Prerequisites: Working knowledge of (not just a passing grade on) MATH 2200
Objectives of the Course: This course will cover Chapters 5-8 of the text, omitting few sections. The objective is to understand definite and indefinite integrals and be able to apply them to a wide variety of problems. You will be responsible for sections on which homeworks are assigned. This course is intended to serve as a forum to facilitate your active learning of the material. You are responsible for understanding the material and keeping up with the course, not just showing up for the class. You are expected to be able to demonstrate your understanding of the material by solving the problems similar to those covered in class, not just repeating things exactly like the ones on the board.
Homework,
Quizzes and Exams: Doing homework is the most important component of the
course. You are expected to do the homework on your own everyday.
Problems on weekly quizzes will be similar to the problems in homework
assignment. Past experience shows that students who do not take homework
seriously do poorly on the exams and most of them fail. For example, you may
fail if you do homework only when exams are near. Quizzes are open book and
exams are closed book. There will be no make-up quizzes, nor exams. However, I
will drop your lowest score on both quizzes and hour-exams. Homework is posted
at 2210-hwass.pdf.
For solutions to odd numbered problems of the 5th (not 6th) of the book, click
here.
Remember: "No one becomes a good swimmer by just watching others swim;
likewise, no one learns mathematics well by just going to lectures".
Exam Dates: Exams are closed book and calculators will not allowed for
them. Tentative exams dates are
Exam 1: Sept. 23,
Thursday (postponed from Sept 16)
Exam 2: Oct.
12, Tuesday
Exam
3: Nov. 11, Thursday
Final Comprehensive
Exam: December 16, Thursday, 12-3pm (scheduled by the university).
Other important dates: click the UGA Calendar
Class Attendance and Participation are very important in this class. I will randomly take attendance and reserve the right to withdraw you from the class if you miss too many classes and/or too much work--this will save you from frustrations later on in the course, as well as save other students from being held back because of your missing classes/work. In order to protect class from distraction, coming-later-for and leaving-early-from classes are discouraged. Please let me know in advance if you must come late or leave early.
Collaboration and Academic Honesty: You are strongly encouraged to form study groups to work on your homework and discuss the material for the course. However, you must do independent work on quizzes and exams. Above all, UGA Academic Honesty Policy applies. Excerpts from the UGA Academic Honesty Policy: "Every student has an obligation to be informed concerning the terms of this policy. Accordingly, lack of knowledge of the provisions of this policy is not an acceptable defense to a charge of violating this policy."
Grading Policy (Partly based on class participation): Quizzes 20%; Hour-Exams 40%; Final Exam 40%. You need to show steps for solutions of problems. No credit will be given to a straight answer to a problem without explanation, unless it is a yes-or-no type problem. You are expected to write your problem solutions in such a way that they are understandable by your fellow classmates.
If your circumstance requires special arrangement, please let me know. I will be glad to accomodate.
This syllabus provides a general guide for the course. Deviation may be necessary.