MAT 265 Spring 2019 D

Instructor: Office:
SLN : Time/Day:
Telephone: Hours:
Instructor Web Page: E-mail:
Text: Essential Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 2 Edition, by James Stewart (Brooks/Cole)
nd

Prerequisite: MAT 170-Pre-calculus with grade C or better, or a passing score (76 or better) on the
ASU Math Placement Test.

When you contact your instructor, put “MAT 265” and class time into the subject line. Due to FERPA,
your instructor cannot answer grade related questions or discuss grades by email. You MUST send all
email from your official ASU email account. Emails that are not sent from that account will be
ignored.

Tentative Lecture Schedule:

Week Section and Description Comments

Introduction Classes Begin Mon Jan 7
Jan 7-11 1.3 Limits: Graphical and Numerical, One-Sided D
1.4 Limits: Algebraic
1.5 Continuity
1.6 Limits involving Infinity, Asymptotes
Jan 14-18 D

2.1 Derivatives and Rates of Change

M Jan 21 ASU Holiday
Jan 21-25 2.2 Derivative as a Function D
MLK Day

2.3 Basic Differentiation Formulas – Power Rule

Jan 28-Feb 1 2.4 Product Rule, Quotient Rule D
D

2.5 Chain Rule

Feb 4-8 2.6 Implicit Differentiation Test 1 in class, Monday D

2.7 Related Rates

Feb 11-15 2.8 Linear Approximation, Differentials D

Feb 18-22 3.1 Exponential Functions D
3.2 Inverse Functions and Logarithms

3.3 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic
Feb 25-Mar 1 Functions D
 M-F Mar 4-8 ASU Holiday
Mar 4-Mar 8 D
Spring Break

3.5 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Mar 11-Mar 15 D
3.7 Indeterminate Forms and L'Hô pital's Rule

Mar 18-Mar 22 4.1 Maximum and Minimum Values (Extrema) Test 2 in class, Friday D
4.2 Mean Value Theorem


4.3 Derivatives and the Shapes of Graphs
Mar 25-Mar 29 D
4.4 Shapes of Graphs and Curve-Sketching
D
Mastery Exam, Tue or Wed,
Apr 1-Apr 5 4.5 Optimization in Testing Center D
4.7 Antiderivatives (see below for time slots)

Apr 8-Apr 12 5.1 Areas and Distances
D
5.2 The Definite Integral

Apr 15-Apr 19 5.3 Evaluating Definite Integrals D
5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Test 3 in class Monday
Apr 22-Apr 26 Review for the Final Exam
D
Classes End Fri Apr 26

Final Exam: Th, May 2

Final Exam
from 7:10 pm to 9 pm
Week D
(room t.b.a.)




Graphing Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course. If you already have a graphing
calculator, you may use it. Examples of highly recommended models are the TI-nspire & TI 83/84 or
Casio 9850GB Plus. Calculators that do symbolic algebra, such as the Casio FX2, Casio 9970Gs, TI-89,
TI-92, or TI- nspire CAS cannot be used in class or during an exam.


Spring 2019 Workshops for Graphing Calculator:

Students who attend the workshop and prove attendance by returning their stamped flyer to the
instructor may get a small amount of extra credit. The flyer must be returned to the instructor by the
third week of class.

The Spring, 2019, TI 83/84 graphing calculator workshops will be at … .

Important Dates and Points Allocations

Testing Schedule Grade Allocations Min. % for Grades

Test Covering through Date Location A+,A,A- 97,93%90%
1 Tests 1-3 and Mastery* 50%
1.3-1.6, 2.1-2.3 2/4 Classroom B+,B,B- 87,83,80%

2 2.4-2.8, 3.1-3.3, 3.5, 3.7 3/22 Classroom Homework & Quizzes 25% C+,C 77,70% D
3 4.1-4.5, 4.7, 5.1, 5.2 4/22 Classroom Final Exam 25% D 60%

4/2-4/3 Classroom
M Mastery of Differentiation Total 100% E < 60%

*No test will be

dropped

Your final grade will be assigned based on the course credit you have earned during the period from
the first day of class to the final exam, with weights assigned to grade components as given in the table
above. Your opportunity to earn course credit ends with the final exam. You will not receive extra
credit assignments before or after the final exam to raise your grade to a more desirable one.

Important dates:
Course Withdrawal Deadline March 31, 2019

Complete Withdrawal Deadline April 26, 2019

Academic Status Report: there are two times during the semester when you will be issued an
academic status report from your instructor if your class grade is failing at that time.

Status Report #1 may be viewed between … .
Status Report #2 may be viewed between … .

If you receive a bad status report, you must act on it. In particular, if the status report says that you are
to meet with your instructor in person, go to office hours within one week of receiving the report.

Status reports are not a real-time running tally of your grades in the class and are not updated to
reflect grades earned after the report has been issued.





Class Content, Teacher Expectations, Studying for the Class and Examinations

Textbook: you must read each section of the textbook before it is covered in class.

Attendance is expected. Your instructor will take regular attendance. For classes that meet twice a
week, the maximum number of absences is four. For classes that meet three days a week, the
maximum number of absences is six. Students who exceed those numbers may receive a grade of E.

Video Resources
Videos for the course content may be viewed at vidman.asu.edu website and
https://math.la.asu.edu/~surgent/video/.

Homework & Quizzes: Written homework (table shown below) and/or quizzes will be collected and
graded. Students may work together on homework, but each individual student is required to write-
up and turn in her/his own work. No late homework is accepted. Quizzes are given at the discretion
of the instructor and frequently reflect material that has recently been discussed in class. (Homework
problems may be added or deleted at the instructor's discretion)


Sec Exercises Due Date
1.3 6, 18
1.4 10, 24, 26, 38, 44
1.5 31, 33
1.6 34, 36, 38
2.1 14(a-b), 16, 32, 36, 40
2.2 26, 40
2.3 38, 64
2.4 40, 42, 44, 46
2.5 54, 56, 58, 60, 62
2.6 20
2.7 2, 4, 6, 12, 24
2.8 22, 24, 30
3.1 14, 16, 24, 26
3.2 2, 16, 18, 38, 40,
3.3 48, 70
3.5 8, 26, 36, 38
3.7 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 28, 38, 40
4.1 28, 32, 36, 46, 48, 50
4.2 10, 12, 16, 24
4.3 15, 16, 24, 26, 33, 45
4.4 (no written assignments)
4.5 10, 14, 16, 28,
4.7 38, 42
Ch. 4 (“Exercises”, not “concept check”
Review or “true-false quiz”) 8, 46
5.1 4
5.2 10, 16, 18, 30, 34, 44
5.3 54, 56, 60, 62,
5.4 2, 14, 20, 22, 26

Piazza: Piazza is an online forum site specifically created for math and science courses. It features a clean
interface that makes following threads easier, the threads are sortable and searchable, and provides the ability
to enter symbolic mathematics. It is a collaborative site in which students are encouraged to post questions
and other students are encouraged to offer assistance. The instructor and teaching assistants monitor Piazza
regularly, offering feedback whenever necessary.

Piazza is built into every online course shell and is a required aspect of the course. The instructor will also
post messages to the class in this site. Thus, it is the student’s responsibility to be properly signed up in
Piazza as directed by the instructor.

Student Rules of Engagement (Piazza):

• All questions related to classwork should be posted to Piazza. Any homework or classwork questions
emailed directly to the instructor will not be answered.
• Please include the section number and question number in the header (e.g. Section 11.2, #7).
• Please include a couple lines of your work. You may also photograph your written work and insert the
image within the post. Please trim the image size if possible.
• Please be courteous at all times. No vulgar, demeaning, or aggressive language will be tolerated.
• Do not use Piazza to air grievances or to campaign.
• Do not use Piazza for personal messages. Those should be sent by email to the instructor directly, and
only from your ASU email account.
• Stay on topic. Do not use Piazza for discussions not related to this class.
• Keep a civil and friendly atmosphere. Piazza works best when there are a lot of students willing to
engage the forum.
• Please do not expect immediate replies. Instructors usually check the forum daily. In the meantime,
other students are encouraged to add feedback and commentary. Instructors may also deliberately stay in the
background so as to promote student-led discussions.

Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in your posting privileges being revoked.

Online Homework: you will also submit online homework through WeBWorK.
Click on your instructor’s name at webwork.asu.edu.

If you added the class late, you may not have been imported into the Webwork roster. In that case, it is
your responsibility to notify your instructor of that fact. Failure or delay in doing so will not entitle you
to time extensions.

Murphy’s Law of online homework systems: something always happens on the evening of the due
date. You should start working on homework assignments on the day the material was covered in
class, and finish well before the due date.

Exams: There will be three midterm exams given during the semester. They will be taken in the
classroom on the dates indicated on page 1.

Calculator policy: it is your responsibility to bring a permitted graphing calculator to the exam. Your
teacher will not be able to supply you with a calculator if you do not bring yours. You cannot share a
calculator with another student who is also taking the test.

Your calculator memory may be viewed during any exam and will be cleared if anything suspicious is
written therein. The Instructor has the right to regard any suspicious material in your calculator
memory as cheating.

Communication devices on exams policy:
All internet-capable devices must be turned off and be made inaccessible during all exams. Anyone
who accesses such a device during an exam for any reason will receive a score of 0 for that exam and
possible further disciplinary measures.

Bathroom Breaks during exams policy:
You are not permitted to go to the bathroom during midterm exams or the mastery tests. Please go to
the bathroom before you start your exam. If you go to the bathroom during the exam, that ends your
testing period. If you have a medical condition that may require you to go to the bathroom during
exams, you must provide documentation to your instructor in advance. On the final exam, you are
permitted one bathroom break. A proctor will escort you to the bathroom.

Makeup policy: Makeup exams are given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of
verified medical or other emergency, which must be documented. The instructor must be notified
before the test is given. Notify your instructor directly or call the Math Department Office (480-965-
3951) and leave a message.

There are no test retakes or “corrections”, and no lowest test will be dropped, nor will you receive
extra credit assignments to erase the consequences of a bad test.

Mastery Test: The mastery test assesses basic differentiation skills (including implicit differentiation)
and will be administered after covering in class the section of the book on implicit differentiation. No
calculators are allowed on the mastery test.

• If you earn 90% or higher, a grade of 100 is recorded.
• If you earn less than 90%, then 90% of the score you earn is recorded.

The mastery test is weighted toward the final grade as 50% of a midterm exam.
The Mastery Test is taken in the Testing Center.

Math Testing Center: The Mathematics Department Testing Center is in WXLR (formerly PSA) 21
(basement). For the Mastery Exam, the testing center will be open 9 am–4:30 pm.

• On Tue 4/2, there will be 4 time slots for the students to sign up for:
9:00 am to 10:15 am, 10:30 am to 11:45 am, 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:15pm
• On Wed 4/3, there will be 5 time slots for the students to sign up for:
9:00 am to 10:15 am, 10:30 am to 11:45 am, 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm
to 4:15pm

Please show up ten minutes before the start time of your time slot.

You will be expected to commit to one of these time slots in advance. Each time slot will only be able to
accommodate a limited number of students. Each mastery test attempt will be limited to 50 minutes,
to allow for check-in and check-out.

Picture ID requirement for testing: for each exam and the mastery test attempts, you have to bring
your ASU picture ID. On the exams, show your ID when you turn in your test.

If you cannot show an official picture ID (passport or valid US driver’s license), instructors or proctors
may take your picture with your test. If you do not consent to that, they do not have to accept your
test.





Reviews: Reviews and old exams are posted on the school’s website at

https://math.asu.edu/resources/math-courses/mat265

It would also be a good idea to study a diverse sample of homework problems given in the textbook for
additional review.

Studying for the class:

While diligent and timely completion of the homework assignments is necessary to master procedural
skills, this alone is insufficient to gain conceptual understanding. To master the concepts, you must
review and study your class notes and the textbook thoroughly with the goal of understanding the
connections between the concepts.

You must do this continually throughout the semester. You must have learned the definitions and
theorems covered in each class session and started the corresponding homework assignments by the
time of the next class session. Failure to know the material covered in a previous lecture will result in
your inability to follow subsequent lectures, and the difference between where you are in your
understanding and where you should be will be compounded with each lecture.

Cramming is a totally ineffective study technique for mathematics and will virtually guarantee failure
in the class.

Tutoring:

• The Math Tutor Center (free of charge) in WXLR 116 will be open the following hours:
o 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
o 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday
o 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday
• The Mathematics Community Center (MC2) in WXLR 303
o Monday – Friday from 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM (no tutors after 4:00pm)
• The Engineering Tutor Center (free of charge) in ECF 100 will be open approximately the same
hours Mon – Fri. as the Math Tutor Center.
• Many residence halls and the Memorial Union also offer evening or weekend free tutoring to all
ASU students enrolled in math courses as part of the Student Success Centers.

Come in for help before it is too late, and several days before an exam day to strengthen your
preparation. In order to be admitted to the Tutor Center each student must present their valid ASU
Sun Card.

Office hours: {insert your office hour policies}

Final Exam Make-up Policy: The final exam schedule listed in the Schedule of Classes will be strictly
followed. Except to resolve those situations described below, no changes may be made in this
schedule without prior approval of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Under this
schedule, if a conflict occurs, or a student has more than three exams on one day, the instructors may
be consulted about an individual schedule adjustment. If necessary, the matter may be pursed further
with the appropriate dean(s). This procedure applies to conflicts among any combination of
Downtown Phoenix campus, Tempe campus, Polytechnic campus, West campus, and/or off campus
class. Make-up exams will NOT be given for reasons of a non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans,
work schedules, weddings, family reunions, and other such activities. Students should consult the
final exam schedule before making end-of-semester travel plans.


Classroom behavior, etiquette and academic integrity policies

• Students with Disabilities Disability Accommodations: Qualified students with disabilities who
will require disability accommodations in this class are encouraged to make their requests to me at
the beginning of the semester either during office hours or by appointment. Note: Prior to
receiving disability accommodations, verification of eligibility from the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) is required. Disability information is confidential.

• Establishing Eligibility for Disability Accommodations Students who feel they will need
disability accommodations in this class but have not registered with the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) should contact DRC immediately. Their office is located on the first floor of the Matthews
Center Building. DRC staff can also be reached at: 480-965-1234 (V), 480-965-9000 (TTY). For
additional information, visit: www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc. Their hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM, Monday through Friday.

• Policy on Threatening Behavior All incidents and allegations of violent or threatening conduct
by an ASU student (whether on-or off campus) must be reported to the ASU Police Department
(ASU PD) and the Office of the Dean of Students. If either office determines that the behavior poses
or has posed a serious threat to personal safety or to the welfare of the campus, the student will
not be permitted to return to campus or reside in any ASU residence hall until an appropriate
threat assessment has been completed and, if necessary, conditions for return are imposed. ASU
PD, the Office of the Dean of Students, and other appropriate offices will coordinate the assessment
in light of the relevant circumstances.

• Classroom behavior: Make sure you arrive on time for class Excessive tardiness will be
subject to sanctions. Under no circumstances should you allow your cell phone to ring during
class. Any disruptive behavior, which includes ringing cell phones, listening to your mp3/iPod
player, text messaging, constant talking, eating food noisily, reading a newspaper will not be
tolerated. The use of laptops (unless for lecture note taking), cell phones, MP3, IPOD, etc are strictly
prohibited during class. Students who engage in disruptive classroom behavior may be subject to
various sanctions. The procedures for initiating a disruptive behavior withdrawal can be found at
http://clas.asu.edu/classroom/disruptive.

• Absences related to religious observances/practices: If you will be absent from class due to a
religious observance or practice, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor during the first
week of class. Your instructor will work with you on alternative and reasonable arrangements for
any time missed.

• Absences related to university sanctioned events and activities: If you will be absent from
class due to participation in a university sanctioned event/activity, it is your responsibility to
inform the instructor during the first week of class. Your instructor will work with you on
alternative and reasonable arrangements for any time missed.

• Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is expected of all students in all examinations, papers,
laboratory work, academic transactions and records. The possible sanctions for academic
dishonesty include, but are not limited to, appropriate grade penalties, course failure (indicated on
the transcript as a grade of E), course failure due to academic dishonesty (indicated on the
transcript as a grade of XE), loss of registration privileges, disqualification and dismissal. For more
information, see http://provost.asu.edu/academicintegrity.

• The grade of XE: A grade of XE is reserved for "failure due to academic dishonesty." The grade
goes on the student's transcript and usually remains there permanently. Examples of academic
dishonesty are signing an attendance sheet for another student or asking another student to sign
an attendance sheet on your behalf, accessing unauthorized help while taking an exam, and
attempting to influence a grade for reasons unrelated to academic achievement. Asking for a higher
grade than the one you have earned because you need a higher grade to maintain a scholarship, or
to satisfy your own or someone else’s expectations constitutes academic dishonesty.
Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from a course with a grade of W during the withdrawal period.
The instructor's signature is not required. A complete withdrawal must be done in person and
that it involves withdrawing from all ASU classes, not just Math 265. Students will not be
withdrawn if they merely stop coming to class. It is a student's responsibility to verify
whether they have in fact withdrawn from a class.

The grade of Incomplete: A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a
documented emergency or illness prevents the student who is doing acceptable work from
completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The incomplete is not a “get out of
jail free” card and cannot be used as an alternative to withdrawal, or as a way to re-take the
class for free. The guidelines in the current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of
incomplete will be strictly followed.

Instructor-Initiated Drop: At the instructor's discretion, a student who has not attended any
class during the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the course.
However, students should be aware that non-attendance will NOT automatically result in
their being dropped from the course. Thus, a student should not assume they are no longer
registered for a course simply because they did not attend class during the first week. It is the
student's responsibility to be aware of their registration status.

Title IX: Title IX is a federal law that provides that no person be excluded on the basis of sex from participation
in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity. Both Title IX
and university policy make clear that sexual violence and harassment based on sex is prohibited. An individual
who believes they have been subjected to sexual violence or harassed on the basis of sex can seek support,
including counseling and academic support, from the university. If you or someone you know has been harassed
on the basis of sex or sexually assaulted, you can find information and resources at
https://sexualviolenceprevention.asu.edu/faqs.

As a mandated reporter, I am obligated to report any information I become aware of regarding alleged acts
of sexual discrimination, including sexual violence and dating violence. ASU Counseling
Services, https://eoss.asu.edu/counseling, is available if you wish discuss any concerns confidentially and
privately.

Note: This syllabus is tentative and should not be considered definitive. The instructor reserves the
right to modify it (including the dates of the tests) to meet the needs of the class. It is the students’
responsibility to attend all class meetings and to make note of any changes. The Instructor also
reserves the right to create class policies regarding homework due dates, late assignments, etc.

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