Differential Calculus Lab

 

Course:                       MATH 2200L Section 90-163

Instructor:                  Sarah Hofmann

Class Time/Place:      9:30 – 10:45 am Thursday in Boyd 221

Office Hours:             1:00 – 2:00pm Thursday in Boyd 221 or 427B or by appointment

Contact Info:              542-2641 or hofmann@math.uga.edu

Website:                     http://www.math.uga.edu/~hofmann

 

Co-requisite:              MATH 2200 or MATH 2300H or MATH 2400H

 

Course Description:   This course will introduce the student to the Computer Algebra System called MAPLE in order to supplement material learned in MATH 2200, Differential Calculus.

 

Course Goals:            1.   Learn how to write about math

                                    2.   Learn how to read a statement and apply the math involved

3.   Learn how to read a statement and see if a graph corresponds with the statement

4.   Define a tangent line and find the tangent line for a function abstractly and concretely

                                    5.   Learn basic programming skills

 

Attendance Policy:     Attendance is Mandatory.  A student may miss no more than 2 classes without penalty.  A student that misses 3 or more classes have their grade lowered by one letter grade.

 

Withdrawals:              A student that withdraws from Calculus Lab must also withdraw from the Calculus class, but you are allowed to complete the lab without completing the class

 

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.  See UGA Academic Honesty Policy on the web at www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm The UGA Honor Code is as follows:

 

“I will be academically honest in all of my academic work and will not tolerate academic dishonesty of others.”

 

Each student must write each lab in his or her own words.  Cheating of any kind, including, but not limited to, copying labs and work from other people or resources, will not be tolerated!!

 


Class Rules:               1.   Save your work every couple of minutes.

2.      No cellphones, instant messaging, food, drink, or games.

3.      Working with your neighbors is encouraged but the work you turn in must be your own.  This means, work together on the problems, discuss different ways to do them, and help each other debut your programs.  But all the write ups, comments, and coding must be your own words!

4.      You are expected to work on your lab during the lab period.

5.      Lab assignments must be turned in to the professor at the beginning of class on their due date

 

Grading:                     Each lab is worth 20 points and each quiz is worth 10 points Grades will be assigned as follows:

                                    A   90-100%
B    80-89%
C   70-79%
D   60-69%
F    >60%

 

Course Schedule (Subject to Change):

 

Date

In Class

January 12, 2006

Introduction to 2200L Part 1

January 19, 2006

Introduction to 2200L Part 2

January 26, 2006

Introduction to 2200L Part 3

February 2, 2006

Introduction to Limits

February 9, 2006

Introduction to Limits

February 16, 2006

Tangent Lines

February 23, 2006

Tangent Lines

March 2, 2006

Definition of a Derivative

March 9, 2006

Definition of a Derivative

March 16, 2006

Spring Break

March 23, 2006

Home Mortgage

March 30, 2006

Home Mortgage

April 6, 2006

Newtons Method

Aril 13, 2006

Newtons Method

April 20, 2006

Bungee Jump

April 27, 2006

Bungee Jump