Dr. Beeson
Stewart, James
Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 6th or 7th edition (either one is OK).
I don't want to quote an ISBN as there are many acceptable editions. See the next paragraphs.
There are several books with this title. You can use any one of them as long as the title mentions Early Transcendentals. The 6th edition is now available quite cheaply from Amazon's resellers, and will be perfectly adequate for the course. (And these cheap prices are for new books, not used.) When you search Amazon for Calculus: Early Transcendentals, the first hits are the right book, although you can't see directly what edition it is. As of August 10, the used price is $70; there is also a new paperback price of $76. Also, on the Amazon page for the textbook, you can buy the book with a guaranteed buyback price (that changes from day to day; on August 10 it was $35 ).
There is a version that mentions California in the subtitle. You can use that or not. The bookstore sells a "bundle" involving the book and a subscription to the online homework site WebAssign. In my section, WebAssign will not be required, but it's possible that your Math 31 instructor next semester may require it. (A separate subscription to WebAssign is expensive, perhaps $95.)
You can also purchase e-copies of the individual chapters of the book. We will use Chapters 1 through 4 in this semester. They can be purchased for $10.99 each. To purchase them, go to www.cengagebrain.com and search for this isbn: 9780538497909
Then, scroll down and see the e-chapters for $10.99 each.
I received an email from the publisher's representative. She points you to this site for SJSU students which offers the textbook at "a special low-cost (saving students about $60) so they have another option beside the loose leaf version offered by the bookstore." When I checked this site on August 10, the price there was $118.
Satisfaction of ELM requirement; Satisfactory score on the Calculus Placement Exam, or MATH 019 (with a grade of “B” or better to waive the placement exam). Corequisite: MATH 030W; to opt out of MATH 030W contact the Math department office.
Monday 2 pm to 4 pm
Monday and Wednesday 7 pm to 8 pm
My office phone number is 924-5113. There is voice mail on that line, but I will check it only on Monday and Wednesday. Perhaps your question can be answered by email. You can email me. I’ll do my best to respond promptly, but immediate responses are not guaranteed.
Cheating on exams or copying homework or will result in an F in the class. You will not be allowed to drop, and the incident will be reported to the University administration. See also the university's academic integrity statement, reachable from links below. That document also includes definitions of cheating and plagiarism.
Three midterm exams, together counting for half of the final grade.
One final exam, counting for 30% of the final grade.
Daily homework, counting for 15% of the final grade.
Occasional five-minute quizzes given at the exact starting time of the class, counting for 5% of the final grade
Each of the five grades will be recorded as a ``numerical letter grade", i.e. a number from 0 to 4.3, with 0 representing F and 4.0 representing A+. Then their weighted average will be computed according to the above formula.
In case you think that a grade like 3.57 is still not really a "letter grade", the conversion is as follows:
4.1 and above is A+
3.7 to 4.09 is A
3.5 to 3.69 is A-
3.3 to 3.49 is B+
2.7 to 3.29 is B
2.5 to 2.69 is B-
2.3 to 2.49 is C+, etc.
When the University computes your GPA, it reverses this conversion, so A becomes 4.0, A- becomes 3.7, B+ becomes 3.3, B becomes 3.0, etc. Note that the University converts A+ to 4.0, not to 4.3, so it doesn't make a difference to your GPA if you get an A or an A+.
Homework will be done and submitted using the software MathXpert Calculus Assistant. This software is installed in the department computer lab (MH221), and you will also be given a free copy in case you want to run it on your own computer. This software (written by the professor) will also be used in class. Its use will be demonstrated in class. Information about how to get your free copy will be available on the course web page.
One of the design principles of MathXpert is that you can't make a mistake. It is impossible to get a problem wrong. Hence if you are willing to put in the time and effort, you can certainly get an A on the homework. Hence, the homework grade will be based on the percentage of the assigned homework that is completed by the due date. Since the ultimate aim is to be able to solve the problems without computer assistance, the exams will be traditional pencil-and-paper exams. To help students place the emphasis on learning the material, rather than simply completing the homework assignments, the homework counts 15%, rather than some larger amount. Please view the homework as your tool for learning the material, rather than as an end in itself.
Q: I was sick and didn't turn in the homework assignment, can I submit it late without penalty? A: Yes, If you made arrangements (by email or phone) before the due date, there will be no penalty. However, these adjustments to the grade will be made by hand, so when you view the grades by "secret number" on a web page, you will see the computer-issued grade, which won't count late submissions.
Q: I wasn't sick but I had midterms in my other classes so my homework assignment wasn't done on time. Can I turn it in late? A: Yes, but unexcused late submissions count less per problem. Two late problems equals one on-time problem. And again, you won't see those late grades on the web.
Students who intend to use this course to satisfy the mathematical concepts requirements for general education must earn a grade of C or higher.
Monday, Dec. 12, 9:45 am for the 10:30 section.
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 9:45 am for the noon section.