Syllabus

 
Math  13300  Section  40  
 
Instructor  
Yordanka  Kovacheva,  Math  PhD  Student  
Email:  ykovacheva12@[Link]  
Website:  [Link]  
Office  Hours:  TBD  
This  week:  Monday  &  Thursday  4:30-­‐6:00pm  
Office:  Eckhart  7  (in  the  basement)  
 
Meeting  times:  
Lectures  MWF  11:30-­‐12:20  at  SS  107  
Tutorials  TR  12-­‐1:20  Turner  Smith  at  E  312  
       
 
Text    
Calculus,  Varberg,  Purcell,  &  Rigdon  (9th  edition)  
 
Goal  
Math  130’s  is  careful  calculus.  It  aims  to  make  concepts  clear,  and  it  applies  concepts  
and  techniques  to  the  solution  of  significant  problems.    
 
Fall  –  Limits  and  Derivatives;    
Winter  –  more  Derivatives  and  Applications,  Definite  Integral  and  Applications,  
Transcendental  Functions;    
Spring  -­‐  Transcendental  Functions,  Techniques  of  Integration,  Indeterminate  Forms  
and  Improper  Integrals,  Infinite  series  
 
Tutorials  
In  tutorials,  students  in  organized  groups  practice  problem  solving  together  and  
help  strengthen  their  individual  background.  The  tutors  will  present  more  examples  
of  the  material  covered  in  class,  go  over  previous  homework  problems,  and  review  
for  exams.  Tutorials  are  obligatory.  There  would  be  many  short  graded  quizzes.    
 
Grading  Scale  
Final  –  35%  
2  Check-­‐in  Exams  –  40%  (20%  each)  
Homework  –  10%  
Quizzes  –  10%  
Participation  &  effort  –  5%  
 
 
 
Exams  
There  would  be  2  in  class  check  in  exams  –  50  minutes.    
Check-­‐in  Exam  1:  April  24  
Check-­‐in  Exam  2:  May  22  
 
There  would  be  a  2-­‐hours  final  scheduled  by  the  Register’s  Office.  The  spring  final  
has  a  time  slot  on  Friday  June  12th,  10:30-­‐12:30.  You  can  find  the  final  exam  time  
slots  for  all  courses  during  the  year  at  
[Link]
lexams/Final%20Exam%20generic%202014-­‐[Link]    
 
It  is  the  policy  of  the  Department  of  Mathematics  that  the  following  rules  apply  to  
final  exams  in  all  undergraduate  mathematics  courses:  
1. The  final  exam  must  occur  at  the  time  and  place  designated  on  the  College  
Final  Exam  Schedule.  In  particular,  no  final  examinations  may  be  given  
during  the  tenth  week  of  the  quarter,  except  in  the  case  of  graduating  seniors.  
2. Instructors  are  not  permitted  to  excuse  students  from  the  scheduled  time  of  
the  final  exam  except  in  the  cases  of  an  Incomplete,  or  a  graduating  senior.    
 
Homework  
Homework  would  be  assigned  about  3  times  during  the  week.    I  will  hand  out  
homework  at  the  beginning  of  each  class  to  be  due  at  the  beginning  of  the  next  class.  
It  would  be  also  posted  at  the  course  website.    
Homework  pages  must  be  stapled  with  no  rear  edges.  Do  not  submit  messy  and  
hard  to  read  work.  Tutors  would  consistently  take  off  credit  for  sloppiness.  Take  
pride  in  your  work!    
There  would  be  10%  deduction  for  each  a  problem  set  is  late.  This  means  that  if  you  
submit  a  problem  set  7  days  after  the  due  date,  it  would  be  worth  only  30%.    
 
Participation  &  Effort  
During  lecture  I  would  ask  questions  and  would  expect  students  to  answer  them.  
The  same  holds  during  tutorials  too.  Participation  also  means  that  even  if  you  are  
hesitant  to  speak  up  in  class,  you  still  pay  attention  and  follow  what  is  happening.  
This  does  not  include  texting  or  playing  with  your  phone!  Effort  means  working  
diligently  throughout  the  whole  quarter  not  just  before  the  final.      
 
Collaboration  
You  can  work  together  on  homework.  In  fact  it  is  strongly  encouraged  that  you  work  
together   and   help   each   other.   Note   this   does   not   mean   copying   another   other’s  
solutions   or   each   doing   a   part   of   the   homework.   You   should   write   up   your   solutions  
independently   in   your   own   word   even   if   someone   else   has   helped   you   with   the  
solutions  or  even  has  showed  you  their  work.  Rule  of  a  thumb,  you  should  be  able  to  
explain  each  step  of  the  solutions  you  hand  in.    
 
Resources  for  help  
• Tutorials  –  The  idea  of  tutorials  is  to  give  you  more  practice  with  and  an  
overview  of  class  material  
 • Me  –  Come  to  offer  hours.  I  am  here  to  answer  question  and  help  (but  Not  do)  
with  homework  
• Each  other  –  Collaboration  is  strongly  encouraged.  You  should  form  study  
groups  to  help  review  material,  help  with  homework,  and  prepare  for  exams.