A. Miller
403 Van Vleck Hall    office hours: TuTh 11-12:30
262-2925                     email: miller@math.wisc.edu
world wide web:               http://math.wisc.edu/~miller/m221

Class:  Math 221   First Semester Calculus  Fall 1997
        Mon-Fri  9:55-10:45       B223 Van Vleck Hall

Text:  Stewart, "Calculus, early transcendentals", 3rd edition.  Answers
for odd numbered problems are in the back of book.  A student study guide
with completely worked out solutions to odd problems can be obtained from
the publisher, Brooks/Cole 1-800-354-9706 or it may be available from the
University Book Store.

Syllabus:  We will covering chapters 1-6 from the book. In addition to
learning the concepts and techniques of the calculus, students will be
expected to sharpen their algebraic skills. 

Grading:  There will be an in class (50 minute) exam on each of the
chapters 1-5 and a (two hour) final exam on December 15 which will cover
chapters 1-6.  The chapter exams will count 50% and the final exam will
count for 35% of your grade.  In addition, 15% of your grade will depend
on short, in class, one question, 10 minute quizes, which may often
consist of a randomly chosen exercise from the end of the section just
covered.

Makeup Exams:  I hate to give makeup exams.  It is impossible to make them
fair.  You must have permission from me to take such an exam.  All such
exams will be given on the last day of the semester. 

Attendance:  Students are expected to attend every class (5 hours a week). 
In addition students will need to study an additional 10-12 hours outside
of class.  This will include actively reading the book as well as working
the exercises at the end of each section.

Calculators:  Due to the fact that there is a wide variation in the
abilities of calculators they will not be allowed on exams.  Some
exercises use graphing calculators or computer aided algebra and may be
covered in class if there is student interest. 

Extra Help:  I encourage you to make use of my office hours and email
address given above. Free drop-in help from math teaching assistants is
available in room B227 Van Vleck, Monday through Thursday from 3:20-5:00
p.m. and 6:30-8:10 p.m. (see http://www.math.wisc.edu/~whuang/Mathlab/)

GUTS (Greater University Tutoring Service) is a tutoring service run by
the Student Union.  Visit 303 Union South Monday through Thursday 1-5pm
or call 263-5666  or  http://www.stdorg.wisc.edu/guts/guts.htm

Math Tutorial Program: "What are you expected to know in your math class?"
    Math 221: 4:30-5:30 p.m. B239 Van Vleck
     Wed.  Sep. 3      Algebraic Manipulation
     Thur. Sep. 4      Graphing and Functions
     Tues. Sep. 9      Trigonometry
For more info see http://math.wisc.edu/~tprogram