Math 1512 - Fall 2025 - Calculus I - All SectionsInstructors: Tim Berkopec, Olivia Strahan, Patrick Denne, Derek Martinez, Steven Archuleta, Christian Fowler. Course Topics: Limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications. Here are the student learning outcomes. Prerequisite: Precalculus and Trigonometry (Math 1230 and 1240, or Math 1250). See review problems, diagnostic tests, and review of algebra. Textbook: Calculus, Stewart, 9th edition.
UNM Canvas: Course materials, communication, and grades will be posted on Canvas. Grading:
Your course grade will be determined from weekly homework, quizzes, 3 mid-semester exams, and a final exam. Attendance
and participation in all aspects of the course is required.
Homework:
Weekly homework sets are due on the posted due date, by 11:59pm, to be submitted through Canvas (pdf files only please, no jpg or png images).
Resources: There are several resources to help you succeed in this class. Please consider your instructor and your recitation TA your primary resource. Visit them during drop-in hours and at the Tutoring Center. Ask questions inside and outside of class, let us know what difficulties you are having. We want to hear from you and we want to help you succeed. Below is a list of resources. See below for Grade Mode Change and Academic Dishonesty. Schedule:
Instruction mode: Most classes meet in person, with three 50-minute sessions of direct instruction plus one 75-minute recitation to go over problems and any quizzes or assessment that is given. Prerequisites and review: review problems is posted here so you can review before the semester starts and be well prepared. The goal of mathematics courses at UNM is to build your skills and strengthen them as you go semester after semester. Review is needed, but don't worry if you do not feel 100% confident to start with. We will review as we go and gain skill and confidence throughout. We will assess your preparedness for this course early on and advise correspondingly. If you have any questions about which is the appropriate course for you make sure to talk with your instructor early in the first week of classes. Course Grade: Your final course grade will be determined from
Your percentage grade will be posted on Canvas. A comprehensive 90%, 80%, or 70% grade will guarantee a passing grade of A,B or C, respectively, in the course. While your instructor will give general feedback on grades in class, you should contact your instructor directly anytime you want to know more closely what your standing in the course is. In particular, you should contact your instructor before deciding to drop the course. Attendance: Attendance at UNM is mandatory and engagement in the class (regular homework completion, questions/comments inside and outside class, and in office hours) is necessary to succeed in this course. If you need to miss class, please let your instructor know. Your Instructor may drop you from the course if you have more than 4 absences, lectures and recitations combined. Please make sure to stay in touch with your instructor in case of special circumstances that temporarily prevent you from participating as needed. Homework:
Weekly homework sets are due on the posted due date, by 11:59pm, to be submitted through Canvas. You will need a scanning app for your mobile device to scan your solutions as a pdf file. Work outside class: Please note that UNM requires a minimum of two hours work outside of class for each credit hour. Only with daily work and good use of your resources will you profit the most and succeed in this class. This is a four credit-hour course, with three lectures and one recitation for fifteen weeks during the Fall 2025 semester. Please plan for a minimum of eight hours of out-of-class work each week. Life Happens: Homework and quizzes should be submitted by their due date to receive credit. In general, late homework will not be accepted and makeup quizzes will not be given. We realize that unexpected events in life may come up. To account for this, 2 of your lowest quiz scores and 2 of your lowest homework scores will be dropped when computing your final course grade. Makeup Exams: Makeup exams will not be given except in documented emergencies. If you need to reschedule because of a documented emergency (eg, surgery), please let your instructor know as soon as you find out. If you miss an exam due to sickness, contact your instructor immediately. Do not schedule a personal trip during exams as you will not be given a makeup. Non-NCAA sporting events are also not university authorized emergencies. Tutoring Center Hours: are posted here. Resources:
There are several resources to help you succeed in this class. Please consider your instructor your primary resource. Visit them during drop-in hours, ask questions inside and outside of class, let us know what difficulties you are having. We want to hear from you and we want to help you succeed. The recitations are another resource for you to ask any questions you may have. Here's a list of resources:
Useful links: Mathworks MATLAB Onramp Owen's Matlab Tutorial MATLAB Basics: a Tutorial Grade Mode Change and Withdrawals: Deadlines to make changes to your registration status are published by the Office of the Registrar at https://registrar.unm.edu. Before changing grade mode or withdrawing, you should (1) talk to your instructor to fully understand your standing in the class, and (2) meet with your advisor and discuss the best path for you to proceed, as well as all consequences for your studies. Academic dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students. This includes copying answers from other sources to complete your homework, using external sources (other than pencil and paper) to complete exams, and copying or looking at another student's exam or quiz while it is given. Accomodations: UNM is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for students with documented disabilities. As your instructor, it is my objective to facilitate an inclusive classroom setting, in which students have full access and opportunity to participate. To engage in a confidential conversation about the process for requesting reasonable accommodations for this class and/or program, please contact Accessibility Resource Center (https://arc.unm.edu) at arcsrvs@unm.edu or by phone at 505-277-3506.UAP 2720 and 2740: Our classroom and university should foster mutual respect, kindness, and support. If you have concerns about discrimination, harassment, or violence, please seek support and report incidents. Find confidential services at LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center , the Women’s Resource Center, and the LGBTQ Resource Center. UNM prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (including gender, sex stereotyping, gender expression, and gender identity). All instructors are “responsible employees” who must communicate reports of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual violence to Compliance, Ethics and Equal Opportunity. For more information, please see UAP 2720 and UAP 2740. Course Materials Access Program: Your digital course materials are directly available now on the My Shelf link in Canvas. Your physical course materials, such as books and required lab/studio course kits, are available at the UNM Bookstore, and you will receive an email about how to pick them up. To simplify your course materials access, you are automatically enrolled in a Complete option at a flat rate of $279 per semester. This will show up on your bursar bill. The Complete option covers all your required course materials for all your Albuquerque campus courses, including any graduate courses you may be taking (branch campus course materials are billed and available separately). If you are interested in course materials access for only selected courses, or if you want to opt out entirely, you will need to select the option you want in the My Shelf link in Canvas. You can change your selected option in the My Shelf link in Canvas until the registrar’s “Last Day to Drop Without a ‘W’ Grade and 100% Tuition Refund.” Make sure that you review the information at https://coursematerialsaccess.unm.edu to understand cost and the options for Complete (automatic enrollment), Select (take action), and Opt-out (take action). |