OFFICE: Fletcher Hall 222. Phone x 73160; secretary x 73061.

Class meets MWF 10.

OFFICE HOURS: To be announced, or by appointment--just ask!

PREREQUISITE: Satisfactory placement score, or a grade of C or above in Math 23. If you have any questions about your eligibility for the course, please see me.

NOTE: The class will not meet Monday, Sept. 20, which is Yom Kippur.

TEXT: Calculus, by Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al. 2d edition, Wiley.

This is an excellent book, focusing on cenceptual understanding rather than the copying of template problems or the mindless following of rules. The book was prepared by professors at a wide variety of institutions, sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Successful students will gain a solid foundation for the study of the sciences and social sciences, as well as for further work in mathematics.

We will cover chapters 1-5. This will include some precalculus review focusing on the concept of function and some examples, but the course is chiefly concerned with the derivative (rate of change) and the integral (making up a variable quantity by means of understanding its small variations or increments). The applications are chosen to promote understanding of these fundamental concepts.

This text, the so-called "Harvard Calculus," treats each topic from three perspectives: the numerical, algorithmic, and geometric. It focuses on the concepts of the calculus, and you will learn through working on non-routine problems. Allow sufficient time to think about the homework as well as to do it, since you'll be learning concepts in depth.

The philosophy of the textbook is spelled out on p. xii. I recommend that you read this page.

HOMEWORK POLICIES:

Homework: Assigned daily, counts 25% of course grade. More important, you MUST do the homework in order to master the material.

Late homework: Homework is due at the START of class. If you come in late, hand it in right when you come in. Otherwise, it will be treated as one day late.

One day late: 10% off your score.

More than one day late: 50% off your score. Exceptions to this (for instance, if you've been sick) must be ok'd by me IN WRITING. The grader cannot make exceptions.

Working together: I encourage you to work with other students to help each other understand. But you must do your writeup by yourself. The guideline is this: DISCUSS with your classmates, but everyone writes up his or her OWN solutions. DO NOT COPY!

GRADING ALGORITHM: Homework: 25%, Final exam: 33%, average of other exams: 42%.

Final Examination, Saturday, December 18, 8 AM.