THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Course #:

1411

Course Title:

Calculus I

Credit Hrs:

4

Term:

Fall 2008

Course Meetings & Location:

MWF 10:30-11:20 in LART 207

Prerequisite Courses:

Math 1508

Course Fee: (if applicable)

Instructor:

M. A. Khamsi

Office Location:

Bell Hall 328

Contact Info:

747-6763        

Phone #

Mohamed@utep.edu

E-mail address

747-6502

Fax #

747-6750

Emergency Contact

Office Hrs:

MWF 11:30 to 12:20

Textbook(s), Materials:

Required:

Calculus 8^th Edition, by Larson & al

Suggested:

Webassign account

Course Objectives

(Learning Outcomes):

During each Module the student will solve different types of Calculus exercises, using standard methods, proofs, connections with practical situations and/or using the technology (graphing calculator or PC graphing software).

The expected student learning outcome from this course is that students learn the material well enough to pass Calculus I and to succeed in Calculus II.

Course Activities/Assignments:

Assessment of Course Objectives:

There will be homeworks, grades from quizzes and the exit exam for each part.

Grading Policy:

The in class quizzes & homeworks count 50% and the exit exam count for 50% towards your overall part average.  To pass the part, you will need to have a minimum of 60 in the exit exam and a 70 in the part average. For the final grade please refer to the Newsletter.

Make-up Policy:

Make-up tests will only be given under extraordinary circumstances and only if you notify the instructor prior to the exam date. 

Attendance Policy:

It is a must you attend all lectures.  Unjustified absences will result in points taken from the Part average.

Academic Integrity Policy:

For more on this, please refer to UTEP’s policy cited in:

    http://academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=23785

Civility Statement:

As a general rule, anything that will disturb other students will not be admitted.

Disability Statement:

If a student has or suspects he/she has a disability and needs an accommodation, he/she should contact the Disabled Student Services Office (DSSO) at 747-5148 or at   <dss@utep.edu> or go to Room 106 Union East Building.  The student is responsible for presenting to the instructor any DSS accommodation letters and instructions.

Military Statement:

If you are a military student with the potential of being called to military service and/or training during the course of the semester, you are encouraged to contact the instructor as soon as possible.

Course Schedule:

Please refer to the Calculus Website (http://www.math.utep.edu/classes/calculus/) for details on the schedules of the covered sections, the dates of the exit exams, and the testouts.