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Course: MATH 1350
Title: Survey of Calculus
Sections:
- Section 101 (Class Number 6543)
- Section 102 (Class Number 6542)
- Section 103 (Class Number 6541)
- Section 104 (Class Number 6552)
- Section 105 (Class Number 6551)
- Section 106 (Class Number 6544)
- Section 107 (Class Number 6545)
- Section 113 (Class Number 14368)
Campus: Ohio University, Athens Campus
Department: Mathematics
Academic Year: 2020 - 2021
Term: Fall Semester
Instructor: Mark Barsamian
Contact Information: My contact information is posted on my web page .
Office Hours for 2020 - 2021 Fall Semester: I will provide help online via text chat and video calls in the Teams program
Course Description: A survey of basic concepts of calculus for students who want an introduction to calculus, but who do not need the depth of MATH 2301
Prerequisites: MATH 1321 or (C or better in 1200) or math placement level 2 or higher and WARNING: No credit for this course and MATH 2301 (MATH 1350 always deducted)
Special Needs: If you have physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities that require accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible so that your needs may be appropriately met.
Videos of the First Day Meetings, Mon Aug 24, 2020 can be found at the links below:
- Section 101 at 4:10m (TA: Daniel Ntiamoah) ( Video )
- Section 102 at 10:45am (TA: Eric Nichols) ( Video )
- Section 103 at 3:05pm (TA: Kevin Pomorski) ( Video )
- Section 104 at 7:30am (TA: Michael Asabere) ( Video )
- Section 105 at 12:55pm (TA: Ryan Goetz) ( Video )
- Section 106 at 8:35am (TA: Ryan Goetz) ( Video )
- Section 107 at 9:40am (TA: Abraham Quansah) ( Video )
- Section 113 at 2:00pm (TA: Kevin Pomorski) ( Video )
Information about the Course Format can be found at the following link: ( Course Format )
Information about Required Computer Tools can be found at the following link: ( Required Computer Tools )
Textbook Information can be found by clicking on this link: ( 1350 Textbook Information )
Paying for access to the eText and MyLab Math is handled by the Inclusive Access Program . When students register for MATH 1350, they automatically get access to the MyLab Math system (which includes the online eText copy of the textbook) and their student accounts are billed for this access. For more information about the Inclusive Access Program , click on this link: ( Information about the Inclusive Access Program )
Grading:
Grading for MATH 1350 Sections Taught by Mark Barsamian (101,102,103,104,105,106,107,113)
During the semester, you will accumulate a Points Total of up to 1000 possible points .
- Online Homework: 95 assignments, with total points rescaled to 40 points possible
- Quizzes: Best 8 of 10 quizzes @ 25 points each = 200 points possible
- Exams: Best 3 of 4 exams @ 170 points each = 510 points possible
- Final Exam: 250 points possible
At the end of the semester, your Points Total will be converted into your Course Letter Grade .
- A grade of A, A-
means that you mastered all concepts, with no significant gaps.
- 900 - 1000 points (or more) = 90% - 100% (or more) = A
- 850 - 899 points = 85% - 89.9% = A-
- A grade of B+, B, B-
means that you mastered all essential concepts and many advanced concepts, but have some significant gap.
- 800 - 849 points = 80% - 84.9% = B+
- 750 - 799 points = 75% - 79.9% = B
- 700 - 749 points = 70% - 74.9% = B-
- A grade of C+, C, C-
means that you mastered most essential concepts and some advanced concepts, but have many significant gaps.
- 650 - 699 points = 65% - 69.9% = C+
- 600 - 649 points = 60% - 64.9% = C
- 550 - 599 points = 55% - 59.9% = C-
- A grade of D+, D, D-
means that you mastered some essential concepts.
- 500 - 549 points = 50% - 54.9% = D+
- 450 - 499 points = 45% - 49.9% = D
- 400 - 449 points = 40% - 44.9% = D-
- A grade of F
means that you did not master essential concepts.
- 0 - 399 points = 0% - 39.9% = F
Note that although this grading scale may look easy compared to the usual 90,80,70,60 scale, it is actually not easier. The reasons are:
- The letter grades in this course mean the same thing as the letter grades in other courses.
- When I grade quizzes and exams, I give out fewer points. (In this course, if you do grade C work on a 20 point exam problem, you will get between 11, 12, or 13 points for the problem. That is in the range 55% - 69.9%. But in somebody else's course that uses the 90,80,70,60 scale, you would have gotten 14 or 15 points for the problem. That is in the range 70% - 79.9%.)
- There is no curve.
Schedule for 2020 - 2021 Fall Semester ( Link to Schedule )
Course Content for 2020 - 2020 Fall Semester
- MATH 1350 Learning Outcomes
- List of Textbook Sections with Homework Assignments to be completed in MyLab Math : ( Link to Homework )
More Course Information will be added in August, 2020
page maintained by Mark Barsamian , last updated August 20, 2020