Instructor: Jianfeng Zhang, KAP 248E, (213)740-9805, jianfenz@usc.edu, www-bcf.usc.edu/~jianfenz

Teaching Assistant: Melih Iseri, melihise@usc.edu

Time and location:
Lecture (39432R): MWF 10:00-10:50am, WPH207
Discussion(39433R): TTh 2:00-2:50pm, GFS228
Discussion(39434R) : TTh 3:00-3:50pm, GFS228

Office hours: 
Instructor (Jianfeng Zhang): M F 11:00am-12:00pm, W 11:50am-12:50pm, in Zoom (the Zoom link is announced in Blackboard), or by appointment.

You may also get help from Math Center (KAP 263).

Textbook: Applied Calculus , by Hughes-Hallet (et.al.), 7th Edition.
You may buy an electronic version from the publisher WileyPLUS (there should be a link in Blackboard). If you buy a hard copy, please make sure it includes an online access code.

Prerequisite: MATH 108 or MATH 117

Exam dates:
Midterm Exam 1 (in class): Friday, Sept. 23
Midterm Exam 2 (in class): Friday, Oct. 28
Final Exam: Wednesday, December 7, 2-4 pm

Course Description: The course introduces the basic materials of calculus, including derivatives and integrals, as well as their applications. It will cover the following sections from the textbook: 1.1-1.9,   2.1-2.5,  3.1-3.4,  4.1-4.6,  5.1-5.6,  6.1-6.6,  8.1-8.6.

Grading Policies: 10% on homework, 15% on quizzes, 20% each on Midterm Exams, and 35% on Final Exam.

Homework: We are using an online homework system, which can be accessed from Blackboard. The homeworks will be assigned weekely. It is extremely important that you have enough practice on the homework problems.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given in discussion class weekly (typically on Thursdays), except in the first week, the two midterm exam weeks, and the last week. The quizzes are close book, close notes, and non-cooperative.

Exams: All exams are close book, close notes, and non-cooperative. The Midterm Exam 2 will cover only the materials after the Midterm Exam 1. The Final Exam is a common exam for all Math 118 sections, and is comprehensive for all the materials covered throughout the semester. For all the exams, you are allowed to bring one formula sheet (A4 paper, or say 8.5″x11″ at maximum), ok to write in both sides, but it has to be handwritten.

Missed Assignments/Exams: The lowest quiz score will be dropped automatically. NO make up homework/quizzes/Midterms will be allowed.  If you miss a Midterm Exam and/or homeworks/quizzes with a VALID reason, please talk to me as early as possible, and I may excuse you by rescaling your other exams/assignments.

You must take the Final Exam in order to get the grade. If you need special arrangement (with a VALID reason) for the Final Exam, please talk to me as early as possible.

Calculator: Scientific calculator (e.g. TI-30XS) is allowed (and needed) for quizzes and exams. But NO graphing calculator is allowed.

Final letter grade: The final letter grade will be assigned following the procedure at below. I’ll first grade the (common) Final Exam, and decide the quota for each letter grade based (only) on the class performance in Final Exam. Then I compute the weighted total of each student, following the formula specified above. Finally, I assign the letter grade based on the weighted total. For example, let’s assume that, based on the Final Exam, I decide to give 10 As and 15 Bs, then the top 10 in terms of the weighted total will get A, and the next 15 in terms of weighted total will get B. Please note that those 10 students getting A may not be exactly the same top 10 students in Final Exam (there is a very positive correlation though).

Feedback and Questions: It is very useful to get feedback and questions, both inside and outside class. You are very welcome to visit me during my office hours. You can also make appointments to talk to me at other time.

Statement for Students with Disabilities: Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me (or to TA) as early in the semester as possible.

Statement on Academic Integrity: USC seeks to maintain an optimal learning environment. General principles of academic honesty include the concept of respect for the intellectual property of others, the expectation that individual work will be submitted unless otherwise allowed by an instructor, and the obligations both to protect one’s own academic work from misuse by others as well as to avoid using another’s work as one’s own. All students are expected to understand and abide by these principles, as described in Scampus.