Syllabus for M CC 161 – Section 09
M161,
Calculus for the Physical Sciences II, Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
M CC124, M CC 160
Textbook: Calculus,
Stewart, 4th Edition
Calculator:
TI83 or better
Website: http://www.math.colostate.edu/~calc/M161
Contact Information:
Stefan Cruceanu, Office: Weber 13, Tel:
1-2594, e-mail: cruceanu@math.colostate.edu
Class Dates/Time/Location:
January 21st – May 9th, MTWF,
3:10 – 4:00 PM, E-104
Office Hours:
MTWF 1:00 – 2:00 PM, or by appointment.
Course
Content:
Exponentials and logarithms, integration techniques,
applications of integrals, parametric equations and polar coordinates,
sequences and series, complex numbers.
Grading
Procedures:
|
1-
Common exams (3 of them) |
100
+ 100 + 100 = 300 points |
|
2-
Final |
200
points |
|
3-
Homework |
50 points |
|
4-
Ecalc quizzes |
50 points |
|
5-
Technology Labs |
50 points |
|
TOTAL |
650
points |
The
grade scale will generally be: 585-650->A, 520-584->B, 455-519->C,
390-454->D, below 390->F.
Examinations:
There will be three evening
exams (February 13th, March 20th and April 17th:
5:15-7:00pm). These dates are published in the Schedule of Classes and you are
expected to attend the exam. Calculators will not be permitted for the first
exam (February 13th) but will be allowed on the other two evening
exams and on the final exam. The second exam is the week after spring break.
Plan on being back in time. The final exam for this course will be given on Wednesday, May 14th,
1:30-3:30 pm. The rooms for the exams will be assigned later. The exams will
test any or all of the material listed on the course schedule, including the
material introduced through the technology labs. The only excused absences from
these exams are official university approved absences. If you have an
unavoidable conflict with an evening exam or final, you must submit a written
explanation (email is preferred) of your conflict to the course coordinator at
least two weeks prior to the exam. Include your phone number and email address
in your message. Each evening exam will count 100 points towards your final
grade. The final exam will be comprehensive and count 200 points towards your
final grade.
Homework:
Write the solution of the
homework step-by-step fashion and box your answer. Otherwise your answer will
not get full credit.
Homework
will be assigned daily (except for a few exceptions).
Obs: The assignments will be returned
after 2 - 3 lectures. In general, three problems will be graded from each
assignment, based on 10 points per it.
Important
Note: There will be no late assignments accepted.
Technology
Labs:
The labs will be assigned as
indicated in the syllabus. The labs are based on Matlab software package. The
labs and the write-ups of these labs will generally be due two days after the
lab days. The technology labs will count 40 points toward your final grade.
Ecalc quizzes:
Students will have two weeks to take the first exam and nine days for each of the other exams. Each new quiz will be made available over the Internet starting each Saturday morning at 12:05 am and ending Monday at 11:55 pm. The Ecalc quizzes can be accessed from the M161 homepage.
|
Date |
Event |
|
1/21/2003 |
Classes
Begin |
|
1/26/2003 |
Limited
Drop Period Ends |
|
1/27/2003 |
Initial
and Limited Add Period Ends |
|
2/13/2003 |
Test
1 5:15-7:00 PM |
|
3/08/2003 |
Spring
Break begins |
|
3/20/2003 |
Test
2 5:15-7:00 PM |
|
3/24/2003 |
Last
day for dropping courses |
|
4/17/2003 |
Test
3 5:15-7:00 PM |
|
5/09/2003 |
Last
Day of Classes |
|
5/14/2003 |
Final
Exam, Wednesday, 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
For
class schedule and for all other information visit http://www.math.colostate.edu/~calc/M161/
Course
Coordinators:
email: laforest@math.colostate.edu
email: thomas@math.colostate.edu
Updated: Saturday, January 20th, 2003