COURSE: MATH 1920-050 Call # 20257

TIME AND PLACE: 9:40-11:10 MTWRF in Gilbreath Hall 314 and 8:15-9:30 TR in Gilbreath 314

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert Gardner OFFICE HOURS: By appointment.

OFFICE: Room 308F of Gilbreath Hall

PHONE: 439-6979 (308G Gilbreath), Math Department Office 439-4349

E-MAIL: gardnerr@etsu.edu
CWEBPAGE: www.etsu.edu/math/gardner/gardner.htm (see my webpage for a copy of this course syllabus, copies of the classnotes in PDF and Postscript format, and updates for the course).

TEXT: Thomas' Calculus, 11th edition, by G. Thomas, R. Finney, M. Weir, and F. Giordano.

SAMPLE TESTS: Copies of old tests, along with solutions, are available through the Sherrod Library. They can be accessed over the internet. Go to the Millennium Library Catalog (http://libraries.etsu.edu/) and click on "Author" tab. Select "ETSU Sherrod Library-Reserves" and enter "gardner" in the "Look for" field. This may return more than one entry ("Gardner, Robert" and simply "Gardner"). Click on the name and this will bring up several files, including the relevant files for this class. In particular, there are copies of old tests in PDF form.

ONLINE CLASS NOTES: Class notes will be given primarily in the form of overheads. Definitions, theorems, some proofs, and a few examples will be included on the overheads. Most examples and questions concerning homework problems will be written on the board. Copies of the overheads are on reserve in the library, in the Math Lab, and online at:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Instructor's Solution's Manual by M. Weir, contains worked-out solutions for all exercises in the text. Answer Book contains short answers to most exercises in the text. Student Study Guide by M. Weir, gives study tips and additional practice. Student Solutions Manual by M. Weir contains worked-out solutions to all odd-numbered exercises in the text. A copy of each of these additional resources will be on reserve in the library.

PREREQUISITE: A passing grade in Calculus 1 (MATH 1910).

GRAPHING CALCULATORS: "The designated calculator for Calculus I, II, and III (MATH-1910, 1920, and 2110) will be the TI89. The TI92 is also suitable" [Schedule of Classes Bulletin, Summer 2008, ETSU]. You may use the calculator for each test, but you will be required to show all work for the tests and if you rely on the calculator for solutions, you will get zero credit. You are here to learn calculus and the calculator will be used only as an aid. Whenever calculating derivatives, I will require that you use my "square brackets" notation. A handout explaining this method can be found online at:

GRADING: Your grade will be determined by the average on three tests (T₁-T₃). Your average is determined by

GATEWAY EXAM: The Gateway exam is not administered during summer terms.

MATH LAB: The Mathematics Laboratory is located in Room 309 of Warf-Pickle Hall. It is staffed by graduate students. They are there to help you! Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 11:00-4:00. The phone number is 439-7611.

ONLINE HELP: The Addison Wesley Longman Math Tutor Center is available online at

CD-ROM AND WEB SITE: The CD-ROM included with the text has several interactive features and tutorials. It includes video clips of real-world situations which provide motivation for learning and applying calculus. The text web site http://www.awl.com/thomas has the "Just-in-Time" Online Algebra and Trigonometry web-based testing and tutorial system which allows students to practice the algebra and trigonometry skills critical to mastering calculus. The Interactive Calculus Tutorial is an online tutorial which lets students review textbook-specific material by chapter through practice quizzes and diagnostic feedback on their performance. The Skill Mastery Quizzes are a collection of chapter-by-chapter quizzes on the web site which can be administered and graded online for skills-based mastery assessment.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: Student Support Services provides free individual tutoring to qualified individuals through their NEXUS program. The criteria state that the student must be: (1) a first-generation college student, meaning, neither of your natural parents has completed a four-year college degree, (2) income eligible, or (3) a student with a documented disability. For more details, see http://www.etsu.edu/sss/

NOTE: As you saw in Calculus 1, calculus is the "mathematics of motion." Because of its connection with the physical sciences, calculus is one of the most applicable areas of mathematics. You will see many of the concepts in this class again if you take the Technical Physics sequence or the introductory engineering classes. This material is certainly not easy, though! You should plan on investing a great deal of time in this class. If you allot an appropriate amount of time for your studies (at the very least 2 hours outside of class for each hour spent in the class) then I think this can be a pleasant and rewarding (intellectually and gradewise) experience!

IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, July 11 = Last day to drop without grade of "W".
Friday, July 18 = Test 1 (6.5-6.7, 7.1-7.7).
Friday, July 25 = LAST DAY TO DROP without dean's approval. Verifiable extenuating circumstances required after this date.
Wednesday, July 30 = Test 2 (8.1-8.5, 8.7, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.5).
Wednesday, August 6 = Last day to withdraw from the university.
Friday, August 8 = Test 3 (11-1-11.10).

We will follow this tentative outline. "EOO" means Every Other Odd (that is, 1, 5, 9, 13, etc.). Notice the changes in dates from the original syllabus!

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