Calculus I – Fall ‘19

Syllabus Quiz
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1. What calculator is required for the class?

2. Why would Professor Paul view the use of a cell phone, computer or smartwatch
during a test or quiz as cheating?

3. Why would Professor Paul view the use of a TI-89 during a test or quiz as cheating?
Feel free to look up the functions of the TI-89 to be able to answer this.

4. Jake attended class on Wednesday and understood everything from the lecture.
He did not work on calculus before Thursday’s class and failed a quiz that was given
on Thursday. Give some reasons why this may have happened.
5. Kara missed class because she was sick. She emailed Prof Paul to say that she
would be absent. The next day, Kara saw students handing in an assignment that
was given when she was absent. Should Kara ask Prof Paul if she can turn in the
assignment late? Why/why not?

6. Kyle missed class on the day a test was scheduled. He contacted Prof Paul by email
to notify her of his absence beforehand. Will Kyle be able to make up the test, and
if so, how does that occur?

7. Audra missed class on the day a test was scheduled. She did not contact Prof Paul.
When she returned to class, she asked Prof Paul when she could make up the test.
What was Prof Paul’s response?

8. Nate feels like class is moving too quickly, even though his attendance is perfect
and he’s doing all the homework problems. Name some things Nate should do to
address his concerns.
9. What percentage of the final grade do homework/quizzes, tests and the final exam
constitute?

10. Will quizzes be announced?

11. Can quizzes be made up?

12. Circle all questions that Prof Paul would appreciate. Cross out those which she
would not appreciate.

“Could you do another example of a problem like that last one?”

“Can we use notes on the tomorrow’s test?”

“My answer looks different from the one on CalcChat. Can you show me how they
got theirs?”

“What’s the sine of 60˚?”

“I can’t make it to any of your office hours. Could you meet with me at
__________ instead?”

“I have a question about something from yesterday’s notes. Can you help me with
it?”

“What was yesterday’s assignment?”

“Is there a negative sign in the derivative of cos(x)?”

“Why does the rule for differentiating cosine functions include a negative sign?”

13. Go to www.calcchat.com and give just the answer to problem 11 from section 2.3.
(Be sure to select the correct edition of the textbook.)
14. The grid below has cells for every hour in a week. Fill in the cells with your class
schedule, your work schedule, and the hours you intend to work on calculus outside
of class.

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

15. What questions do you have after reading the syllabus?