The weekly lab meetings are an integral part of
Calculus II (Math 142). These labs are designed with (at least) two purposes:
·
to provide hands-on activities that will further your understanding of
calculus.
·
to provide an introduction to and instruction in the
use of modern computer software (Maple).
All lab materials can be downloaded from the
WWW. The lab homepage is
http://www.math.sc.edu/calclab/142L-F07/
The schedule/assignments will be updated weekly. The Maplets for Calculus link points to a
comprehensive list of maplets for use in calculus courses. (You are encouraged to add one or more of
these URLs to your list of Favorites.)
We will use the computer labs in MATHSTAT network
maintained by the Department of Mathematics.
Each student may print up to 150 pages free of charge per semester. All of
the computers in LC 102, 124, 303A, and 401 are part of the MATHSTAT network.
Maple 11 should also be available on computers in other academic computing
labs, in the open labs in the residence halls, and in the main library. If you would like to have Maple 11 installed
on other University owned or leased computers, please discuss this with your
TA. You may have to pay for pages
printed from computers that are not in the MATHSTAT network. The MATHSAT labs are open M-F from 8:00 to
5:00. After-hours/weekend access to LC 303A is available (ask your TA for
details).
Students in this course may download a full copy of
Maple 11 of $40 or receive the software on a CD for $50. All purchases under this special
plan must be made online at http://webstore.maplesoft.com/
using the promotion code USC0607.
Your lab grade will be based on two (2) lab
projects, two (2) hour quizzes, weekly assignments, and your attendance.
Hour Quizzes 20
points
Weekly Assignments 30
points
Projects 30
points
Total 100
points
Each lab missed will lower your attendance grade by
two (2) points.
Attendance at every class meeting is important – and
expected. Students missing more than 10% of the class meetings (2 labs) can
have their overall lab grade lowered. Do
not forget to sign the attendance form each week!
Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in the
labs. You may discuss lab assignments
with others, but do not copy work from another student, from a book, or from
the Internet. Violations of this policy
will be dealt with according to University guidelines.