V A N D E R B I L T   U N I V E R S I T Y
Department of Mathematics
Math 150B - Calculus
Spring, 2009
3 hours credit

Text: Calculus, 6th edition, by James Stewart

Prerequisite and Description: Math 150B is the second semester of single-variable calculus. The course covers single variable integration, area and volume of surfaces, integration and differentiation techniques for exponential, transcendental and logarithmic functions, applications of integrals, arc length and surface area.

Review materials:

Calculators: Calculators will not be used in this course.

Classroom Policy: Students are not allowed to use electronic equipment such as cell phones, music players, or computers during class.

Honor Code: All work submitted for credit must be the student's own and is subject to the provisions of the Vanderbilt Honor Code. Details can be found at the Honor Council web site (http://mba.vanderbilt.edu/studentclubs/academic/honorcouncil/).

Accommodation Procedure: A student who needs course accommodations due to a disability, special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or has emergency medical information that needs to be shared with the instructor, should contact the instructor as soon as possible. The Opportunity Development Center (2-4705 or http://www.vanderbilt,edu/odc) at Vanderbilt provides specific accommodations for students with physical or learning disabilities. Upon receiving appropriate documentation from the student, the Opportunity Development Center will make arrangements with the instructor for the accommodations.

Complaint Procedure: If at any time during the semester the student wishes to discuss class procedure, schedule, grades, or any class situation, contact the instructor during regularly scheduled office hours or via email. Both office hours and email address are given above. Any complaint that cannot be resolved directly with the instructor should be referred to the Director of Teaching (Jo Ann Staples in SC1332).

Attendance: The student who misses a class meeting is responsible for any assignments and/or announcements made. Office hours will not be utilized to re-teach material presented in class. The stated attendance policy of the College of Arts and Science applies in this course: Students are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of classes in which they are enrolled; they have an obligation to contribute to the academic performance of all students by full participation in the work of each class. ... The faculty of the College of Arts and Science recognizes that occasions arise during the academic year that merit the excused absence of a student from a scheduled class or laboratory during which an examination, quiz, or other graded exercise is given. Examples include participation in sponsored university activities (e.g., debate team, varsity sports), observance of officially designated religious holidays, serious personal problems (e.g., serious illness, death of a member of the student's family), and matters relating to the student's academic training (e.g., graduate or professional school interviews). Conflicts arising from personal travel plans or social obligations do not qualify as excused absences.

Homework: Daily homework assignments are listed on the syllabus and should be completed prior to the next class. Each student should keep all completed assignments in a notebook and bring this notebook to class.

Homework Help: Individual instructors and TAs have regularly scheduled office hours to answer student questions outside of class. The Department of Mathematics also sponsors drop-in tutored study halls in the math building that will start during the second week of classes. The Tutoring Services Office of the College of Arts and Science offers free individual tutoring and other related services. Information can be found on their web site at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cas/supportservices/tutoringservices/index.php.

Recitation Sessions: TAs will conduct the recitation hour for this course. Sessions will involve answering questions over homework problems, quizzes, or tests, completing worksheets, and covering even problems. Attendance (signature required) will be taken each recitation session and 1 extra credit point will be given each week for attendance and participation.

Quizzes: 8 quizzes, 15 points each, will be given during the semester. The date of each quiz is noted on the syllabus. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. The total points from quizzes include five extra credit points.

Tests: Four 100-point unit tests will be given during the semester. The date of each test is posted on the syllabus. The lowest test grade may be averaged with the final exam (if higher) for a grade replacement. Attendance on these dates is compulsory; otherwise, a grade of zero will be recorded. Any excused, documented conflict with a test date must be reported to the instructor prior to the test date.

Final Examination: A 150-point departmental comprehensive final examination will be given on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m, in the Stevenson Center. No alternate exam will be given.

Grading Procedure: Each student will have the following six scores. The total number of possible points for the semester is 650, with a possibility of 19 extra credit points (5 from quizzes and 14 from T,W, or R recitation sessions)

Quizzes 100
Test 1 100
Test 2 100
Test 3 100
Test 4 100
Final 150

Letter grades will be based on a general 10-point scale, where 90-100 guarantees a grade in the A range, 80-89 B range, 70-79 C range, 60-69 D range, with plus or minus grades assigned as appropriate.

Grading Questions: Questions concerning the grading of a unit test must be written on the back of the test and presented to the instructor at the end of class on the day the test is returned. These questions will be reviewed by a committee of instructors.

Test Dates: All unit tests will be given on Thursday nights from 7:00 - 8:15pm in Stevenson Center. Test dates are: Thursday, January 22; Thursday, February 12; Thursday, March 19; Thursday, April 9

Important Dates:
January 7 Classes begin
January 13 Last day to drop or add. Registration change period ends
March 4 Midterm grades
Feb 28 - Mar 8 Spring Holidays
March 13 Last day to withdraw or change from pass/fail status to a graded status in the class
April 14-21 Dead Week
April 21 Last day of class
April 23 Final Exam