Content: Calculus is an important mathematical tool which allows
one to solve a wide variety of problems arising in science and engineering.
The first part of the course, differential calculus, is the study of rates of
change of functions. The latter, integral calculus, is related to the
average values of functions. The material is nontrivial. The best way to
see if you have mastered the material is to do the homework problems.
Web Page: This class has a Web page which can be viewed with
a Web browser (such as Netscape). Documents distributed in class, homework
assignments, and related information will be posted on the Web page. The URL
is http://math.bu.edu/people/kimura/Fall98/123/index.html
Homework: Homework will generally be assigned on Friday during
class and due at the beginning of class the following week. Late homework will
not be accepted. Students may discuss homework with each other (and are
encouraged to do so) but all written work must be prepared
independently. Remember that in order to receive full credit both your answer
and reasoning must be correct (the same goes for exams). Homework solutions
will be on reserve in the Science and Engineering library located at 38
Cummington Street.
Exams: There will be three in-class exams given at roughly
equally spaced intervals throughout the course in addition to the
final exam. All exams will be closed book. There will be
NO makeup exams in this course. If you miss exam, you will receive a zero
for the exam. The only valid excuse for missing an exam is a serious illness
which must be certified by a doctor's note.
The Final: You will be held responsible for all of the course
material in the final exam.
Calculator: A calculator with graphing capabilities is required
for this course. Calculators will be used as a tool to solve problems on the
homeworks and exams. The official calculator recommended for the course is
the TI-86 manufactured by Texas Instruments. Note: Unless otherwise
specified on exams and homeworks, only exact solutions will be given full
credit. For example, if the answer to a problem is Ö2 and you are
not asked to provide an approximate solution then you will not receive full
credit for writing down 1.414.
Class Help: There are three main options. The
first is to see me or the TF during our office hours (or by appointment). The
second is to go to the math department's tutoring room in
MCS 144 while the tutor is available (the schedule should be posted on the
door of MCS 144). Finally, if you feel that you are falling far behind, you
can make an appointment to receive private or group tutoring by calling the
University Resource Center (353-7077).
Grades: Your final grade is determined by three categories - the
exams, the homework, and the final. Grades are based upon the formula: