The weekly lab meetings are an integral part of
Calculus II (Math 142). These labs are designed with (at least) two
purposes:
· to provide an introduction
to and instruction in the use of modern computer software (Maple)
· to provide hands-on
activities that will further your understanding of the fundamental concepts of
calculus.
The computer labs in the Department of Mathematics are part of the SAM (Science and Mathematics) network maintained by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The majority of the funding for these labs, and other academic computing equipment (projectors, printers, …) is from the Student Technology Fee. All of the computers in LC 102, 124, 303A, 401 and PSC 102 are part of the SAM network.
All
lab materials can be downloaded from the WWW.
The lab homepage is
http://www.math.sc.edu/~meade/142L-S05/.
To
see the actual lab assignments, click on the Lab Assignments
link. The Maplets for Calculus
link points to a comprehensive list of maplets for use in calculus
courses. Hint: Add the lab homepage
to your list of Favorites.
Maple 9.5 is available on all computers in the
academic computing labs maintained by the College of Arts and Sciences, in the
open labs in the residence halls, and in the library. If you would like to have Maple installed on other University
owned or leased computers, please discuss this with your TA.
Students
in this course may download a full copy of Maple 9.5 for $40 or receive the software
on a CD for $50. All purchases under
this plan must be made online at http://webstore.maplesoft.com/. The promotion code is DM5458 and the course
name is “D. Meade Math 142”.
Lab grades will be based on three (3) lab projects,
three (3) hour-long quizzes, weekly mastery quizzes, and your attendance.
Projects 45 points
Hour Quizzes 45 points
Mastery Quizzes 30 points
Total 130 points
Additional information about quizzes and projects
will be distributed in advance of these assignments. Each lab missed will lower your attendance grade by one (1)
point; see also the Attendance Policy.
Attendance at every class and lab 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.