Textbook: "Calculus: Ideas and Applications" (ISBN 0471654957), by Alex Himonas and Alan Howard is required for Math 10250. It is available as a bundle consisting of the second (corrected) printing and the Students' Solutions Manual. The textbook and the Activities and Technology manual are available in the Hammes Bookstore.

Instructor: Bei Hu, Class time: MWF 10:40 - 11:30 Haggar Hall 117

Office: HAYE 146, HURL 255, Office hours (HAYE 146): T 5:15 - 6:30 pm, and F 9:10 - 10:25 am, or by appointment.
Phone: 1-5352 (HAYE 146), 1-7083 (HURL 255), Email: b1hu@nd.edu.

Description: This course serves as an introduction to calculus, the study of change. Central to this course is the concept of the limit. Using the limit we will be able to understand the notion of instantaneous rate of change (the derivative), and the total change (the integral). Math 10250 will take a conceptual as opposed to a mechanical approach to math so as to apply it to the 'real world'.

Objectives: The main objective of Math 10250 is to help you learn mathematical concepts, techniques, and ideas that are useful in solving and understanding real life problems that arise in economics and business. An important basic skill you will learn from the course is translating a given real life problem into a mathematical one. You can then solve the mathematical problem to gain insights for the real life problem.

Important dates for Exams and Homeworks:

Missed exams: Note that there will be three Midterm Exams and a Final Exam. A student who misses an examination will receive zero points for that exam unless he or she has written permission from the Dean of the First Year of Studies. Please be aware that travel plans, sleeping in, defective alarm clocks etc are not considered to be a valid excuse by the Dean of the First year of Studies! If you have a valid excuse (illness, excused athletic absence etc) for missing an exam, please see your instructor ASAP (preferably before the exam) and a makeup exam will be scheduled.

Exam conflicts: The exam conflicts are governed by Academic code. According to Section 14.2, students with 3 or more finals in one day, or 4 or more finals in a 24 hour period, may negotiate to change the time of one of these finals. If you intend to request to have the time of your Math 10250 final changed, you must talk to your instructor by March 31.

Homework Policies: Homework problems are assigned daily and are collected the following class. Homework is expected to be written clearly and organized neatly (with pages stapled), showing your work. Homework that does not meet this requirement will not be graded. The three lowest homework scores will be dropped. Late homework will not be accepted. If you need to attend a school related event, you may turn in your homework early or arrange to have your peer to turn in your homework on the day it is due. If you are having trouble getting your homework in on time, see your instructor. Though students are encouraged to assist each other and work on problems in groups, the work you turn in must be your own. Homework, after all, is for your benefit, as it will help you to learn and assess yourself. Students who take their homework seriously do better in the course because they have a superior understanding of the material.

Project Policies: Students are required to complete a project that connects mathematics to the wider world. Students may complete projects in groups. Extra credit will be given at the discretion of the instructor to students who perform beyond expectations. For an in-depth description of the project course component, see the project handout.

Honor Code: Both examinations and homework are conducted under The honor code. While discussion in small groups in doing homework is permitted (and strongly encouraged) in this course, the work should be your own. Exams are closed book and are to be done completely by yourself with no help from others.

Study Suggestions: It is often useful to review the content of a lecture soon after class ends. Ask yourself what the main question of the day was, and the solution. Take notes in your own words as you come to your own understanding of the topic. Remember that your textbook is not just a repository of homework questions, but a useful tool, often going into more depth than your lectures. Check with the explanations and examples in the book and read over the topic before attempting homework. If you can, read the textbook before the lecture as you will learn much faster this way. Read the corresponding section(s) of the book and see if the examples there make sense. Then begin the homework problems. If you get stuck, arrange to discuss your questions with your professor as soon as you can.

Calculators: You may use a graphing calculator on homework assignments and exams. Any TI calculator is good.

Getting Help: You can get help with Math 10250 through the three options listed below. More information can be found on the course website under the 'Math Help' tab.

• Meeting with your Instructor: Your instructor's office hours are posted at the top of this webpage. Alternatively, you can make an appointment. Try to bring your problems to the attention of your instructor as soon as possible as the earlier you do this, the more we can do to help and advise you.
• Mathematics Department Help Sessions: Math help sessions are organized by student tutors. Their schedule will be posted on the class website. Tutors, as the name suggests, are there to tutor you, not to complete or grade your homework. Respectfully ask the tutors questions and they will guide you to the answers you need.
• Learning Resources Center (LRC) Help: The LRC may also help you with the following programs:
  • Math 10250 Tutoring Program,
  • Math 10250 Collaborative Learning Program,
  • Math 10250 Special Help Sessions.
  If you wish to participate in the Tutoring or Collaborative Learning Programs, you must sign up with Ms: Nahid Erfan, Director of LRC. Sign up and regular attendance is required for the Tutoring and Collaborative Learning programs but not for the Special Help Sessions. You may visit the LRC on the second floor of the Coleman-Morse Center.