Calculus - Math 20A 
        
              Spring, 2010,  12:30 - 1:35 p.m., MTWTh, PS-103
                                      Gail Bartow - Instructor

OFFICE HOURS (PS 110):   11:00 am  - 12:05 pm  MTWTh  or by appointment
 
 
PHONE:  646-4143  or  e-mail:   gbartow@mpc.edu
 
 
WEBSITE:   www.mpcfaculty.net/gail_bartow   (Assignments on website)
 
 
TEXTBOOK:  Calculus (6th Edition) or Calculus, Single Variable, (6th Ed)  by  Stewart
            The course covers Chapters 1 - 6.  See website for more details about textbook.
 
 
CALCULATOR: 
 
        All students are required to have a  graphing calculator.  On the first day of class
         suggestions will be given about specific types of calculators.
 
 
PREREQUISITE: 
 
        Math 13 (Pre-Calculus) or equivalent with grade of C or better.  It is recommended
        that the prerequisite was completed in the last two years. 
 
 
ATTENDANCE:
 
        You are expected to attend all class meetings. If you miss two consecutive quizzes 
        (or during the first two weeks, three consecutive days), you will be dropped from the
        rolls. If you must be absent, but want to remain in the course, call the instructor.
 
        If you decide to drop the class, be sure to notify the instructor and also officially drop
        the course at the registrar's office by Wednesday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. Failure to 
        do this may result in you receiving a grade of F in the course.
 
 
ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
 
        Please turn off all cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices during class. 
        Cell phone may not be used as a calculator during tests.

HOMEWORK:
 
        Homework will be assigned at each class meeting and discussed the following day. 
        Most assignments will not be collected but must be done to learn the material.
        Do not get behind!    Check the website regularly for homework assignments
        and test dates:      www.mpcfaculty.net/gail_bartow
 
 
TESTS:
 
        Quizzes: A 30 to 40 minute quiz will be given about once a week. The quiz questions 
             will be very similar to the homework problems assigned that week.
 
        Exams: There will be three one-hour exams during the semester. Each exam will  
             cover two pr three chapters in the book and will count 3 quiz grades.
 
        Final Exam: The final exam will cover the entire course and will count 5 quiz grades. 
             The final exam for this semester will be on  Friday, May 28, 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
 
        Rules: Any violation of exam rules and procedures may result in the student being 
             dropped from the course or receiving an “F" grade.
 
 
MAKE-UPS:
 
        Quizzes: There will be no make-up quizzes. Each person may drop his or her three 
             lowest grades at the end of the term. If a quiz is missed, that will be one of the three 
             grades dropped.
 
        Exams: If you must miss an exam because of serious illness or other unavoidable 
             reason, please talk to me about a make-up (before the exam if at all possible). 
            You must contact me within 24 hours. If you do not have a satisfactory reason
             for missing the exam, or if you fail to talk to me within 24 hours, you will receive a
             grade of zero.
 
 
GRADES:
 
        Tests will be given a percent score. Your grade in the course will be based on an
         average of these scores as follows:
 
                                A = 90 - 100%
                                B = 80 - 89%
                                C = 70 - 79%    
                                D = 60 - 69%
                                F = 0 - 59%
 

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