MATH 120 – Elementary Calculus
This is the Summer 2024 webpage for the course MATH 120: Elementary Calculus.
Course Information:
Instructor: Junaid Aftab
Email: junaida@umd.edu
Meeting Times: MTuWThF: 9:30 AM – 10:50 AM
ELMS: Click here to access course page on ELMS
Location: Online via Zoom (link posted on ELMS)
Course Description: MATH 120 introduces the basic ideas of differential and integral calculus, with emphasis on elementary techniques of differentiation and applications.
Prerequisites: The student must have taken one course with a minimum grade of C- from MATH 113 (College Algebra and Trigonometry) and MATH 115 (Precalculus). Or the student must be eligible to register for MATH 120 (or higher) based on the Math Placement Test.
Restrictions: The course is NOT open to students majoring in mathematics, engineering, the biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, or the physical science. Students registered for this class must not have completed MATH 130, MATH 136 or MATH 140 with a grade of C- or higher
Textbook: Elementary Calculus by Lawrence C. Washington. The textbook is free, and it will be uploaded in the in the Files section of ELMS.
Office Hours: Fridays, 11:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M (on Zoom). Check ELMS for the Zoom link.
Grading Policy:
There will be attendance, group quizzes, two midterm exams, and a cumulative final exam.
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 5% |
| Group Quizzes | 10% |
| Homework | 15% |
| Three Exams | 70% (23.3% each) |
Calculator Use: No calculators will be allowed on quizzes or exams.
Make-up Policy: Make-up exams will only be given for absences deemed excused in accordance with University policies. Please see the link below.
Accommodations: Students requiring special exam accommodations should register with the University’s Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS) to make appropriate testing arrangements with them. Please see the link below.
Grading Policy Breakdown:
- Everyone is encouraged to both attend and participate in class. Hence, 5% of your grade will be determined by your attendance in class. Please attend class, and ask questions. Chances are if you're confused about something, other students are also confused about the same thing.
- We will have several 15-minute group quizzes every week or every other week in class. Students will be divided into randomly generated breakout groups on Zoom. Students in each breakout room are encouraged to discuss the problems with their classmates. At the end of the quiz, each student will upload their work on GradeScope.
- Homework will be due every few days. You should be discussing homework together, but you must submit your own work. The online homework uses a program from Ming Press. This needs to be purchased. You can buy an access code from the bookstore. However, it is slightly cheaper to do this directly at their website: https://mingpress.com/. You should follow the instructions there. It will cost you approximately $30. You should use your UMD email account when registering.
Course Schedule:
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No class | Chapter 1: Lines | Chapter 2: Derivatives | Chapter 2: Derivatives | Chapter 2: Derivatives Quiz 1 |
| 2 | Chapter 3: More Derivatives | Chapter 3: More Derivatives | Chapter 4: Some Applications Quiz 2 | Exam 1 Review | Exam 1 Covers Chapters 1-4 |
| 3 | Chapter 5: The Product Rule | Chapter 6: Exponentials | Chapter 7: Logarithms | Chapter 8: Exponential Models | Chapter 8: Exponential Models Quiz 3 |
| 4 | Chapter 8: Exponential Models | No Class | Juneteenth Holiday | Exam 2 Review | Exam 2 Covers Chapters 5-8 |
| 5 | Chapter 9: Integrals | Chapter 9: Integrals | Chapter 10: Areas & Probabilities | Chapter 10: Areas & Probabilities | Chapter 11: Functions of Two Variables Quiz 4 |
| 6 | Chapter 11: Functions of Two Variables | Exam 3 Review Quiz 5 | Exam 3 Review/Reading Day | Independence Day | Exam 3 Covers Chapters 9-11 |
Honor Code:
The UMD Code of Academic Integrity is administered by the Student Honor Council. The Code sets standards for academic integrity. You will be asked to write and sign the following honor pledge on each quiz and exam unless exempted by your instructor: “I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this quiz/examination.” Note that copying solutions from other sources is plagiarism. Lack of knowledge of the academic honesty policy is not a reasonable explanation for a violation.