Prerequisites: MTH 251, MTH 252, or
equivalent
Texts: J. W. Lee, Matrix
and Power Series Methods, 2006
Hughes-Hallett,
Calculus: Single and Multivariable , 4th ed.,
Wiley, 2004
Success in MTH 306 as in any other
mathematics course requires a serious commitment on your part.
Class attendance and involvement as well as extensive regular reading
and homework practice are pivotal to doing well in this course.
For every hour spent in class, plan to spend a minimum of 2-3 hours
outside class studying the material. If you have a weak background in
calculus or have had difficulties in succeeding in your previous
mathematics classes, you may have to dedicate much more time than
this to learning the material. I strongly recommend that you study
and solve problems in small groups and seek help from other students
if you get stuck with a new concept or an exercise. As
preparation for this class, you should review the materials covered
in MTH 251 and 252.
If you miss a day of class you
should try to obtain class notes from one of your classmates and
study the missed lesson. Calculus classes move fast and MTH 306 will
be no exception, and you will find it difficult to catch up if you
fall behind. Be sure to seek help immediately if you are having
trouble with any concepts by asking questions in class, by making
full use of the free tutoring services provided
by the MLC, or by sending me email
or visiting my office hours.
You can
find tips on how to survive a calculus class on the websites How
to Ace on Calculus and Calculus
Tips. Additional online exercises on integral calculus can be
found on the COW and
Visual
Calculus webpages.
A list of recommended homework
problems can be found here
. These problems will not be collected or graded but solving
them will be important to your understanding of the course material
and excelling in the exams. Also be sure to work through the
problems in the Catch Up and Review sections.
Exams:
During the term you will be given four 20 minute quizzes and two
in-class midterm exams, each 50 minutes long. No notes or books are
allowed; however, you may use a basic scientific calculator in all
the exams and additionally a 3 by 5 inch card with handwritten notes
on both sides of the card in the midterm exams.
The quizzes are scheduled for 1/23 and 1/30, 2/20, and 3/5. Click here for sample quiz #1.
The first midterm exam will be held on Friday, February 8, during the class hour, and it covers lessons 1--9 in the Study Guide. Click here for a list of sample problems.
The second midterm exam will be held on Friday, March 14, during the class hour, and it covers lessons 10--18 in the Study Guide. Click here for a list of sample problems.
No make-up midterm
exams will given after the scheduled time under any
circumstances.
Extra Credit: You will also be given
two optional extra credit projects each worth 20 points. The
projects will be assigned during the second and the seventh week of
classes with respective due dates on 2/4 and 3/10.
Grading
Information:
|
Quizzes |
100 points |
|
Midterm Exam I |
100 points |
|
Midterm Exam II |
100 points |
|
Total |
300 points |
Grading Scale:
The
grading scale for the course is guaranteed to be no higher than the
following cutoffs:
|
A: |
270--300 |
|
B: |
240--269 |
|
C: |
180--239 |
|
D: |
170--179 |
|
F: |
0--169 |
You can view a day-by-day course calendar by clicking
here.
Last Changed: January 6, 2008