| SYLLABUS |
INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794.
MEETING TIME: 1:00-1:50 MWF, ST 250.
EXPECTED BACKGROUND: MAT 220, 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 multivariate functions, partial derivatives, integration techniques for multivariate functions, and vector calculus. We will cover much of chapters 15-17, making use of the TI-92 or TI-89 calculators (you should arrange to have one of these), as well as additional software.
GRADING: There will be two tests and a final over the course of the term. Each homework assignment will be handed in, and two homework problems will be graded (selected at random). In addition, with probability 1/3 we will have a quiz over any reading assigned. Please do the reading! Your course grade will be determined as follows:
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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 often. 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.
PROJECT: Your project will be an extension of some topic that you find interesting in class, carried out either individually or with a partner.
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 March 27, 2004. After that day it is not usually permitted.
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 12:00-1:00, 1:50-2:30; TR 4:30-6:00. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached with a smile.
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, and is available on-line.
The use of cell phones or beepers is forbidden in class without a doctor's orders. If one goes off in class, I will make up an additional homework assignment for the offending student, and it's likely to be hard!