Course Information:
Course: Math 108 Calculus IProfessor: Valentin Zakharevich
Email: vzakhar2@jhu.edu
Office: Krieger 218
Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4 or by appointment
Textbook: Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals (8th Edition), James Stewart
| Section | Lectures | Recitation | TA | TA Office Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MWF 10:00-10:50 Gilman 132 | T 1:30-2:20 Bloomberg 168 | Xiyuan Wang | M 1-2 in Krieger 202 and |
| 2 | MWF 10:00-10:50 Gilman 132 | T 3:00-3:50 Hodson 305 | Xiyuan Wang | M 7-8 in Krieger 213 |
| 4 | MWF 11:00-11:50 Gilman 132 | TH 4:30-5:20 Hodson 216 | Joseph Klein | TH 5:30-6:30 in Krieger 207 |
| 5 | MWF 11:00-11:50 Gilman 132 | TH 3:00-3:50 Ames 218 | Cassidy Speller | TH 7:30-8:30 in Krieger 207 |
Description
The topics covered in this course include limits, derivatives and integration. The official department syllabus for this course can be found here.
You are expected to read the sections of the book before they are discussed in class. I will lecture with the assumption that everyone is familiar with definitions and basic ideas. This way, we can have more engaging discussion during class and you can ask questions about aspects you find more challenging.
Class Rules
No cell phone use in class.
Homework
Homework will be assigned on a weekly basis and will be due at the start of the lecture (mostly on Fridays). Late homework will not be accepted, but at least 2 lowest homework grades will be dropped. The assignments will be posted on the schedule page at least a week before it is due.
Write your section and the name of the TA on the front page and staple your work. Homework submissions must be well organized and legible.
Your homework is expected to be detailed and show the thought process that went into arriving at the solution. Richard Brown has written a great guide on writing up homework problems that I highly recommend you read and take to heart.
You are encouraged to discuss homework problems in groups, but each student MUST write their own solutions. Copying is not allowed.
Grading Policy
Homework - 20%Mid-terms- 40%
Final- 40%
| F | D | D+ | C- | C | C+ | B- | B | B+ | A- | A | A+ |
| [0,60) | [60,67) | [67,70) | [70,73) | [73,77) | [77,80) | [80,83) | [83,87) | [87,90) | [90,93) | [93,98) | [98,100] |
Exams
There will be no makeup exams. If you miss a mid-term exam and you have a valid excuse, the grade for it will be calculated as the average of the other two exams. Missed midterms without an excuse will count as 0.Useful resources
PILOT programMath Help Room at Krieger 213
Learning Den
Learning Den Presentation
Academic Advising
JHU Ethics Statement
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