Syllabus
for Mathematics 252 Winter 2004
Professor: Dr. Maria Fung |
Phone: 503-838-8871 |
Office: AA 304 |
Email: fungm@wou.edu |
CLASS MEETS 11-111:50 p.m. MWF |
Dr. Fung’s OFFICE HOURS & SCHEDULE
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday* |
Friday |
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9 – 10 |
Prep |
Math 252 |
Prep |
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Prep |
10 – 11 |
Office Hour |
Math 252 |
Office Hour |
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Office Hour |
11 – 12 |
Math 251 |
Lunch |
Math 251 |
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Math 251 |
12 – 1 |
Math 396 |
Math 396 |
Lunch |
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Math 396 |
1 – 2 |
Lunch |
Math 396 |
Office Hour |
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Office Hour |
2 – 3 |
Office Hour |
Office Hour |
Prep |
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Grading |
3 – 4 |
Prep |
Meetings |
Grading |
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4 – 6:30 |
Math 395 |
Meetings |
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* Typically not on campus on
Thursdays.
Please DO make use of my office hours; they are for you! You do not need
to make an appointment to come to office hours. At times other than my listed
office hours you are welcome and encouraged to call or email me with questions
about the course. If you have direct scheduling conflicts with my office hours
and would like further help, please let me know.
PREREQUISITE
Math 251 or an
equivalent course with a grade of C- or better.
REQUIRED
COURSE MATERIALS:
Text:
“Calculus
Single Variable”, Second Edition, Hughes-Hallet, Gleason, et al
Calculator:
A scientific calculator with at least the capabilities of a TI–83 is
required for this course. Please see me if you are purchasing a new
calculator.
Materials: a large 3 ring binder
COURSE
STRUCTURE
Classes and weekly labs will be a mix of an interactive lecture,
activities and problem solving sessions.
COURSE
CONTENT
This course is
designed as a continuation to Calculus I and it focuses on integration theory
for continuous functions of one variable. The main topics covered will be the
definite (Riemannian) integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques
of integration, improper integrals, some applications of integration theory.
The main goals of the course will be:
·
Gaining an understanding of the integral calculus and its implications
·
Developing an appreciation of the power of calculus to solve real-life
problems
READING THE
TEXT
You will be expected to carefully and completely read each (assigned)
section in your textbook. It is a good idea to briefly read the assigned
section before class and then to carefully read the section before you start
your homework. Most students find it very helpful to write out the examples in
the text as well as to just read the examples. If you carefully write out the
examples and work out all of the steps you will find that you have a deeper
understanding of the material. You may ask questions about the text both in
class and during office hours.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Groups of three-four students will be assigned at the beginning of the
term and will be kept throughout. There will be one out-of-class big project,
in-class activities and Maple labs that you will do with your group. At the end
of the term each student is required to submit a detailed evaluation of all the
members of his or her group. The evaluation will be used when deciding on how
much credit each student will be given. It is a good idea to split
responsibilities within your group and to work on the problems individually for
a while before coming together as a group.
HOMEWORK
There will be a
variety of homework assignments given in this course. There will be four main
categories of homework assignments:
Text Homework |
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Journal/ Lab Assignments |
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Problems of the Week (POWs) |
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In-class Activities |
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Project |
TEXT HOMEWORK:
JOURNAL and LAB ASSIGNMENTS:
Each week there will be at
least one “journal” or Maple lab assignment. These assignments will
generally consist of either solving a series of problems using Maple and
writing a detailed report about it, or answering a series of questions based on
reading an article from “Readings for Calculus” (Resources for Calculus, MAA
Notes Volume 31). Your journal will be regularly collected on Fridays and Dr.
Fung will read all of your journal entries. You should work with your group but
each of you will write your individual report or answers.
PROJECT
The term project will be a multi-step
application calculus problem. You will work with your group on it outside of
class. More details will be provided at the time it is assigned.
COURSE NOTEBOOK
All of your
course materials, as described below, are required to be carefully filed in
your course notebook. For your notebook please use a large 3 ring binder
divided into the following, clearly marked, sections:
Be sure to place this syllabus in your notebook. Throughout the term I
will assess various entries of your notebook. During the final exam your
notebook will be collected and I will review the materials in your course
notebook. At the end of the term you will be also given a self-assessment
assignment which you will need to complete and place in your notebook.
COURSE
GRADING
Exams (including
final) and quizzes |
50% of course grade |
Course Notebook
Materials, Journal/Lab Assignments, Attendance & Participation , Project |
50% of course grade |
EXAMS
There will be two hour exams and a final exam in this course. The hour
exams will be cumulative but will emphasize the recently covered material. The
final exam will be cumulative. You will have 50 – 55 minutes for each of the
hour exams. You will have approximately 2 hours for the final exam. Makeup or
early exams will only be given in the case of a documented emergency or a
documented university sanctioned absence from class. Prior notification and my
agreement are required. There will be short individual weekly quizzes
during our lab hour on Tuesdays. They will consist of problems from the text
homework and the in-class activities.
APPROPRIATE
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
You are
ultimately responsible for your own attendance and performance. Disruptive
classroom behavior of any kind, such as talking during lecture or consistently
coming to class late etc., is not appropriate. Proscribed Conduct for all
students is described in the University Catalog. In particular for this course
any student found cheating on an exam or copying from another student's exam
paper will receive a zero score on that exam.
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
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93 – 100 |
A |
90 – 92 |
A- |
87 – 89 |
B+ |
83 – 86 |
B |
80 – 82 |
B- |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
% |
Grade |
77 – 79 |
C+ |
73 – 76 |
C |
70 – 72 |
C- |
60 – 69 |
D |
Below 60 |
F |