Catalog Description

CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II, (4) Derivatives, integrals, applications; sequences and series; analytic geometry and polar coordinates. Students may take only one course for credit from among Math 141 and 141B.

Prerequisites

Math 140, 140A or 140B. Students who do not meet the prerequisite and who do not drop the course will be dis-enrolled.

Text Book

Calculus, Ninth Edition, or Calculus, Part 1, Ninth Edition, both authored by Thomas and Finney, and published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. (This is available either in the regular edition or a special Penn State edition.)

Syllabus for Math 141

The syllabus for Math 141 is available on-line.

Calculators

A graphics calculator is required. It is used, as appropriate, in the lectures and homework but will not be allowed on the two midterms and final examination.

Examinations

There are two midterm examinations and a final examination.

Midterm Examination I: Feb 18th, 6:30 - 7:45 PM
Midterm Examination II: March 28th, 6:30 - 7:45 PM

Room assignments for the examination will be announced later. A complete listing of room assignments for the exams will be posted in the display case on first floor of McAllister Building and across from room 109 Whitmore Laboratory. They are also available on-line at

If you have a conflict with either of the midterm examinations, an early conflict is given from 5:05 - 6:20 PM on the date of the examination. In addition, a late make-up examination is offered several days later from 6:30 - 7:45 PM. The make-up exam for Examination I is Feb. 26th and the make-up exam for Examination II is April 3rd.

Only students with official University conflicts, or a valid, documented excuse, such as illness, will be permitted to schedule conflict or late make-up examinations. Personal business such as travel, employment, weddings, graduations or attendance at public events such as concerts, sporting events, etc. are not valid excuses.

Students are responsible for requesting permission from the instructor at least three days before the regularly scheduled examination, except in emergency circumstances. In addition you must register for either of these exams in the Calculus Office, 108 Whitmore Lab.

The final examination for Math 141 is given during the final examination period. For spring semester 2001, the final examination period is Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd.

The date and time of the final examination will be announced by the University Registrar midway through the semester. The final examination may be scheduled at any time during the Finals period so please do not plan on leaving until after the last day of Finals week.

Conflict Examinations for the Final Examination

There are two types of conflict examinations, direct and overload. Direct conflicts are two examinations scheduled at the same time. Students with a direct conflict should file for a conflict examination. Overload examinations are three or more examinations scheduled within a fifteen hour period, from the beginning of the first examination to the beginning of the third examination. Students may elect to take the three or more examinations on the same day if they wish.

Students may file for direct and overload conflict examinations at the Registrar's office, between Monday, March 11th and Friday, March 29th

No conflict examination request will be accepted after March 29th.

Grades

Grades in Math 141 are based on a total of 450 points, as follows:

At the end of the course, you will receive a letter grade based on your scores in each of the four categories above.

Late-Drop

Students may add/drop a course without academic penalty within the first ten calendar days of the semester. A student may late drop a course within the first twelve weeks of the semester but accrues late drop credits equal to the number of credits in the dropped course. A baccalaureate student is limited to 16 late drop credits. For spring semester 2002, the late drop deadline is April 5th.

Some useful web addresses

Tutors and Math Center

If you need extra help (paid) tutors, a list is maintained in the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Office in room 107 Whitmore Lab. It is available on-line at . It is also available through the Undergraduate Studies HomePage at . This is a good source for general information about undergraduate mathematics. The Mathematics Department also has a free tutorial program, the Sperling-Cohen Tutoring Program, for a limited number of students in Math 140 and 141. More information on this program is available at the link

In addition, there is free help available at the Math Center located in 220 Boucke Building, telephone 865-1841. A brief description of the Math Center is attached and can be accessed at the link

Ethics

"Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, unauthorized prior possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. A student charged with academic dishonesty will be given oral or written notice by the instructor."

"If students believe they have been falsely accused, they should seek redress through informal discussions with the instructor, department head, dean or campus executive officer. If the instructor believes that the infraction is sufficiently serious to warrant the referral of the case to the Office of Conduct Standards or if the instructor will award a final grade of F in the course because of the infraction, the student and faculty will be afforded formal due process procedure."

If you have difficulties with the course

If you experience difficulties with this course please consult your instructor or you may consult other instructors in the course. If your problems are other than with the material in the course, please contact the coordinator of the course, Prof. Donald Rung, whose address is given below.

Coordinator for Math 141

Donald Rung,
Coordinator for Freshman Calculus and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics,

Telephone: (814) 865-5081
E-mail: rung@math.psu.edu

Secretary for Math 141

Kathy Wyland
Office: 108 Whitmore Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: (814) 863-7122
E-mail:

SYLLABUS FOR FALL SEMESTER O1, MATH 141

FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK : MONDAY, April 29th - FRIDAY MAY 3RD

DO NOT PLAN TO LEAVE UNIVERSITY PARK BEFORE 8:40 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 3RD