Textbook

Active Calculus - Available online at MtStateCalculus.github.io

 

Grading -  

Description %  Additional Information
Daily PreWork 3 Uploaded to Gradescope.
Online Homework 7 Administered with WeBWorK.
Quizzes 7

Section dependent.

Lab Sheets 7 Uploaded into Gradescope.
Exams 76 Evenly split between the four exams.
Exam 1   Given during class time.
Exam 2   Given during class time.
Exam 3   Given during class time.
Exam 4   Given during finals week.  
Total 100  

This class will be using a four point scale grading rubric.               It is NOT based on a percentage.

Your final grade will be determined by a four point grading scheme (see below). Earning at least 3.65 of the 4 points will guarantee a score of A- or better, earning at least 3 guarantees B- or better, 2.7 guarantees a C- or better and 2.5 guarantees D or better.

A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
F

3.75-4.00

3.65-3.74

3.55-3.64

3.3-3.54

3-3.29

2.9-2.99

2.8-2.89

2.7-2.79

2.5-2.69

0-2.49

FOUR POINT GRADING SCHEME

Grade Description
4 - Complete
  • Exhibits comprehensive and thoughtful understanding of content.
  • Is organized and complete.
  • Completely explained your ideas and math thinking.
  • Used correct notation as needed.
  • May contain a trivial error.
3 - Substantial
  • Has some details to show you understood the problem
  • Is mostly organized.
  • Explains your ideas and math thinking.
  • May contain some errors.
2 - Developing
  • Doesn’t have enough details to show you understood the problem.
  • Doesn’t clearly explain your ideas or math thinking.
  • May contain significant gaps in understanding or communication.
  • Is unorganized and unclear.
  • May be incomplete.
1 - Minimal
  • Showed no details.
  • Doesn’t make sense.
  • Has no explanation of ideas of math thinking.
0 - No credit
  • Is not seriously attempted.
  • Insubstantial attempt.

  

Prerequisites and Policies

M171, noting University Competency Requirements and Departmental Policies.