INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: MEP 443; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu
MEETING TIME/PLACE (5 credit hours): MEP 312, MF 11:00-11:50; TR 10:50-12:05.
OFFICE HOURS: MF, 10:00-10:50; W, 9:00-9:50 and 1:30-2:30; TR, 9:00-10:40 and 12:15-1:30. 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 8, by James Stewart. We will cover much of the material in chapters 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12 (and a smidgen of 8). We will be making use of the software package Mathematica, which you can obtain free of charge as an NKU student, as well as IMath for on-line homework (and perhaps WebAssign as well).
SOLUTIONS MANUALS: You may want to purchase a copy of the Student Solutions Manual. There is a copy of the Instructor's Solutions Manual in the Math/Stat lab, and you can use that as you wish. So 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 (which will be split in two and given over two different days, to allow you more time -- Monday, May 6th, 10:10-12:10, and Thursday, May 9th, 10:10-12:10). Homework will be assigned regularly, and you will be assessed over homework in one of two ways (either on-line or by hand). I will drop several of your worst homework grades. I do not accept late homework -- they are considered zeros (and hence will presumably be dropped).
There will also be worksheets, which will be worked in class, and collected for grading. Again, you'll have several drops of your worst scores.
Your course grade will be determined as follows:
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The tests will be given in class, closed book, with only a scientific
calculator. 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:
I do generally curve exams, as as I see necessary and fit. There is also the opportunity to earn a little extra credit, if you want to do the WebAssign quizzes and homeworks associated with the sections we cover. It will allow for at most 5% to be obtained, depending on success rates. |
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 Department out of MEP457 and staffed by our upper level students, provides free tutoring to Calculus students in our department. Hours: TBA. Visit soon, and often!
WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class with a "W" is March 25th, 2019. After that day it is not usually permitted.
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