MATH 150

WELCOME:  This handout is meant to answer your questions about the
exams, homework, etc. 
HOMEWORK: Homework is posted on line.  You will have an
opportunity to ask questions about some of the homework problems
and the examples in the text the following week.   (The text has
plenty of examples in each section.  You are expected to read
them).  It is very easy to fall behind.  The only way to prevent
this from happening is to keep up with the assignments. There is a
lot of material to cover.  It is expected that you will spend a lot of
time working on the problem sets. If you are having trouble it is 
important that you come to see me during my office hours. 
OFFICE HOURS:  My office hours are Friday 2:30-3:30.  If this time is
not convenient, we may be able to arrange a meeting at another
time.  My office is 902HE.
EXAMS:    There will be 3 exams and a CUMULATIVE final exam.  The
final will count as two exams.  The dates of the exams will be
announced a week in advance. The exams are scheduled for about an
hour. Most likely it will be given the first half of the class with
the second half devoted to homework.  Your lowest grade will be dropped (if
the final is the lowest grade, it will be counted once).  If  you
miss an exam other than the final it will be dropped and not count
against you.  If you miss TWO examinations prior to the final and
still want a grade for the course you must come and see me before
the end of the course, and even then I make no promises. 
There are no makeup exams.  If you stop attending the course and do
not withdraw, you will receive a WU.  There are no exceptions. 
GRADES:   Your final grade will be based on the average of the 
exams and is computed as follows:
 0-59=F;  60-69= D; 70-79= C; 80-89= B; 90-100= A

IF YOU MISS THE FINAL and have a D or F average in the course
(without dropping any grade!) YOU FAIL THE COURSE.  

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRADE OF CR/NC YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO
EXAMS WITH GRADES 40 OR BETTER BEFORE THE FINAL.  Students on
probation are not eligible for CR/NC. 

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN INCOMPLETE YOU MUST HAVE A JUSTIFIED ABSENCE
FROM THE FINAL EXAM AND HAVE TAKEN AT LEAST TWO IN-CLASS EXAMS
WITH AN AVERAGE OF 70 OR MORE. 

TEXTBOOK
     Single Variable Calculus (Edition 6)
                         James Stewart