Calculus I
Online Course Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Ronald Buelow

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Instructor Availability | Course Description   | Course Objectives
Course Methodology & Materials | Required Text | Evaluation of Student Work
Approximate Grade Ranges | Approximate Course Schedule
Guidelines for Success | My Promise to You

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All Times are in Central Time

	Teaching Hours	See my current schedule
	Office Hours	Refer to my schedule
	Office Phone	414-443-8553 See office hours above.
	Office Fax	414-443-8596
	Home Phone	262-408-5547
	E-mail	ron.buelow@wlc.edu
	Course Web Page	faculty.wlc.edu/buelow/calc/

Math 221: Calculus 1 (4 credits)

Each lesson and its assignment will be posted on the WLC Calculus website . Online calculus students will have a schedule to follow. Students should make use of time at their Lutheran High School to access the Bethany calculus site, study from their book, work on their assignments, and study for possible quizzes much like they do for their other classes. Each school will have an on-site coordinator that will receive and distribute quizzes and tests, fax quiz and test results, and occasionally fax student assignment work. Students will have constant access to their teacher by email (and fax and phone). Email will be answered with 1 day at the maximum. (usually quicker). Some online "conferences" are being planned where white boarding will be used. This is an online chat technique where files, graphics, and comments can be shared immediately and there is an electronic "chalk board" which can be used live. Out hope is that students will also have internet access at their homes, where their study and access to their teacher can seamlessly continue.

WARNING: Learning mathematics is a cumulative experience. New knowledge depends on understanding previous material. For this course it is imperative that you do you work every day and seek extra help by email or on the phone when necessary. If you let problems remain unsolved, you may never catch up.

Published by Brooks/Cole Single Variable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts 2nd Edition James Stewart, McMaster University  CB © 2001 ISBN/ISSN: 0-534-37862-5 available in the college bookstore

Grading will be done by category and percentage as follows:
 

Guidelines for Success 

Dear Students:

As we begin to work at being successful in Mathematics, I want to point out several guidelines which should help us to do our best. Mathematics does not require special abilities, rather it requires a solid effort and the development of some good, very consistent habits.

Mathematics is sequential by its very nature, that is, each day's work builds on the previous days' work. Please ask questions when you do not understand! Use email any time and please ask, ask, ask! You may also use the alternatives listed below:

If you do need help, here is a list of suggestions:

1) Look to your textbook for help. (the index and table of contents can be very helpful in finding the place in the book, that your question is covered.)

2) Look to your notebook for similar problems or explanations.

3) Go to the Course Web Page and read and work through the notes and examples.

4) Ask a classmate or Math Tutor.

5) Send an email message to Dr. Buelow. Whenever possible use the equation editor in Microsoft Word and attach the Word file to your email.

6) Call Dr. Buelow (see numbers above)

1) Be regular with your course work. Pick a time and place to work on this course outside of school hours (in addition to the at-school time slot).

2) Do homework assignments on time.

3) After homework is complete, study by reviewing notes, the text, and web resources. If you are not clear on a topic, then you will not be ready to hand in your assignment or take a surprise quiz.

4) Become involved in communicating with your instructor and/or your classmates.

A general guideline for college study time is 2 hours of study time for every hour of class time. Calculus is a 4credit class at Wisconsin Lutheran (meets 4hours per week.) Because this course is being spread out over an entire school year, that translates into approximately 2 hours per week "in class" and about 4 hours per week in study time. For online students that is a total time spent at school and at home of about 6 hours per week. Most schools will be having a study period devoted to their online course work. If this is a 40-minute period and meets 5 times per week, the student would still need to devote another 4 hours per week to studying their calculus. As in any course, there are some lessons that require more time, and some that will require less. Therefore, the numbers above are guidelines.