MATH 121 - Calculus I, Spring 2011

This page contains general information for students in ALL Math 121 sections.
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For Stanislavova's section at 2-2:50 in 156 Snow: teaching assistant page
syllabus
Homework
Sample In Class Exam I
Sample In Class Exam II
The final exam is in 130 Budig from 4:30 to 7:00 on Thursday, May 19th.
Sample Final
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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: Tuesday 3-4 p.m., Thursday 10-11a.m.
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Textbook: (required)

Calculus:Concepts and Contexts by James Stewart, University of Kansas edition.

We will cover most parts of Chapters 1 through 6.

TOPICS: Functions, limits, derivatives and applications, antiderivatives and integration techniques. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prerequisite:

Math 103 or Math 104 or two years of high school algebra and a score of 28 or more on Enhanced ACT Mathematics, or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test.

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Calculator:

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

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MATH 121 CONSULTING ROOM:

Graduate teaching assistants will be available in Strong 339 to help Math 121 students. The schedule is:

Monday-Thursday 10a.m.-4p.m., Friday 10a.m.-1p.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 1, 2, 3
         		Tuesday, March 15, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
     

    You must bring your KU ID

    with you to the exam, and sit

    in section alloted to you.
    Common final:
    comprehensive
         		Thursday, May 19, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
     

    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:
  • The Gateway exam will consists of 10 randomly selected differentiation problems. The testing room is SNOW 159. The testing center is closed during Spring break and on the some "black-out" dates. You must pass an online exam first in order to take the in-lab test (see the deadlines below). Students are required to have their KUID and know their instructor's name. See more here.

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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 21, Friday
 First Day of Class
January 27, Thursday
 Last day to add/change sections online
February 10,  Thursday Last Day to drop online
February 21, Monday
 First Day of Gateway (must pass online test first)
March 18, Friday
 		Last Day to take the Gateway
March 15, Tuesday, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
 Midterm exam
March 21-27, Monday-Friday
 Spring break
April 21, Thursday
 Last Day to drop (sign by instructor for WP or WF)
May 12, Thursday
 Last Day of Class
May 19,  Thursday, 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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