Peter B Gilkey
202 Deady Hall,1-541-346-4717 (office phone) 1-541-346-0987 (fax) email: gilkey@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Mathematics Department, University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon 97403 USA

Math 251 Winter 2009 CRN TBA

Syllabus - version 1

  • Office Hours:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1000-1050 or by appointment
  • Meets MUWF 1300-1350  in TBA
  • Text: SingleVariable Calculus (Early Transcendentals) 6th Edition James Stewart (Thomson Brooks/Cole) is the preferred textbook. However the 5th Edition of the textbook is equally acceptable. Homeworks will be assigned using WEBASSIGN.
  • Organization. Homework is probably the most important activity in the course in terms of helping you internalize the material. Homework will be due each Tuesday on the material of the previous week. The Monday class period will be a discussion section for the homework to be due the subsequent day by 0800 - there will be a quiz the last 20 minutes of class most Monday's.
  • Homework: The homework will be assigned and graded using the WEBASSIGN system.  It is due at 0800 PST Tuesday morning following the week for which it was assigned. Homeworks will be available to view 2 weeks before they are due.
  • Grades:
  • 100 points Homework and Quiz Average (The 2 lowest scores from the combined list of HW and QZ scores will be dropped)
  • 100 points Exam #1 Wednesday Jan 28 2009
  • 100 points Exam #2 Wednesday Feb 25 2009
  • 200 points Final Exam Monday March 17 2009 15:15
  • According to faculty legislation, final exams may not be given early under any circumstances.
  • Your final grade will be assigned on the basis of the total point score of 500 points. Any student getting at least a B on the final will receive at least a C- in the course. You must bring your photo ID to all exams. You may bring a 3x5 inch index card with any formulas on it to any exam or quiz if you wish. Similarly, you may bring with you a hand held graphing calculator to any exam or quiz if you wish.
  • Teaching Associate: Ekaterina Puffini
  • See Academic Calendar

    Reading and homework Assignments

    Some sample homework assignments are provided. It is emphasized. These are samples. Your assignment may be slightly different as web assign randomizes some problems. NOTE: The first web assign assignment doesn't count towards your grade. But it is VERY important in helping you figure out how to enter answers into web assign for the future. VERY important.

    To rest on the blue of the day, like an eagle rests on the wind, over the cold range, confident on its wings and its breadth.

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