CALC1000 AFW24 Fin 2
CALC1000 AFW24 Fin 2
1. Course Information
Course Name: Calculus I
Course Number: CALC 1000A
Academic Term: FW24
Antirequisites: Calculus 1500A/B, the former Calculus 1100A/B, Applied Mathematics 1413.
Unless you have either the prerequisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean’s
Designate (Department/Program Counsellors and Science Academic Counselling) to enroll in it, you
may be removed from this course, and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be
appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course
for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.
2. Instructor Information
Students must use their Western (@uwo.ca) email addresses when contacting their instructors and put
“CALC 1000A” in the subject line in addition to other identifiers. Feedback on calculus should be
sought through office hours, in lecture, or via the math help centre. Remember to check
announcements on our OWL page before contacting your instructor or the course coordinator. Issues
related to the business of a given lecture section should be directed to the instructor associated to that
section before involving the course coordinator. Instructors will endeavor to reply to student queries
within five business days, although response times may be longer depending on the volume of emails
received. It is your responsibility to ensure you raise your concerns in a timely manner.
Office hours: Each instructor will offer weekly in-person consultation time and the details can be
located on the OWL page associated to our course. It is important that you check OWL regularly for
updates/changes to the scheduling of these times.
Extra Help: The Mathematics Department runs free in-person and virtual help centres each weekday
during the semester, starting Monday September 16th. Our help centre is in the Math-Physics
Accelerator in PAB 48/49/26 (on the lower level of the Physics and Astronomy Building.) These help
centres are staffed by graduate student teaching assistants and all first-year mathematics courses are
supported. No appointments are necessary.
Information about our help centre and other departmental supports for students can be found at:
https://www.uwo.ca/math/undergraduate/current_students/Help%20Centre.html
1. Compute the limits of functions at a point or at infinity using methods of algebra, limit laws, and
related concepts.
2. Define the notion of continuous function and be able to determine if a given function is
continuous using limits or other theorems.
3. Explain the role of limits in the definition of derivatives and integrals, and how the ideas of
continuity, differentiability, and integrability are related to one another.
4. Compute derivatives and integrals of various algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and
logarithmic functions.
5. Deduce properties of the graph of a function from its derivatives and apply these concepts to
solve optimization problems.
6. Apply the idea of the definite integral to compute areas between curves.
**The above schedule is tentative, and minor adjustments may be made as the course progresses.
Other Important Dates
Contingency Plan
Although the intent is for this course to be delivered in person, should any university-declared
emergency require some or all of the course to be delivered online, either synchronously or
asynchronously, the course will adapt accordingly. The grading scheme will not change. Any
assessments affected will be conducted online as determined by the course instructor.
4. Course Materials
Required Text:
Calculus: Volume 1, by Gilbert Strang and Edwin “Jed” Herman (OpenStax, 2016) – Access for free at
https://openstax.org/books/calculus-volume-1/pages/1-introduction
Students are responsible for checking the course OWL site (https://westernu.brightspace.com/)
regularly for news and updates. This is the primary method by which information will be disseminated
to all students in the class.
If students need assistance with the course OWL site, they can seek support on the OWL Brightspace
Help page. Alternatively, they can contact the Western Technology Services Helpdesk. They can be
contacted by phone at 519-661-3800 or ext. 83800.
CLP Calculus 1 and 2, by Joel Feldman, Andrew Rechnitzer, and Elyse Yaeger (UBC, 2018) – Access for
free at https://personal.math.ubc.ca/~CLP/.
Technical Requirements
Students will be required to purchase a license for the WebAssign online assessment platform. There
are no other additional required costs associated to this course. Purchases can be made through our
Bookstore. Please do not purchase a WebAssign account via any other method. When registering your
license make sure to use your @uwo.ca email address and have your Student ID ready. Deferred
payment options may be available. Licenses cannot be purchased after Dec 8, 2024.
Gradescope (https://www.gradescope.ca/) will be used as a grading platform for written work in the
course. A free account will be created on your behalf, although you will be required to verify the
account and change the password during the first week of class. Details regarding the set-up of your
account and the submission requirements for your written work will be posted on OWL. It is the
responsibility of the student to ensure their homework assignments are submitted in the correct
format (PDF or PNG.) Submitting work that is illegible or in an improper format may result in your work
not being graded, and this cannot form the basis of a regrade request. Additionally, the term test may
be scanned by the course staff and uploaded to Gradescope for grading and viewing.
Web-Enabled Device
A phone, tablet, laptop or other web-enabled device will be used for the iClicker component
during class. You will receive course-specific instructions on how to sign up and register yourself during
the second week of classes. You can use Western’s WiFi with your Western credentials. Students will
need to create a free iClicker account (using your Western email address.) Please also refer to the
instructions at https://presswestern.uwo.ca/ . If you already have an iClicker account, please go into
the settings and verify that it uses your uwo.ca email address. This software will be used during class
lectures to gauge participation, solicit feedback, and for other Q and A.
- To receive credit for answering iClicker lecture questions, you must attend the lecture section in
which you are registered. Questions answered in another section’s lectures will not be counted
towards your score.
- The midterm test will be 120 minutes in duration and will consist of a mixture of short answer
and multiple-choice-style questions, covering the course material from weeks 1-8, inclusive. This
will be a closed book test and no calculators, electronic devices, or aids of any other kind will be
permitted.
- The make-up midterm is tentatively scheduled for Friday November 8th, 7-9pm.
- The final exam will be cumulative, 180 minutes in duration, and will consist of a mixture of short
answer and multiple-choice-style questions. This will be a closed book exam and no calculators,
electronic devices, or aids of any other kind will be permitted.
General information about missed coursework
Students must familiarize themselves with the University Policy on Academic Consideration –
Undergraduate Students in First Entry Programs posted on the Academic Calendar:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/academic_consideration_Sep24.pdf,
This policy does not apply to requests for Academic Consideration submitted for attempted or
completed work, whether online or in person.
The policy also does not apply to students experiencing longer-term impacts on their academic
responsibilities. These students should consult Accessible Education.
For procedures on how to submit Academic Consideration requests, please see the information posted
on the Office of the Registrar’s webpage:
https://registrar.uwo.ca/academics/academic_considerations/
All requests for Academic Consideration must be made within 48 hours after the assessment date or
submission deadline.
All Academic Consideration requests must include supporting documentation; however, recognizing
that formal documentation may not be available in some extenuating circumstances, the policy allows
students to make one Academic Consideration request without supporting documentation in this
course. However, the following assessments are excluded from this, and therefore always require
formal supporting documentation:
• The Final Exam (scheduled by the Office of the Registrar)
• The Midterm (tentatively scheduled for Nov 1, 7pm to 9pm)
When a student mistakenly submits their one allowed Academic Consideration request without
supporting documentation for the assessments listed above or those in the Coursework with
Assessment Flexibility section below, the request cannot be recalled and reapplied. This privilege is
forfeited.
In the case of a missed midterm, a common makeup test will be arranged. If a student misses the
midterm and the corresponding makeup midterm and has appropriate permission for both, then the
final exam will be re-weighted to include the weight of the missed term test.
When a student misses the Final Exam and their Academic Consideration has been granted, they will
be allowed to write the Special Examination (the name given by the University to a makeup Final
Exam). See the Academic Calendar for details (under Special Examinations), especially for those who
miss multiple final exams within one examination period.
Flexible Completion
Quizzes. This course has 8 quizzes, and the 6 quizzes with the highest marks are counted towards
your final grade. Should extenuating circumstances arise, students do not need to request
Academic Consideration for the first 2 missed quizzes. Academic consideration requests will be
denied for the first 2 missed quizzes. Academic Consideration requests may be granted when
students miss more than 2 quizzes, and these additional (3rd, 4th…) missed quizzes will be
reweighted to the final exam.
Missed Lectures (iClicker Questions): We understand that you will not be able to attend class from
time to time. Therefore, the participation-based iClicker marking scheme was designed to take into
account the occasional missed class. Accordingly, iClicker marks will not be adjusted for the
occasional missed class. If you have a long-term absence (three or more consecutive classes) that is
supported by academic consideration, then your iClicker marks will be adjusted to take your long
absence into account.
6. Additional Statements
Religious Accommodation
When conflicts with a religious holiday that requires an absence from the University or prohibits
certain activities, students should request an accommodation for their absence in writing to the course
instructor and/or the Academic Advising office of their Faculty of Registration. This notice should be
made as early as possible but not later than two weeks prior to the writing or the examination (or one
week prior to the writing of the test).
Please visit the Diversity Calendars posted on our university’s EDID website for the recognized religious
holidays:
https://www.edi.uwo.ca.
Accommodation Policies
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Accessible Education, which provides
recommendations for accommodation based on medical documentation or psychological and
cognitive testing. The policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities can be found
at:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/Academic Accommodation_disabilities.pdf.
Academic Policies
The website for Registrar Services is https://www.registrar.uwo.ca/.
No electronic devices of any kind are permitted during the midterm test or final examination for this
course.
Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate policy,
specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following Web site:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf.
Use of IClicker
Students will be marked on participation only using iClicker. Your score is based on the % of questions
you answer, not the % of questions you get correct:
At least 80% = 4/4; 70–79% = 3.2/4; 60–69% = 2.4/4; 50–59% = 2/4; 40–49% = 1.6/4; Less than 40% =
0.
In order to receive any credit for the iClicker component, you must:
· Create a free iClicker account using your Western email address. Please refer to the instructions
at https://presswestern.uwo.ca/ . If you already have an iClicker account, please go into the settings
and verify that it uses your uwo.ca email address.
· Attend, and answer iClicker questions at lectures.
· If your web-enabled device is not working properly, try refreshing the page or restarting the app.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your device is working properly.
In the event of a health lockdown or any other university-declared emergency that requires some or all
of the course to be delivered online, tests and examinations in this course will be conducted using a
remote proctoring service. By taking this course, you are consenting to the use of this software and
acknowledge that you will be required to provide personal information (including some biometric
data) and the session will be recorded. Completion of this course will require you to have a reliable
internet connection and a device that meets the technical requirements for this service. More
information about this remote proctoring service, including technical requirements, is available on
Western’s Remote Proctoring website at:
https://remoteproctoring.uwo.ca.
Support Services
Please visit the Science & Basic Medical Sciences Academic Advising webpage for information on
adding/dropping courses, academic considerations for absences, appeals, exam conflicts, and many
other academic-related matters: https://www.uwo.ca/sci/counselling/.
Western is committed to reducing incidents of gender-based and sexual violence and providing
compassionate support to anyone who has gone through these traumatic events. If you have
experienced sexual or gender-based violence (either recently or in the past), you will find information
about support services for survivors, including emergency contacts at
https://www.uwo.ca/health/student_support/survivor_support/get-help.html.
To connect with a case manager or set up an appointment, please contact [email protected].
Please contact your course instructor if you require lecture or printed material in an alternate format
or if any other arrangements can make this course more accessible to you. You may also wish to
contact Accessible Education at
http://academicsupport.uwo.ca/accessible_education/index.html
if you have any questions regarding accommodations.
Western University is committed to a thriving campus as we deliver our courses in the mixed model of
both virtual and face-to-face formats. We encourage you to check out the Digital Student Experience
website to manage your academics and well-being: https://www.uwo.ca/se/digital/.