Syllabus for MAT227, Fall 2010

INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE (3 credit hours): MW, 7:45-9:00/ST 247

OFFICE HOURS: TR, 9:30-10:45, and 12:30-1:30; MW, 4:45-6:00. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached with a smile.

EXPECTED BACKGROUND: C- or better in MAT 128 (or MAT 129 or MAT 120 or MAT 121). If you have doubts or concerns about your background, please see me as soon as possible.

TEXT: Calculus by Jon Rogawski. We will cover most of the material in Sections 5.1-5.6, 6.1-6.3, 7.1-7.3, 7.7, 7.8, 8.2, 9.1, 10.1, 12.1-12.4. You have several options in purchasing a textbook. Calculus covers both single and multivariable calculus (which means you could use this text for Mat 228 and MAT 329, too) and is available in paper (ISBN 1-4292-1072-9), cloth (1-4292-1066-4). Single Variable Calculus is available in paper (ISBN-13: 978-1-429-21071-3) and contains only chapters 1-12 of Calculus. Both of these versions can be purchased as an ebook: see www.whfreeman.com and click on MATHEMATICS and then click on CALCULUS. All books are in the 1st Edition but try to find a book in the second or third printing. We will be making use of the TI-92 or TI-89 calculators (if you do not have one of these, you will need to obtain one).

STUDENT SOLUTIONS MANUAL: I highly recommend that you purchase a copy of the Student Solutions Manual Single Variable Calculus (ISBN-13: 978-0-7167-9866-8). This manual contains completely worked-out solutions to all odd-numbered exercises within the text. There should be copies in the NKU bookstore or you may purchase an online copy at the website listed above.

GRADING: There will be two exams and a comprehensive final. Homework will be assigned regularly, and you will be assessed over homework in one of several ways:

for completeness (by which I mean "quality" attempts for problems),
by careful evaluation of a few (generally two) randomly selected problems, and
(perhaps) via an on-line program called IMathAS.

I will drop several of your worst homework grades. I do not accept late homework -- they'll be considered zeros (and hence presumably dropped).

Your course grade will be determined as follows:

Homeworks	20%
Notebook	5%
Midterm Exams	50%
Final	25%

The tests will be given in class, closed book. Make-up exams will not be given except in extreme circumstances. I use the standard grading scale, with a small buffer zone for the assignment of plus/minus grades:

<60	60-70	70-71	71-79	79-80	80-81	81-89	89-90	90-91	>91
F	D	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A

I do curve, as necessary and as I see fit. The notebooks will be collected at the time of each exam.

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.

CALCULUS LAB: A Calculus Lab, run by the Mathematics Dept. and staffed by upper level students, will provide tutoring to Calculus students in ST 343. Hours: TBA

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class (with a grade of W) is November 1, 2010. After that day it is not usually permitted.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: are on-line.
NOTES:

Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat227/
I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
If you need accommodations for a physical, psychological, or medical disability please talk with me so that I may do my best to meet your needs.
The Departmental Syllabus for all Mathematics courses is a part of the syllabus for this course, and is available upon demand. Additional information concerning Secondary Education Students is available on the Departmental Syllabus.
No electronics (other than TI -- or other -- calculators) are permitted in class without a doctor's orders. If you should choose to use another electronic device (intentionally or not) without my permission, you will be excused from class immediately, and not allowed to return to class that day.

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