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Course Information
- LECTURE
- TuTh 9:50-11:10am , Chancellors Hall 112
- RECITATIONS
- Tu 11:20-12:15am, Fine Arts 123
- Th 11:30-12:15am, Fine Arts 123
- INSTRUCTOR
- Alexander Retakh
Office: 253 Chancellors Hall
E-mail: retakh@math.sunysb.edu
Office Hours: TuTh 12:30-2:15pm
- PREREQUISITES
- Level 6 or better on the Mathematics Placement Examination or the grade of C or higher in MAT 125 or equivalent course.
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REQUIRED TEXTS
- Single Variable Calculus: Stony Brook University Edition, 4th edition, by James Sewart
- This is the same textbook as Single Variable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, 4th ed. by Stewart.
However, the Stony Brook Edition comes with an access code for the on-line homework system WebAssign.
- Alternatively, you can buy the electronic version of the text at WebAssign ($60-85
including WebAssign access).
- Or, you can buy individual chapters and
get WebAssign access separately.
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EXAMS
- Midterm 1
- Tuesday, March 2, in-class
- Midterm 2
- Thursday, April 8, in-class
- Final Exam
- Thursday, May 13, 11:15-1:45, location TBA
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Make-up policy:The university policy is that makeup examinations are given only for
work missed due to unforseeable circumstances beyond the student's control.
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Calculator policy: No calculators will be permitted on the exams. This course is
about understanding concepts, not punching buttons.
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HOMEWORK
- Homework is a fundamental part of this course, and you will have to work hard on the assigned
problems in order to succeed. Part of the homework must be completed online.
Other assignments will be announced in class, posted
on the web and will be due on Tuesday of the following week. Late homework will not be accepted.
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GRADING
- Your course grade will be computed as follows: homework 10%, quizzes 15%, two
in-class midterms 20% each, and the final exam 35%. The lowest quiz
grade will be dropped before calculating the average. In borderline cases, class participation (both lectures and recitations) will be taken into account. All scores will be posted on Blackboard.
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TUTORING
- Tutoring will be available at the Open MIC writing and tutor center in the Library during the semester.
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- Monday: 10am-1pm, 5-7pm
- Tuesday: 1-2pm
- Wednesday: 5-7:30pm
- Thursday: 10am-12pm
For additinal appointments, contact Terra Dunlop at tdunlop@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
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DISABILITIES SUPPORT
SERVICES
- If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services. On the Southampton Campus contact Linda Hamilton at Southold Residence Hall, lower level, or phone 632-5014. DSS will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.
Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are
encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and
Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the
following website:
http://www.sunysb.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities.shtml
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DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
- Stony Brook University expects students to maintain standards of personal integrity that are in harmony with the educational goals of the institution; to observe national, state, and local laws and University regulations; and to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, and/or inhibits students' ability to learn.
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ACADEMIC IINTEGRITY
- Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/.
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