Welcome to Math 152 Sections 501 503 Fall 2013 Dr Jean Marie Linhart Office Office Hours Class time Lab time Instructor Course eCampus Webassign Piazza Blocker 636 Email jmlinhart math tamu edu MWF 1 45 2 45 pm and by appointment on MWF afternoons MWF 10 20 11 10 am Location HELD 111 Section 501 TTh 2 20 3 10 pm Location Tu ARCA 107A Th BLOC 126 Section 502 TTh 3 55 4 45 pm Location Tu CE 136 Th BLOC 126 Section 503 TTh 5 30 6 20 pm Location Tu BLOC 148 Th BLOC 123 http www math tamu edu jmlinhart http www math tamu edu jmlinhart m152 http ecampus tamu edu https www webassign net tamu login html https piazza com tamu fall2013 math152 home Important course information and updates modifications to the course schedule are kept current on Piazza and the course website Required texts 1 Calculus Early Vectors by Stewart Cengage Learning Brooks Cole An e book is provided through Webassign purchasing the the paper copy is optional ISBN 113344427x 2 MATLAB An Introduction with Applications by Amos Gilat Wiley ISBN 97804070767856 Catalog Title and Description CREDIT 4 0 Engineering Mathematics II Differentiation and Integration techniques and their applications areas volumes work improper integrals approximate integration analytic geometry vectors infinite series power series Taylor series computer algebra MATH 172 is designed to be a more demanding version of this course Prerequisite MATH 151 or equivalent Credit will not be given for more than one of MATH 148 152 and 172 Course Learning Outcomes This course is to provide students with quantitative and problem solving skills for integral calculus power series and 3 d vectors 1 Be fluent with and apply with integration techniques to a variety of applications including engineering applications these will be used throughout the rest of your mathematics and engineering courses The method of integration by parts is particularly important The method of integration by substitution which is essentially the reverse of the chain rule of differential calculus is also high on my list 2 Understand and explain the rules for convergence of sequences and series which form the foundation on which integration is built the foundation for many numerical techniques for evaluating functions and the foundation for Taylor Series 3 Be able to calculate and apply Taylor Series power series which are approximations to functions and to be able to calculate the error in truncating a Taylor Series Taylor series are the foundation of much advanced mathematics and numerical approximations used to model advanced scientific and engineering problems Understanding Taylor Series is particularly important 1 4 Be able to understand and apply vectors in 2 and 3 dimensions including the dot and cross product 5 Use Matlab to be able to solve problems In my opinion there are three things you should understand deeply from your calculus curriculum 1 the chain rule and its analog integration by substitution 2 integration by parts and 3 Taylor Series Grading policy Grades for Honors MATH 152 sections are based on the following elements and grading scale The scale indicates minimal grades that will be awarded Attendance homework and class participation will be taken into account for borderline grades Average of 3 common exams 50 A 90 100 Homework 5 B 80 89 C 70 79 Quizzes 10 Matlab 10 D 60 69 Final Exam 25 F below 60 Total 100 S 70 100 U below 70 Because of privacy rights I cannot discuss grades over email or telephone Common Exam Schedule Final Exam Exam 1 Thursday Sept 26 7 30 9 30 pm Tuesday Dec 10 8 am 10 am HELD 111 Exam 2 Thursday Oct 24 7 30 9 30 pm Exam 3 Monday Nov 25 7 30 9 30 pm If you forget to show up for an exam you will receive a zero Course topics and schedule The intended course schedule is posted on http www math tamu edu courses math152 currentsched html The learning process Mathematics is not a spectator sport You learn through practice and participation Plan on budgeting 7 9 hours a week for work outside of the classroom Actively listen to the lecture think ask questions Work homework problems read the book ask questions Do Matlab assignments ask questions Take a quiz ask questions Take an exam reflect on what you were able to do or not and why ask questions Homework Quizzes and Matlab A thorough understanding of the homework whether handed in or suggested is essential for doing well in the course Suggested homework problems can be found on my web page Do them The homework done for a grade is done with Webassign Late homework may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and possibly with a penalty an early request is more likely to receive a positive response Matlab and other programming skills are required in today s job market What seems like busy work today will matter to your academic life and employability later take these assignments seriously 2 Working with others on the homework and Matlab assignments is encouraged as is looking things up when you are stuck but make sure that you as an individual can perform the required tasks without another s help Here are some guidelines on working together and using outside resources http www math tamu edu jmlinhart groupwork html Quizzes will be given regularly in lecture on Fridays and may also be unannounced in lecture or recitation If you miss the first quiz because of registration issues I will allow you to make it up under the regular make up policy After that the two lowest quiz scores will be dropped this is to account for excused and unexcused absences and no make ups will be given Exams There will be three common exams given from 7 30 9 30 pm and a comprehensive final The rooms where we take the common exams will be announced before the exam it will not be our regular classroom Any questions regarding grading scoring of exams must be made in writing before the exam leaves the room or no change in grade will be made Explain why you think what you did is correct A carefully written explanation is most likely to result in additional points If you need more time to look at an exam and do not want to lose your right of protest hand it back at the end of class and arrange to come to office hours or make an appointment Communication Questions about course material and logistics should always be posted to Piazza If you send them to my email I will instruct you to post to Piazza instead If you need to contact me about a private matter email is the preferred way to leave messages for me I usually respond within
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