SYLLABUS MAT 266 CALCULUS FOR ENGINEERS II FALL 2008 Instructor: Stefania Tracogna Office: ECA 211E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 480-965-9892 (please contact me by email rather than phone whenever possible)Web page: http://math.asu.edu/~tracogna/MAT266 Office hours: MWF: 12:50-1:40, TTH: 10:30-11:30, or by appointment Prerequisites: MAT 265 or MAT 270 (Calculus I) with a grade C or better.Textbook: Essential Calculus , Early Transcendentals by James Stewart, Thomson (Brooks/Cole) Calculators: A graphing calculator (e.g. TI83 or Casio CFX-9850GB Plus) is recommended. Graphing calculators which perform symbolic manipulation (e.g. TI89, TI92, Casio FX2 or 9970G) will not be allowed for tests or quizzes.TESTS/QUIZZES/HOMEWORK25% Quizzes/Homework: Quizzes are given randomly. No make up. The homework will have two components. One of them will be WeBWorK, an on-line homework program that gives students instant feedback on their answers. The URL is http://webwork.asu.edu. The other component of the homework will consist of selected problems from the book, where showing all the steps and writing explanations and proofs will be required. The list of problems with due dates are posted on the course web page http://math.asu.edu/~tracogna/MAT266 (click on HOMEWORK) . No late homework will be accepted.50% Three Chapter Tests to be taken in the Testing Center.Test 1: Monday 9/29 or Tuesday 9/30. Covers sections 5.5 - 6.4Test 2: Wednesday 10/29 or Thursday 10/30. Covers sections 6.5, 6.6, 7.1-7.5, 8.1,8.2Test 3: Wednesday 12/3 or Thursday 12/4. Covers sections 8.4-8.7, 9.1-9.425% Final Exam. The Final Exam will be on Thursday Dec. 11, 7:10-9:00pm. Location TBA. The final is comprehensive. There will be no make-up's given for the final, and no finals will be rescheduled for personal reasons, including non-refundable airplane tickets.CUT-OFFSA-, A, A+: 90-92.9, 93-96.9, 97-100% B-, B, B+: 80-82.9, 83-86.9, 87-89.9%C, C+: 70-75.9, 76-79.9% D: 60-69.9% E: 59.9% or less.TESTING CENTER: The Mathematics Department Testing Center is in PSA 21 (basement of PSA). To be admitted to the Testing Center each student must have a valid ASU Sun Card. The Testing Center is open 8:00AM-6:30PM on M-Th and 8:00AM-3:30PM on Friday. Make sure you arrive before 6:30PM or 3:30PM on Friday. The Testing Center will not allow late entry. Arrival before the door closes allows the student an hour and a half to complete the test.TUTORING: Free tutoring is available at the Math Tutor Center in PSA 116 and at the Engineering Tutor Center, ECF 102. The Learning Resource Center has also tutoring available for this course.COURSE POLICIES: Students are responsible for assigned material whether or not it is covered in class. Students are responsible for material covered in class whether or not it is in the text. Working regularly on assigned problems and attending class is essential to survive. Expect to spend at least 6-10 hours weekly on homework. You are expected toread the text, preferably before the material is covered in class. Quizzes are given randomly and frequently reflect material that has recently been discussed in class. No late HW will be accepted and no make-up quizzes will be given. Make-up exams are at the discretion of the instructor and only in case of documented emergency. In any case, no make-up exams will be given unless the student has notified the instructor before the test is given. Messages may be left in my office, at the main office (965-3951) or through email (recommended).ACADEMIC DISHONESTY!:In the “Student Academic Integrity Policy” manual, ASU defines “’Plagiarism” [as] using another's words, ideas, materials or work without properly acknowledging and documenting the source. Students are responsible for knowing the rules governing the use of another's work or materials and for acknowledging and documenting the source appropriately.” You can find this definition at:http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/judicial/academic_integrity.htmAcademic dishonesty, including inappropriate collaboration, will not be tolerated. There are severe sanctions for cheating, plagiarizing and any other form of dishonesty. TENTATIVE DATES FOR LECTURES AND EXAMS WeekDates Sections Comments1Aug. 25-29 5.1-5.4 (Review), 5.52Sept. 1- 5 5.5, 6.1Monday, Sept. 1 – Labor Day Observed3Sept. 8 - 12 6.2, 6.34Sept.. 15 - 19 6.3, 6.45Sept. 22 - 26 6.5, Review 6Sept. 29- Oct. 3 6.6, 7.1 Test 1 (Monday or Tuesday)7Oct. 6- 10 7.2, 7.38Oct. 13 – 17 7.4, 7.5 9Oct. 20 – 24 8.1, 8.2 10Oct. 27 - 31 Review, 8.4 Test 2 (Wednesday or Thursday)Oct. 31 – Course withdrawal Deadline- In PersonNov. 2 – Course withdrawal Deadline – On line11Nov. 3 - 7 8.5, 8.6 12Nov. 10 - 14 8.7, 9.1Tues. Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Observed13Nov. 17 - 21 9.2, 9.314Nov. 24 -28 9.4Nov. 27 – 28 – Thanksgiving Holiday15Dec. 1 - 5 Review Test 3 (Wednesday or Thursday)16Dec. 8 – Dec.9 Review for Final ExamTuesday, Dec. 9 Last Day of class.NOTE: This syllabus is tentative and should not be considered definitive. The instructor reserves the right to modify it (including the dates of the tests) to meet the needs of the class. It is the student responsibility to attend class regularly and to make note of any