• Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 6th ed. (ISBN 0534-39321-7)
• Ebersole, A Companion to Calculus, 2nd ed. (ISBN 0495-01124-X)

• How to interpret the derivative in the context of real-world examples.
• The definition of antiderivatives.
• The integral as an area or the distance traveled by a moving object.
• The idea of an "area function" under the graph of a function f, and how it relates to the function f  itself.
• The two parts of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
• The relationship between integrals and antiderivatives.

• Compute certain simple antiderivatives.
• Find maximum or minimum values of functions.
• Solve "real-world" optimization problems by converting them into the language of calculus.
• Approximate zeros of a function using Newton's Method.
• Compute the definite integral of any polynomial or root function.
• Define the definite integral as a limit of Riemann sum approximations.

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There will be two kinds of homework for this course: WeBWorK (online) and paper (traditional). There is no homework due on midterm exam days.

WeBWorK problems are due on Wednesday nights at 11:30pm.

Please note that the WeBWorK system strictly enforces the deadlines. Solutions are available on the system 5 minutes after the above time, so no exceptions can be made for late assignments. I will drop your lowest two WeBWorK scores, as compiled on a weekly basis.

Paper problems are due on Fridays at 6:00pm. You may give Friday homework to me directly or place it in the slot outside my office labeled "Math 75B." Please turn your paper in the direction indicated above the slot, so all papers will be facing the same way. Please write your full name, the due date, and Math 75B at the top of the first page. Paper homework will be accepted up to one week late for half credit. After that it will not be accepted. I will drop your lowest paper homework score. Be sure to read and understand the Homework Format Requirements and Guidelines. They will be enforced! Homework of more than one page must be stapled. This is not optional. Do not write teeny-tiny to get out of this, please!

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The final exam is comprehensive. It will be held in our regular classroom. Please check the class schedule for the correct day and time for your section. If you feel you might have a conflict, contact me immediately. Please note that it is strictly against University policy for me to give final exams early for any reason.

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• If you are selected and answer the question correctly, you will receive 2 points toward your Effort/Attendance/Participation grade. Additionally, you will receive a free pass from Face the Query for 1 week (though you should still come to class!). This means that if you are called on twice in a week, you have the option of answering the second question correctly for 2 bonus points or "passing." Answering incorrectly will not penalize you, but being absent will!
• If you are present but do not answer the question correctly, you will receive 1 point. If you are not present when your name is called you will receive 0 points, even if you walk in later, so please be on time.

There are two points possible each time you are called on, except if you choose to utilize your free pass (see above). For example, suppose you are called to Face the Query three times throughout the term (with no passes). You answer the first one correctly, the second one incorrectly, and the third time you are absent. Then your score would be 2 + 1 + 0 = 3 out of 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 points. If your second time was less than a week after the first, and you chose to pass, your score would then be 2 + 0 + 0 = 2 out of 2 + 0 + 2 = 4. On the other hand, if you chose not to pass and answered correctly, your score would be 2 + 2 + 0 = 4 out of 2 + 0 + 2 = 4, so you have made up for being absent!

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1. Calculator Policy

   You may use any calculator you wish for homework. However, I recommend that you practice mental math whenever possible, as calculators are generally not allowed on quizzes or exams. I do not anticipate making any exceptions. The reasons for this policy are as follows:

   Calculators these days are very powerful machines which can actually facilitate learning in many instances. Many complicated computational procedures which had to be taught in previous generations are now obsolete, and classes can now concentrate on more refined and theoretical concepts. However,

   1. Calculators can easily tempt a student not to learn necessary mental math skills. In other words, calculators can rot your brain! Though I encourage you to experiment with a calculator outside of class and see what you can learn from it, I wish to test what is in your brain, not in your calculator. For this reason, you should do as much of the homework as possible without one, to train yourself for exams.
   2. Good calculators can be expensive. I believe that it is unfair to allow students to use whatever calculator they can afford on exams. A student who has--or whose family has--more money should not have an advantage (or disadvantage, depending on how you look at it!) over a student with less money.

   Therefore, to keep the exams equitable, and to avoid brain rot, I choose to disallow calculators of any kind.

2. Classroom Behavior

   I wish to maintain a positive, comfortable learning environment in our class. Please show respect for others by:

   • Making sure that all cell phones and pagers are turned off for the duration of the class
   • Not using tobacco products of any kind in class (this is California law and includes smokeless tobacco)
   • Not speaking, whispering, or engaging in any other distracting behavior while someone is addressing the class.

   Failure to adhere to these ground rules may result in your dismissal from the class.

3. Academic Honesty

   Cheating is quite prevalent at Fresno State, and thus the penalties for getting caught are severe. Don't do it. Notes of any kind are not permitted during quizzes or exams. I may ask for hats to be removed or for you to switch seats for extra security. Collaboration on homework assignments is allowed and encouraged; however, everyone must turn in his or her own homework, in his or her own words. The University policy on academic dishonesty will be followed in cases of cheating and plagiarism. This means, at minimum, a score of 0 on any assignment or exam in which cheating or plagiarism is suspected. Please don't do anything that looks even remotely like cheating. It's not worth it.

4. Students with Disabilities

   The University policy on students with disabilities will be followed. If you have a disability documented with Services for Students with Disabilities which requires accommodation, please see me as soon as possible to make arrangements.

5. Computer Use

   The University policy on computer use will be followed. You are expected to have access to a computer with which to check email regularly, visit the course web site, download course materials, and complete WeBWorK and Mathematica assignments.

6. Extra Help

   Do not allow yourself to remain lost in the class. The night before the midterm is not the time to discover that you are in over your head! Whenever you need help, you must get it right away. Sources of help include the following:

   1. First and foremost, I am always here to help. If you cannot come to my office hours, make an appointment, or call or send email. I want you to succeed! Bringing your concerns to me can only raise your grade.
   2. Other students. Please try to get a phone number and/or email address from at least two other students in the class. Studying with your peers is one of the most effective learning tools and can be a great stress-buster, too. Even if you believe you work best alone, make sure you have someone to contact in case I am not available.
   3. Supplemental reading materials. These include the CD's that come with Stewart's text, the Student Solutions Manual (worked-out solutions to odd-numbered problems in the Stewart text) and various online sources. Please see me for more ideas, or consult a search engine such as Google.
   4. Tutoring. The Calculus Walk-In Lab is a free, drop-in lab run by the Mathematics Department in S2 323 with one person available to tutor anyone from any calculus class. Schedule is available here, or posted outside my office. This is a great place to sit and do homework with other students and get help. Please make it a part of your week!

7. Bonus Points

   There are two ways to get bonus points in this class:

   1. Do bonus questions on paper homework assignments (look for problems marked with an asterisk *).
   2. In an effort to get to know each of you personally, and to encourage you to find my office, I will give 5 points bonus homework credit to everyone who comes to one or more of my office hours the first two weeks of classes (August 27-September 7). You do not need to have questions or stay the full hour. Just come and introduce yourself!

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