MATH 2200L: Calculus Lab Section: 40-197 Meets: 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM Instructor: Phil Bergonio Office: 325B Boyd Graduate Research Center Phone: (706) 542-0646 E-mail: phildm@uga.edu or pbergonio@math.uga.edu Text: none MATH 2200L Homepage: http://www.math.uga.edu/calclab/ Course Description: The Calculus Lab has been designed to give you an opportunity to investigate problems in greater depth than is possible in a standard lecture course. It also allows you to do investigations in your own creative way. Finally, the lab helps you develop expository technical writing skills - a very valuable asset in today's market. In the Calculus Lab you will work on projects and write reports on your investigations with the aid of Maple 9, a modern computer algebra system, which helps with lengthy calculations. Maple 9 also creates interesting graphic displays, and serves as a word processor for your reports. You are not expected to have had any prior experience with Maple 9. You will learn the basics of Maple as you work on projects. The syntax used by Maple is very similar to that used by many of today's hand-held graphing calculators (for example the TI-83). Grading Policy: There will be six projects assigned. Each lab will be worth fifteen (15) points. Note that I will take the projects late, but a late penalty will be imposed. Two points will be taken off for every day late. [One point will be taken off if you hand it in on days AFTER I have taken them up at the end of class] The grading scale will break down as follows: Projects 1 – 6 90 points (15 points each) Class Participation 10 points Total 100 points Attendance: Attendance is required for this class. Roll will be called every week at the beginning of class. You are allowed 2 absences [excused or unexcused] during the semester. For every day you miss past the two allotted absences, 10 points will be taken from your cumulative semester grade. Note that absence during a Friday [or Wednesday] in which the lab is due does not excuse you from the late penalties. Classroom Etiquette: Students must arrive to class on time and should stay until class is dismissed. Have all cell phones, beepers, etc. turned off (or on silent mode). If you must take a call, step outside in a mannerly fashion to do so. Note that no food or drinks are allowed in the lab. Academic Honesty: All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an acceptable defense. Students should pay particular attention to sections 5 and 7 of the academic honesty statement at http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm Note that this syllabus is subject to change as I deem necessary.