Vleck Bowman
333 3:30 TR B317 Van Vleck Holzer
334 3:30 TR B329 Van Vleck Kim, Y-H
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Important Dates
MLKDay Mon, Jan 19
First Class: Tue, Jan 20
Exam I: Fri, Feb 20 In Class
Spring Recess: Mar 13 - 21
Exam II: Tues, Mar 23 5:30-7:00 PM
Last Drop: Fri, Mar 26
Exam III: Fri, Apr 16 In Class
End of Classes: Fri, May 7
FINAL (68): Fri, May 14 5:05 PM
Policy
Quizzes and Homework
Onehomeworkassignmentisgivenperweekonthelecturematerial. Homework is due in the ¯rst TA section
in the following week. Your TA will tell you which problems to hand in; you are not expected to do all
the problems (there are too many) but you should read them all and make sure that you can do each one
if asked. During the TA section following the one in which homework is due, your TA will give you a quiz
covering the homework you turned in during the previous class. In other words, your Week 1 homework is
due during the ¯rst TA section in Week 2 (usually Tuesday), and a quiz on the homework material is given
during the next class (usually Thursday).
Exams
There will be two in-class exams, an evening exam, and one ¯nal exam. Makeup exams are not normally
given.
Calculators may not be used on exams: they are not needed since you will not be penalized for not doing
arithmetic. (An answer like 2+3 is acceptable, but an answer like 2+3 = 6 will be penalized.) The purpose
is to encourage you to avoid messy calculations and express your answer in a form that is easy to follow.
Exams will be closed book: you will not be allowed any notes. If you understand why a formula is true,
you will ¯nd it easier to remember.
Grading
Exam 1 (Sections 1.5 - 3.5) 15%
Exam 2 (Sections 3.6 - 4.7) 20%
Exam 3 (Sections 5.1 - 5.8) 15%
Final (Cumulative) 30%
Quizzes 10%
Homework, E®ort and Attendance 10%
Even though the midterm exams stress the indicated sections does not mean they are not cumulative;
problems appearing later in the course may use concepts taught earlier.
Thelowesttwoquizscoreswillbediscarded-therewillbenomakeupsforquizzes. Halfofyourhomework
score is determined by how much of the assignment you turn in, the other half by the correctness of one
problem graded by your TA. The lowest three homework scores will be dropped - no late homework will be
accepted.
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It is guaranteed that a score of 80% on any exam is at least a B. It is guaranteed that 80% of the
questions on an exam will consist of either homework problems or problems from any handouts
which might be distributed during the semester.
Ethics
Students are encouraged to work on their homework problems in groups. Sharing or copying of answers on
the quizzes or exams is considered cheating, and it will be dealt with harshly. Students caught cheating will
be given a grade of “F” in the course and will be subject to disciplinary action by the University.
Prerequisites
You should be familiar with co-ordinates, equations of lines, slope of lines, and functions and graphs, as
explained in sections 1-1 through 1-6 of the text. You should be familiar with trigonometry (this is reviewed
in section 2-9 and 6-2 of the text). You should also have seen exponentials and logarithms so that the
formulas
x
y = a , x=loga(y)
(they are equivalent) are familiar to you. (This will be reviewed in chapter 6.) If this material is unfamiliar
to you then you may not be ready for calculus. The handout What you need to know to take Calculus 221
is reproduced on my web page. There are three work shops given early in the semester which you should
attend if you are unsure of what you are expected to know. The workshop schedule is available online at:
http://www.math.wisc.edu/~tprogram/mathhelp.html
Getting Help
If you are having di±culty, ¯rst talk to your TA or Lecturer. If you cannot come to the scheduled o±ce
hours, make an appointment to see either at a di®erent time. Here are some other places you can get help:
MATHLAB
The Math Lab is an especially good place to go if you have a quick homework question; more detailed
questions are probably better directed to your TA.
Location: B227 Van Vleck Hall (across from the Mathematics Library).
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:30 - 5:10 pm, and 6:30 - 8:10pm.
Dates: Starting the second week of classes (usually), through the end of the semester.
Cost: Free.
You can ¯nd a link to the Web page for this program at
http://www.math.wisc.edu/undergrad/
PRIVATE TUTORING
The Mathematics Department publishes a list of Mathematics graduate students who are willing to tutor
students; copies are available on the second °oor of Van Vleck Hall, next to the elevators. According to
Math Department policy, TA’s are not supposed to tutor in courses they are teaching.
Location: Varies; many tutors will meet in Van Vleck Hall; some will meet o®-campus.
Cost: Fees vary from tutor to tutor; typical costs are $15 to $25 per hour.
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MATHBOARD
The Math Board is a wooden board with slots labeled for many of the department’s mathematics courses
(101 through 632); interested students can ¯ll out a card with information about themselves (name, course,
instructor, contact information), and put that card in the slot that matches their course. Students can also
read the cards that have been placed into the various slots, and use the information from the cards to contact
one another to set up study groups, etc.
Location: The Math Board is on the second basement level of Van Vleck, just opposite room B207.
Cost: Free.
GUTS
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The Greater University Tutoring Service is run by the Student Union using student volunteers. GUTS
Tutorial provides help in a wide variety of courses from which thousands of students bene¯t every year.
Their two programs, Academic Match and Drop-In, o®er FREE tutoring help in courses including all levels
of math, chemistry, physics, foreign language, and many other subjects. The Academic Match program
matches students that need help in the same course in a weekly, small group setting with a volunteer peer
tutor who is knowledgeable in the coursework. The Drop-In Program o®ers volunteer tutors at various
locations around the UW campus, such as Helen C. White Library and the MSC. Students can drop in to
any of these centers for immediate help at a time that their subject of concern is being tutored. Students
interested in getting a tutor, being a tutor, or just hearing more about GUTS’ services can drop by our
o±ce. We are located in room 302A Union South, and the o±ce is open Mondays-Thursdays from 11-5 pm.
Students can also check us out on the web at http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu.
Location: The GUTS o±ce is in 302A Union South (263-5666); their tutoring sessions are held in a variety
of campus locations (Helen C. White Library, Gordon Commons, Kronshage Hall).
Hours: Vary, but typically 5-11pm Sunday through Thursday evenings.
Dates: Starting the third Sunday of each semester.
Cost: Free.
MATHEMATICSTUTORIALPROGRAM
The Mathematics Tutorial Program helps students who, without the structure and support given, would
not be successful in their current class. In particular, the Tutorial Program works with returning students,
students who have not taken a math class in several years, students who are repeating a class, and students
from groups that are under represented in mathematics and sciences. Because resources are limited, not all
students who apply can be accepted. The Tutorial Program is often forced to judge whether a student is
able to maintain a passing grade without its help using the resources available to all students. To apply to
the Tutorial Program during the ¯rst three weeks of classes, see its Director Claire Rider in 321 VV. After
the third week of classes, a referral from your instructor, advisor, or dean is necessary. The URL for the
home page for the Mathematics Tutorial Program is
http://www.math.wisc.edu/~tprogram/
ACADEMICADVISING
The advisors in the O±ce Of Student Academic A®airs in the College of Letters and Science can assist
students educational and career planning, help with personal problems, explain regulations and require-
ments, and make suggestions for improving study techniques. Go to 104 South Hall or call 262-5858 for an
appointment. You can also call Dial-a-Dean at 262-2644.
1Previously called Help At Student Housing
2Consider volunteering yourself! There is no better way to learn than by teaching someone else.
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