Mathematics 250
Calculus III
Spring 2002
Times and Locations:
11:00-11:50 M SL 1221 11:00-11:50 W SL 1221
11:00-11:50 T PH 0312 11:00-11:50 R PH 0304
Labs are every other Thursday (sec. 1 8:00-9:50 R; sec. 2 12:00-1:50R) in SL 1211A beginning in week 2.
Instructor: Steven E. Rigdon, SL1330, (618) 650-2193, srigdon@siue.edu
Office Hours: 3:00-4:25 MTR
Prerequisite: MATH 152 or equivalent, with a grade of C
Textbooks: Calculus, 8th Edition by Varberg, Purcell, and Rigdon
Student Solutions Manual, Available in Bookstore (Recommended, but don’t rely too much on it.)
Grading Scheme:
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Item |
Points |
Total Points |
Percentage |
Grade |
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Best 3 of 4 50-point exams |
150 |
315-350 |
90%-100% |
A |
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Lab Reports (4 @ 20) |
80 |
280-314 |
80%-90% |
B |
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Homework (See section below) |
20 |
245-279 |
70%-80% |
C |
||
|
Final Exam |
100 |
210-244 |
60%-70% |
D |
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TOTAL |
350 |
0-209 |
0%-60% |
F |
Course Schedule:
|
Week |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday Class |
Thursday Lab |
|
1 |
13.1 |
13.1 |
13.2 |
13.3 |
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2 |
13.3/13.4 |
13.4 |
Mathematica/13.5 |
13.5 |
Intro. to Mathematica |
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3 |
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13.5/14.1 |
14.1 |
14.2 |
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|
4 |
14.3 |
14.3/14.4 |
14.4 |
14.5 |
Tech Proj 13.2 |
|
5 |
14.5 |
14.6 |
Review |
EXAM 1 |
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|
6 |
14.7 |
15.1 |
15.1/15.2 |
15.2 |
Tech Proj 14.2 |
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7 |
15.3 |
15.4 |
15.4/15.5 |
15.5 |
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|
8 |
15.6 |
15.7 |
15.7/15.8 |
15.8 |
EXAM 2 |
|
9 |
15.9 |
16.1 |
16.1/16.2 |
16.2 |
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|
10 |
16.3 |
16.3 |
16.4 |
16.5 |
Tech Proj 15.2 |
|
11 |
16.5 |
16.6 |
16.6/16.7 |
16.7 |
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|
12 |
16.8 |
16.8/Ch of Var |
Ch of Var/Review |
EXAM 3 |
Tech Proj 16.2 |
|
13 |
17.1 |
17.2 |
17.2/17.3 |
17.3 |
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|
14 |
17.4 |
17.4 |
17.5 |
17.5/17.6 |
EXAM 4 |
|
15 |
17.6 |
17.7 |
17.7/Review |
Review |
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Final Exam |
April 29 10:00-11:40 am |
Exams:
|
Exam |
Date |
Class/Lab |
Open/closed Book |
Material Covered |
Computing equipment allowed |
|
Exam 1 |
R February 7 |
Class |
Closed |
Chapters 13-14 except 14.7 |
Part I: no calculator Part II: calculator |
|
Exam 2 |
R February 28 |
Lab |
Open |
Chapters 13-15 except 15.9 |
Calculator & computer allowed |
|
Exam 3 |
R April 4 |
Class |
Closed |
Chapters 15-16 |
Part I: no calculator Part II: calculator |
|
Exam 4 |
R April 18 |
Lab |
Open |
Chapters 15-16; and 17.1-17.5 |
Calculator & computer allowed |
|
Final Exam |
M April 29 |
Class |
Closed |
Chapters 13-17 |
Part I: no calculator Part II: calculator |
To Do Well in Calculus: Here are some suggestions for doing well in this class:
Come to class regularly.
Come to class prepared (read the sections before they are covered in class, do the four problems in the CONCEPTS REVIEW section, and do the first two problems in each PROBLEM SET)
Promptly do all of the assigned homework. Don't get behind!!
Write clear and concise solutions to the homework, so that when you are studying for an exam, you will be able to understand what you have done.
If you have difficulty, see the instructor, the tutors in the Tutor Lab (SL1224), or another student in the class. The Tutor Lab hours will be posted early in the term. No appointment is necessary, and the service is provided free of charge. The Student Solution Manual, available in the Bookstore, may also be helpful.
Technology Projects: There will be computer labs every other Thursday beginning in Week 2. You will be using Mathematica, a powerful package for doing calculus. In weeks 4, 6, 10, and 12 you will be given Technology Projects to work on. (The first lab is a tutorial, and the other two are exams.) These technology projects should be started in the computer lab and, if necessary, completed outside of the lab time. These projects will be turned in on the Monday following the lab. Answer the questions that are asked completely and thoroughly. Use complete English sentences. Explain what you did and what you learned; don't just tell us what your computer told you. Turn in the assignments on time. The penalty for late work is 5 points if the assignment is turned in by the end of the day. Work will not be accepted after the due date.
Writing: I expect excellent writing on your lab reports. On tests, you will have limited time, I don't expect as much. Do, however be careful of a few things.
The more you can explain to me (in words, pictures, equations, etc.) the more partial credit I can give. An incorrect answer showing that you began the problem correctly will get some partial credit. An incorrect answer with disorganized or missing work will get nothing.
Honor the equal sign. "=" means "equals". When you claim that two expressions are equal, they better be equal!!! When two expressions are equal, then say so!!!
Organize. Align the equal signs. Write neatly.
Important Notes: *** No make exams ***
A grade of I can be given only under the following circumstances:
The student is prevented by a medical or similar emergency from completing a small portion of the course requirements.
The student presents valid documentation of the emergency.
The student is passing the course at the time of the emergency.
A grade of I cannot be given as an alternative to an F, WF, or UW.
See the official schedule or the university web site for drop deadlines.
Criteria for Grading Homework and Lab Reports:
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Correctness and Completeness Responses are complete and correct. Arguments are valid and reasoning is correct. All statements are unambiguous and correct. |
/10 |
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Organization and Development Structure of report is well thought out and organized according to the appropriate style. Uses supporting elements (Figures, Tables, Mathematica code, etc.) that are accurate and appropriate. Conclusions are prominent and follow from students reasoning. |
/4 |
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Writing Style and Presentation Report uses complete sentences and appropriate words. Paragraphs flow smoothly. Report shows mastery of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Presentation of mathematics follows established conventions. |
/4 |
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Neatness |
/2 |
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TOTAL |
/20 |
Homework: A number of homework problems will be assigned. You should work these problems in a large notebook. Find a notebook that will be large enough to fit all of your MATH 250 (only) assignments. If you write big, you will need a big notebook. Tape or past the homework assignment sheet (when the full version is distributed or posted on the web) on the inside front cover of the notebook, and check the box next to each problem when you have completed it. I will collect these notebooks during exams 1, 3 and the final exam, and once at another time during the semester. Although I will not grade them carefully, I should be able to tell who is keeping up with the homework and who is not. Grades (0-5) will be assigned each time, making the homework worth 20 points out of 350 for the semester.
5 = all or nearly all (>98%) of all homework done neatly and correctly
4 = most homework done correctly and neatly or all homework done sloppily
3 = less than 4
2 = less than 3
1 = little homework done, or done very sloppily
0 = virtually no homework done
On-Line Materials: The syllabus and homework assignments can be obtained from the links at http://www.siue.edu/~srigdon.