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\centerline{\bf EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM}
\centerline{Math 210, Spring 1996}
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Instructor: Michael C. Oehrtman

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Student Assistant: Damian Ramirez

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The Calculus Workshop for the Emerging Scholars Program, Math 210, is
attached to Dr. McAdam's regular 408D Calculus class.  Since the
workshop will take the place of the regular discussion sections for
you, we will use some workshop time to take care of the regular
business of a discussion section.  However, the main goal of the
workshop is, as you know, to enrich your Calculus experience in a way
which is not possible with the format and expectations of the
traditional discussion section.  To this end we will be asking much
more of you as an emerging scholar.

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As in the regular section you will hand in your homework in the
workshop.  You are expected to have your homework completed when you
come into class, and it will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Make every effort to get the homework done before class!  Call your
friends, call the instructor (me) and the assistant.  If you don't get
a problem on an assignment (this happens, don't worry), ask about it
at the beginning of class so we can clear it up right away.  Although,
your homework will not affect your grade in the 408D class, you are
expected to hand in every assignment and to do well.

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Attendance of the workshop is very important!  If for some reason you
can not make a workshop, we would like to know in advance.  If this is
not possible, the next best thing is to send a message to class with a
friend.  In any case, you will be expected to complete the worksheet
for the missed day.  Everyone should strive to miss no more than two
classes the whole semester.  This does not constitute a formal policy.
We will try to be flexible and encourage a relaxed atmosphere,
however, we believe that consistent attendance is definitely integral
to your success in 408D and we will be taking note of your attendance.

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In order to make the workshop as effective as possible for you, you
will need to put in a lot of time outside of class.  Calculus is not
dificult, but the 408D class is fast paced and covers material which
will be brand new to most of you.  In addition, as always in math
courses, the concepts are cummulative in nature, so that if you fall
behind you damage your chances to understand the current material very
well.  You should strive to study at least ten hours a week outside of
class (lecture and workshop).  This means working on calculus after
your homework is done!  Group work is encouraged, but an essential part
of learning mathematics is the time you spend alone just thinking
about the material.  You will find the worksheets very difficult if
you don't study the current material before coming to workshop.  You
should also read the section in the textbook before it is being
lectured on.

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There will be no graded exams or reports in the workshop, and barring
any disasters everyone will get credit.  Occassionally there will be a
pop quiz, but it will only be to help you identify any problems before
the next exam.  Besides attendance and homework, two projects will be
required of you to earn your two credits.  First, everyone will choose
(with my help) a topic in mathematics to research and either present
to the class or write up in a paper.  Your topic should be chosen NO
LATER THAN the first week in February and the project should be
completed by the 12th week of the semester (roughly Easter).  This
means you need to come talk to me soon!  The second project is as
follows: each chapter in the textbook which we will study will be
assigned to a group from the class which will write a concise review
sheet for that chapter.  We will try to have each chapter review sheet
completed before the test on it.  By the time the final exam comes
around we will have a good review package for the whole course.

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Finally, we are working WITH you in this program.  We hope that you
feel free to voice any questions, suggestions, and criticisms.
Remember, the goal is to have some fun and REALLY LEARN CALCULUS.

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