Instructor
Professor Niloufer Mackey (nil.mackey AT wmich DOT edu )
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Office
6618 Everett; Phone (269) 387-4594.
Office Hours
MTWR 2 - 3pm; Also MW 5:40pm, after Math 2720 class in Rood 3309. Since Everett Tower is locked at 5pm, come to Rood 3309, and follow me to my office. Other times by appointment. Right before class is definitely not a good time to see me.
Class Time
MTRF 1 - 1:50pm, Rood 3307. Please turn beepers and cell phones off during class. Regular attendance is required.
Prerequisite
At least 3 and one half years of college prep mathematics in high school and a satisfactory score on theplacement examination, or the completion of Math 118 (or an equivalent college level precalculus course) with a grade of C or better.
Text
University Calculus with Early Transcendentals by Hass, Weir, Thomas. Special WMU edition. Addison Wesley. Please bring this text with you to every class.
Other Resources
New!! Student Solutions Manual for the text is available in the bookstore as of Feb 12.
Calculus, Schaum Series. Low-priced, with oodles of solved practise problems, used by generations of calculus students. Look for it on-line.
Another low-priced resource is How to Ace Calculus: A Streetwise Guide by Adams, Hass and Thompson. Summarizes the important ideas, gives frank advice with generous helpings of humor.
Finally, a no-cost resource is Calculus by Gilbert Strang, available as a pdf file through the MIT Open Courseware project.
Calculator
The department recommends a TI-89 or higher for this course.
Math Tutor Lab
Free help available in Rood 2261, M -- R 9am - 6pm, F 9am - 3pm.
