Syllabus for MAT229, Spring 2012

INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: MEP 443; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE (5 credit hours): MEP 467, MW 9:00-9:50; TR 9:25-10:40.

OFFICE HOURS: MWF, 10:00-10:50; MW, 12:00-1:00; TR, 11:00-12:00. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached with a smile.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Calculus of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions; techniques of integration; arc length; calculus of parametric equations and polar curves; infinite sequences and series; introduction of vectors and geometry of space; dot product and cross product. Credit is not given for both MAT 229 and MAT 228. PREREQ: C- or better in MAT 129 or MAT 227.

TEXT: Calculus 7E, by James Stewart. We will cover most of the material in chapters 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13. 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). We may also use Mathematica from time to time.

SOLUTIONS MANUALS: You may want to purchase a copy of the Student Solutions Manual. I have a copy of the Instructor's Solutions Manual in my office, and you can come by to check it out for short periods of time, when I'm there (e.g. during office hours). You are free to check out solutions to homework problems, etc. What I want you doing, more than anything, is actually attempting the problems. If you get too frustrated with a problem, it's sometimes nice to see the solution so that your mind can rest.

GRADING: There will be three 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.

I will drop several of your worst homework and quiz grades. I do not accept late homework -- they are considered zeros (and hence will presumably be dropped, if you don't have too many of them!).

I will also give random quizzes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Whether we have a short quiz over the readings will be determined by the throw of a die: with 1/3 probability, we will have a quiz.

Your course grade will be determined as follows:

Homeworks/Quizzes	20%
Quizzes	10%
Exams	45%
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.

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 our department (MEP 457). Hours: TBA

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is March 26, 2012. After that day it is not usually permitted.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: are on-line.
NOTES:

Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat229/
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.
The use of 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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