Math 2422, Calculus IIIa, (Fall 2000) -- Syllabus

(Section 002, Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-5:15)

Instructor: Stephen C. Billups, CU-Denver Bldg., Rm 607.
email: sbillups@carbon.cudenver.edu
web page: http://www-math.cudenver.edu/~billups
phone: (303) 556-4814
home phone: (303) 940-9895 (I will generally be working at home on Fridays, but please do not call after 8:30pm)
fax: (303) 556-8550

Office Hours: Mon and Wed: 9-9:50 in Science Bldg. 132; Tues and Thurs: 2-3 in my office; or by appointment.


Prerequisites: MATH 2411 (Calculus II)
Required Text:     Calculus, Early Transcendental Functions, 2nd edition by Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards, 1999, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston.
Recommended Supplement:     Study and Solutions Guide for Calculus, Early Transcendental Functions, 2nd edition by Heyd and Edwards.

Grading: Grades will be weighted as follows:
 
Weekly Quizzes: 20%
Problem Sets: 15%
Computer projects  15%
Midterm: 20%
Final: 30%
Total: 100%
Your final grade will be determined according to the following scale
90-91.5%     A- 91.6-98%     A 98.1-100%      A+
80-81.5%     B- 81.6-88%     B 88.1-89.9%     B+
70-71.5%     C- 71.6-78%     C 78.1-79.9%     C+
60-61.5%     D- 61.6-68%     D 68.1-69.9%     D+

Expect to spend 8-12 hours per week outside of class. If you routinely spend more than 12 hours per week, please let me know!!

Quizzes:  There will be a short (10-15 minute) quiz at the beginning of class each Tuesday. To aid you in preparing for this quiz, study guides are posted on my web-site. You should work all of the problems assigned in the study guides, since any of them may appear on a quiz. At the end of the course, your quiz grade will be determined by dropping your worst grade, and then averaging the remaining quizzes.

Problem Sets:  There will be a problem set due every other week at the beginning of class. These will be graded not only for correctness, but also for clarity. NOTE: I will mark off for messy work and poor writing. PLEASE: NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOK PAPER.

Late problem sets will be accepted up until the beginning of the next scheduled class meeting after the due date, but will be penalized (20%). (Please note: the reason homework is due at the beginning of class is so people will not come to class late in order to finish their homework. Therefore, if you are late to class, your homework will be considered late and will be penalized).

Computer Projects: There will be two computer projects due in this class. There will be several versions of the computer projects, and each person must turn in his/her own work. However you may discuss ideas among yourselves or ask for help from lab assistants.

Technology: This class incorporates the use of two mathematical software packages: "Derive" and "Gyro". Most of you should be acquainted with Derive. Gyro is a software package that allows you to graph 3-dimensional objects and then rotate them. You have access to these software packages in SI 130-132. If you would like to use your own computer/software, please see me so that we can be sure that your software does what is necessary for this class. Software that has been used successfully in the past includes: Math Cad, Mathematica, Matlab, and Maple. You must be able to print out your results.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR MATH 1999 TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS CLASS. This is a mandatory mathematics policy. The labs carry 0 hours of credit since the math dept. views the time as a part of the homework-study time students should apply to a course. You are not required to attend labs every week, but it can't hurt. By registering for a lab, you are reserved a computer for that time period (as long as you show up on time). If you need extra time in the lab, drop by and claim any unused stations. The lab is reserved several times a week for a class called MATH 1350 and it isn't possible to use the computers during these times. The schedule is posted on the door to Science 130. (Note: Math Education Resource Center (MERC) phone: 556-8532).

Midterm and Final:  There will be an in-class midterm and an in-class final. The final exam will be held on Thurs., Oct 12, and will cover section 10.1-12.7. No calculators or computers will be allowed during the exam. There will not be any make-up exams. If you miss the Midterm for any reason, the final will be worth 50% of your final grade. Rescheduling of the final is extremely rare and will only be permitted in very unusual circumstances. Please plan accordingly.

Incompletes: Incompletes may be given only in situations in which you have been in good standing all semester and are unable to finish the required course work for reasons that are beyond your control.

Cheating: Cheating of any kind will result in a course grade of F and possible expulsion from the University. So don't do it.

Communications: The best way to communicate with me and with other students in the class is through electronic mail and the class discussion page I have set up on the web. (Of course, visiting me during office hours, or phoning me also work). If you have not already done so, please get an email account, and send me an email so that I will have your email address. If you have a question, I encourage you to "post" your question on the class discussion page. I will check this page frequently and post a reply, but everyone in the class is also encouraged to reply. In this way, everyone in the class can benefit from your question and answer.

Important Dates:
Wed. Sept. 6:   Last day to add Calc IIIA without instructor's and dean's signature. Last day to drop this course without instructor's signature.
Thurs. Sept. 20th:   Midterm exam for Calc IIIA.   In class.
Tues. Sept. 25th:   1st Computing project is due at beginning of class.
Thurs. Oct. 12:   Final exam for Calc IIIA.   In class.
Sat. Oct. 14:   2nd Computing project is due at noon.