Welcome to Math 152 Sections 501-503 – Fall 2013Dr. Jean Marie LinhartOffice: Blocker 636 Email: [email protected] Hours: MWF 1:45–2:45 pm and by appointment on MWF afternoonsClass time: MWF 10:20 – 11:10 am Location: HELD 111Lab time: Section 501: TTh 2:20 – 3:10 pm Location: Tu: ARCA 107A, Th BLOC 126Section 502: TTh 3:55 – 4:45 pm Location: Tu: CE 136, Th BLOC 126Section 503: TTh 5:30 – 6:20 pm Location: Tu: BLOC 148, Th BLOC 123Instructor: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~jmlinhartCourse: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~jmlinhart/m152eCampus: http://ecampus.tamu.eduWebassign: https://www.webassign.net/tamu/login.htmlPiazza: https://piazza.com/tamu/fall2013/math152/homeImportant course information and updates/modifications to the courseschedule are kept current on Piazza and the course website.Required texts:1. Calculus: Early Vectors by Stewart, Cengage Learning (Brooks/Cole). An e-bookis provided through Webassign; purchasing the the paper copy is optional (ISBN113344427x).2. MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications by Amos Gilat, Wiley, ISBN 978-04070767856Catalog Title and Description: (CREDIT 4.0) Engineering Mathematics II Differen-tiation and Integration techniques and their applications (areas, volumes, work), improperintegrals, approximate integration, analytic geometry, vectors, infinite series, power series,Taylor series, computer algebra. MATH 172 is designed to be a more demanding version ofthis course. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for more thanone of MATH 148, 152 and 172.Course Learning Outcomes: This course is to provide students with quantitative andproblem-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 yourmathematics and engineering courses. The method of integration by parts isparticularly important. The method of integration by substitution which isessentially 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 formthe foundation on which integration is built, the foundation for many numerical tech-niques for evaluating functions, and the foundation for Taylor Series.3. Be able to calculate and apply Taylor Series (power series), which are approximationsto functions, and to be able to calculate the error in truncating a Taylor Series. Taylorseries are the foundation of much advanced mathematics and numerical approxima-tions used to model advanced scientific and engineering problems. UnderstandingTaylor Series is particularly important.14. Be able to understand and apply vectors in 2 and 3 dimensions including the dot andcross product.5. Use Matlab to be able to solve problems.In my opinion, there are three things you should understand deeply from yourcalculus curriculum: 1) the chain rule (and its analog: integration by substitu-tion), 2) integration by parts and 3) Taylor Series.Grading policy: Grades for Honors MATH 152 sections are based on the following ele-ments and grading scale. The scale indicates minimal grades that will be awarded. Atten-dance, 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%Quizzes 10% C = 70-79%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 ExamExam 1: Thursday Sept 26; 7:30 - 9:30 pm Tuesday, Dec 10: 8 am-10 am, HELD 111Exam 2: Thursday Oct 24; 7:30 - 9:30 pmExam 3: Monday Nov 25; 7:30 - 9:30 pmIf you forget to show up for an exam, you will receive a zero.Course topics and schedule: The intended course schedule is posted onhttp://www.math.tamu.edu/courses/math152/currentsched.html.The learning process: Mathematics is not a spectator sport. You learn through practiceand 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 whetherhanded in or suggested is essential for doing well in the course.Suggested homework problems can be found on my web page. Do them. The homeworkdone for a grade is done with Webassign. Late homework may be accepted at the discretionof the instructor, and possibly with a penalty; an early request is more likely to receive apositive response.Matlab and other programming skills are required in today’s job market. What seemslike busy work today will matter to your academic life and employability later – take theseassignments seriously.2Working with others on the homework and Matlab assignments is encouraged, as is lookingthings up when you are stuck, but make sure that you as an individual can perform therequired tasks without another’s help. Here are some guidelines on working together andusing outside resources: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~jmlinhart/groupwork.html.Quizzes will be given regularly in lecture on Fridays, and may also be unannounced inlecture or recitation. If you miss the first quiz because of registration issues, I will allowyou to make it up under the regular make-up policy. After that, the two lowest quiz scoreswill be dropped, this is to account for excused and unexcused absences, and no make upswill be given.Exams: There will be three common exams given from 7:30 - 9:30 pm and a compre-hensive final. The rooms where we take the common exams will be announced before theexam; it will not be our regular classroom.Any questions regarding grading/scoring of exams must be made in writing before the examleaves the room or no change in grade will be made. Explain why you think what you didis correct. A carefully written explanation is most likely to result in additional points. Ifyou need more time to look at an exam and do not want to lose your right of protest, handit 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
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