MATH 082 SYLLABUS (revised)

SUMMER I, 2009

Instructor:  Dr Peter R Jones
Room: CU 361; Telephone: 288-5226
Email: peter.jones@mu.edu
Class page: www.mscs.mu.edu/~jones/math082.html

Text:  Smith and Minton: Calculus, Concepts and Connections.

Schedule: The class will meet 1.30 – 3.35, M – Th, plus Friday, June 26 (for the Final).

Content:   The goal is to cover Chapters 8 - 12. If time runs short, I will omit a section here or there.

Goals of the course:  to understand the concepts, techniques and applications of differentiation and integration - and the way they fit together - in two and three dimensions, that is, in the real physical world rather than just in the one-dimensional world of prior semesters; at the same time to reinforce what you have learned in those semesters and to gain familiarity with visualizing and doing mathematics in two and three dimensions.

Assessment (subject to minor revision):

  1. There will be three tests during the course of the session: on Monday, June 1; Monday, June 15; and Friday, June 26.  Each will be on the material covered since the preceding test. Note, however, that the last chapter, especially, builds on all of the previous ones.
  2. There will be nine or ten 10-15 minutes quizzes on alternate days, starting with the first Wednesday class.  See the web page if you are not sure when the next one will be.  The two lowest quiz scores (including absences) will be dropped.  There will be no make-ups for quizzes.
  3. Homework will be assigned each class period.  While this will not usually be graded, it is imperative that you attempt this homework and ask questions or come for assistance, when difficulties arise.

Grading:   For your final grade, each test and the accumulated quizzes will count approximately 25%.  For an A, the expected minimum final score is 92%, for an AB 87%, B 82% etc. 

Calculators:  A graphing calculator is required for this course.  The TI-89 or TI-92 is the one recommended for incoming students.  You may use your calculator on tests, but I may insist that you show full working.

Student Solution Manual:  This is a useful adjunct to learning but it cannot replace learning!  You must not get used to having this open by your side as you work the homework problems.  Remember - it won't be there by your side when you are taking the tests. 

Office hours:  Before class (1 - 1.30) and by arrangement.  Email me the evening before if you want to meet with me in the morning.

Attendance:   I will not be recording absences, but experience has shown that poor attendance in this class is correlated with poor grades.  Remember that in summer, each class period corresponds to two regular ones.  If you miss a couple of classes, you are a whole week behind!

Academic honesty policy:  if you need me to spell this out then you should not be at Marquette University.  The university's policy is in the Undergraduate Bulletin.