Calculus 1
Spring 2003
Masmoudi - Schneiderman - Wendl


General Information

Instructors:
Nader Masmoudi   212-998-3211   masmoudi@cims.nyu.edu  
  Office Hours: Wed 10am-12noon, 821 WWH
Rob Schneiderman   212-998-3296   schneiderman@cims.nyu.edu  
  Office Hours: Wed 11am-1pm, 1122 WWH
Chris Wendl   212-998-3133   wendlc@cims.nyu.edu  
  Office Hours: Mon 4:15-5:15pm, Thu 11am-12noon 603 WWH
(WWH = Warren Weaver Hall, corner of W. 4th St. and Mercer St.)
Lectures:Tuesday and Thursday 8:55-10:45am in 514 Silver (Masmoudi), 704 Silver (Schneiderman), 366 Waverly (Wendl)
Problem sessions:There are two optional problem sessions each week, where you can review concepts and homework with a teaching assistant. Starting the week of 2/10/03:
     Wednesdays 12:30-1:45pm, 711 Silver Center, David Hammond (hammond@cims.nyu.edu)
     Thursdays 12:30-1:45pm, 512 Silver Center, Nicolas Levi (levinic@cims.nyu.edu)
Text:Single Variable Calculus (Early Transcendentals), fourth edition, by James Stewart; available in the NYU bookstore. This is the standard book for both Calculus 1 and 2.
Homework:Homework will be assigned and collected weekly, normally on Tuesdays. It is arguably the most important aspect of the class: in addition to contributing to your final grade, you'll find it's the best possible way to prepare for exams.
Exams/Quizzes:There will be a 10-15 minute quiz in class about every two weeks, usually on material directly related to the homework. Exams will include two midterms and a final.
Grading:Homework and Quizzes (20%)
Midterm 1 (20%)
Midterm 2 (25%)
Final Exam (35%)
Web page:See http://www.math.nyu.edu/~wendlc/calc1 for periodic announcements about the class, homework, and an up-to-date version of this information.

Syllabus