MATH 115 - Calculus I, Spring 2008

This page contains general information for students in ALL Math 115 sections.
The Gateway Exam has been extended until April 30th, Wednesday.
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For Stanislavova's section-MWF at 12-12:50 in 30 Strong:
Sample Final Exam
Sample Exam 2
Homework
Syllabus

Sample Exam I
Sample Exam II
Gateway
List of Gateway Problems
Midterm Sample Exam
Midterm Answers-Version I and Version II
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Coordinator
Prof. Milena Stanislavova
525 Snow Hall
Phone: (785)- 864-4369
Email: stanis@math.ku.edu
URL: http://www.math.ku.edu/
~stanis
Office Hours: Monday 11-11:50 a.m., Wednesday 1:00-2:00 p.m.
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Textbook: (required)

Applied Calculus (6th edition) by S. T. Tan.

We will cover most parts of Chapters 2 through 6.

TOPICS: Functions, limits, derivatives and applications, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives and basis of integrations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prerequisite:

Math 101 or Math 104 or two years of high school algebra and a score of 26 or more on Enhanced ACT Mathematics, or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test. Not open to students with credit in Math 121.

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Calculator:

TI-83 or any graphing calculator with the same capabilities or better.

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MATH 115 HELP ROOM: Graduate teaching assistants will be available in Snow 308 to help Math 115 students. The schedule is:

 Monday 9a.m.-3p.m., Tuesday 10a.m.-5p.m., Wednesday 9a.m.-6p.m., Thursday 10a.m.-5p.m., Friday 10a.m.-4p.m.

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Gateway Information
List of Gateway Problems

Review problems for the Midterm Exam

Review problems for the Final Exam

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Exams and Quizzes:

There will be three  common exams: a midterm, a final, and a Gateway. There will also be two in-class exams, and possibly some quizzes, depending on the instructor.


Common midterm and final:
  • Exam
    Date
    Room
              Note
    Common midterm:
    covers chapters 2 and 3
    Tuesday, March 11, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
      120 Budig

    You must bring your KU ID

    with you to the exam, and sit

    in section alloted to you.

    Common final:
    comprehensive
    Wednesday, May 14, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    120 Budig
     

    Large Lecture in
    3140 Wescoe

    You must bring your KU ID

    with you to the exam, and sit

    in section alloted to you.

  • Review problems and sample exams will be posted on this page later, usually about a week before each exam.
  • Normally, you have to take the common midterm and final as scheduled.
  • The only valid reasons for missing a common exam are true emergencies, e.g., you are in jail or in hospital!
  • Don't make any other plan (such as travel plan) that covers any common exam time. If you already have one, reschedule it NOW.
  • The only valid reasons for a makeup common exams are official university events at which your attendance must be required. You must provide documentation to the coordinator at least 3 weeks in advance of the common midterm or final.
  • For the midterm exam, if (a) the midterm is in conflict with one of your regularly scheduled KU classes, (b) besides the midterm you have to take another special exams listed on Special Exam Schedule at the same time AND the midterm is the last one on the  list, please inform the coordinator immediately and a makeup  midterm exam will be arranged for you.
  • Cell phones cannot be used in any capacity during the common exams. If we see one it will be confiscated until the end of the exam.

In-class exams and quizzes:

  • In-class exams and quizzes will be scheduled by your instructor.

Gateway Exam: New End Date-April 30th

  • The Gateway exam will consists of 10 randomly selected differentiation problems. The testing room is STRONG 324, the hours of operation are 7:30-9:00p.m. M-R and 7:30-5:30p.m. on Friday. The testing center is closed during Spring break and on the following "black-out" dates: March 6, 7, 12 and April 9, 10, 22 and 23. Students are required to have their KUID and know their instructor's name.

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Grading:

Common midterm exam        200 points
Common final exam              300 points
Gateway exam                      100 points
In-class exams                       200 points
Homework and quizzes          200 points
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Total                                     1000 points

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Important Dates


January 17, Thursday
First Day of Class
January 21, Monday
Martin Luter King Day Holiday
February 7,  Thursday Last Day to drop online
February 26,  Tuesday
First Day of Gateway
April 30, Wednesday Last Day to take the Gateway
March 11, Tuesday, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Midterm exam
March 17-21, Monday-Friday
Spring break
April 17, Thursday
Last Day to drop (sign by instructor for WP or WF)
May 8, Thursday
Last Day of Class
May 14,  Wednesday, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Final Exam

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Students with disabilities:

The staff Disability Resources, 22 Strong, 785-864-2620, coordinates accomodations and services for KU students with disabilities. If you have a disability for which you may request accomodation in KU classes and have not contacted DR, please do so as soon as possible. Please also see me privately in regard to this course.

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Religious Observances:

Any student in this course who plans to observe a religious holiday which conflicts in any way with the course schedule or requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discusse alternative accomodations.

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