Calculus in Context by Callahan, Cox, et.al
A 3-ring binder and hole punch is recommended for the handouts. An
inexpensive scientific calculator will also be useful. For students
who own computers, a student edition of Maple is available.
Remark:
The
homework, tests, worksheets etc. are in pdf format and can be read
with Adobe's Acrobat Reader which can down loaded here.
LeConte 412 will be an open computer lab MW
2:30-10:00, F 9:00-11:00 and 1:30-6:00, TTh 2:00-10:00, Sa 2:00-6:00,
and Su 2:00-10:00. The computer lab in LeConte 311 will be open these
hours and also M-F mornings if not reserved by a class. You are
encouraged to use LeConte 412 as a general purpose calculus study room
and as a group project meeting room, as well as a calculus computer
lab. Bob Murphy will be available for help with computers and Maple
during hours
Course Content:
Chapter 5, sections 3, 4, and 5, chapter 4
sections 4 (end) and 5, chapter 6 all sections, chapter 11 sections 1
and 2, vectors and transformations (handouts), chapter 9, sections 1
and 2, chapter 11, sections 3 through 6, chapter 10, sections 2, 3, and
5, polar coordinates (handout). If time permits we will consider topics
from chapters 7 and 8. All students will be expected to become fluent
in Maple.
Grading:
Three major tests will be given, each worth 100 points.
The exams will be on the following dates:
Test 1
Tueday, February 14
Test 2
Thursday, March 23
Test 3
Thursday, April 20
Final
Thursday, May 4, 9:00AM.
At least nine ten-point quizzes will be given during the semester; the
seven highest scores will be counted. No make-ups If an exam is
missed, them the score recorded will be 75% of the average of the
other exams including the final. It is cumulative and no
exemptions will be granted. During the semester a total of 700 points
may be earned:
Exams
300
Final
150
Quizes
70
Homework
110
Group projects
66
Oral presentations
14 (bonus points possible)
Letter grades will be announced separately for each exam, for the
final, and for the overall homework and quiz totals. They will generally
fall close to the scale 90--100 A, 80--89 B, 60--79 C, 60--69 D, below 60
is not passing. This will vary up or down depending on specific circumstances.
Note that the deadline to drop this course without a
grade of WF is February 24; you should have a pretty good idea before
then how you are doing.
Collaboration:
One of the goals of this course is to learn
how to communicate mathematical ideas. You will be expected to work
with one another in class and on projects; the grading of joint work
will depend in part on evidence of genuine collaboration. However,
you will have to take the exams individually, so don't get too
dependent upon one another.
Attendance:
Regular attendance is crucial for success in
this course. Ten bonus points will be awarded for perfect attendance,
and five bonus points for only one absence. No excuses will be
considered in this regard.
