| SYLLABUS |
INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794.
MEETING TIME: 10:00-11:50 MWF, ST 246.
EXPECTED BACKGROUND: MAT 120, or equivalent. If you have doubts or
concerns about your background, please see me as soon as possible.
TEXT: Calculus, fourth edition, by James Stewart. Topics include
integration techniques, parametric equations, infinite series, and vectors and
vector-valued functions. We will cover much of chapters 8,9,11-14, making use
of the TI-92 or TI-89 calculators (you should arrange to have one of these).
GRADING: There will be three tests and a final over the course of the
term. Each homework assignment will be handed in, and a few homework problems
will be graded. Your course grade will be determined as follows:
|
The tests will be given in class, closed book. Make-up exams will not usually be given. If I excuse a student from an exam (for some extreme reason), the student's course grade will be calculated based on the rest of the semester's work.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned almost daily. Usually class will
begin with a discussion of previous assignments, with students answering
their peers' questions. You should expect to do a lot of homework, and to do it
regularly, in order to do well in the course. You should also prepare to help
in class by going to the board and presenting answers to other students'
questions.
ATTENDANCE: The student is responsible for all material assigned or
discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class
effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other
students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.
WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is
October 31, 2000. After that day it is not usually permitted.
OFFICE HOURS: M-F 1:00-2:00, TR 11:00-12:00. I am
also available by appointment, and at random when approached nicely.
Notes:
I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
The general syllabus for all Mathematics and Computer Science courses is a part of the syllabus for this course.
No cell phones or beepers permitted in class without a doctor's orders.
| Wed | 8/23 | 8.1 |
| Fri | 8/25 | 8.2 |
| Mon | 8/28 | 8.3 |
| Wed | 8/30 | 8.4 |
| Fri | 9/1 | Curve-Fitting & 8.7 |
| Mon | 9/4 | Labor Day - no class |
| Wed | 9/6 | Curve-Fitting & 8.7 (cont.) |
| Fri | 9/8 | 9.1 |
| Mon | 9/11 | 9.2 |
| Wed | 9/13 | 9.4 |
| Fri | 9/15 | 11.1 |
| Mon | 9/18 | 11.2 |
| Wed | 9/20 | 11.2 (cont.) |
| Fri | 9/22 | 11.3 |
| Mon | 9/25 | 11.4 |
| Wed | 9/27 | 11.5 |
| Fri | 9/29 | Review |
| Mon | 10/2 | Test 1 |
| Wed | 10/4 | 13.1 |
| Fri | 10/6 | 13.2 |
| Mon | 10/9 | 13.3 |
| Wed | 10/11 | 13.4 |
| Fri | 10/13 | 13.5 |
| Mon | 10/16 | 13.5 (cont.) |
| Wed | 10/18 | 14.1 |
| Fri | 10/20 | 14.2 |
| Mon | 10/23 | 14.3 |
| Wed | 10/25 | 14.4 |
| Fri | 10/27 | Review |
| Mon | 10/30 | Test 2 |
| Wed | 11/1 | 12.1 |
| Fri | 11/3 | 12.2 |
| Mon | 11/6 | 8.8 |
| Wed | 11/8 | 12.3 |
| Fri | 11/10 | 12.4 |
| Mon | 11/13 | 12.5 |
| Wed | 11/15 | 12.6 |
| Fri | 11/17 | Review |
| Mon | 11/20 | Test 3 |
| Wed | 11/22 | Thanksgiving Holiday - no class |
| Fri | 11/24 | Thanksgiving Holiday - no class |
| Mon | 11/27 | 12.8 |
| Wed | 11/29 | 12.9 |
| Fri | 12/1 | 12.9 (cont.) |
| Mon | 12/4 | 12.10 |
| Wed | 12/6 | 12.12 |
| Fri | 12/8 | Review |
| Wed | 12/13 | Final (10:10-12:10) |