Math 2720
Fall 2007
| Instructor | Jay Treiman |
| Office : | 5524 EV,(387-4571, jay.treiman@wmich.edu, http://homepages.wmich.edu/~treiman) |
| Office Hours: | MTuThF 11:00 - 11:50, By Appt |
| Class Hours: | MTuWTh 1:30 - 2:30 in CEAS 208 |
| Text: | Vector Calculus, 2nd
ed.by Thomas H. Barr Optional: Maple 11 Student Edition |
| General: | The prerequisite for this class is Math 1230 or Math 1710.
You
are responsible for all material in the text and all material presented
in class. This includes any material not in the text and all material
in the text that is not presented in class. A list of topics is
available. There is a fee for this class. "The fee assessed on this class is to defray the costs of providing class materials, including class notes, handouts, or other duplicated materials. Some classes have an additional fee to supply specialized computer software and/or classroom sets of teaching aids and supplies." It is expected that you will spend at least 2 to 3 hours outside class for every hour in class. Even though roll will not be taken, you are expected to attend all classes. A list of expectations may be available. You should know the expectations for this class. You are expected to follow the policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. Any violations will be forwarded to Student Judicial Affairs. Some days in this class will be spent in a computer lab. This means that you will have more responsibility for learning and for working through the material from Maple worksheets that cover the material for this class. The last day to withdraw is November 5, 2007. |
| Computer Work: | Some of the class periods will be spent in the computer lab. The lab is scheduled for Tuesdays. There will be frequent Maple assignments. These must be submitted electronically using WebCT. Before submitting an assignment, all output must be removed from your worksheet. Assignments will be returned through WebCT with comments and grades. |
| Homework: | A list of problems to work will be on this web site. Although none of the homework will be collected, you are responsible for all of the problems. If you have any questions about problems, please ask them in class or in office hours. An approximate schedule is available. |
| Quizes: | There will a quiz every Thursday except during exam weeks. They will cover all of the material through the Tuesday before the quiz. No make up quizzes will be given. |
| Exams: |
There will be three tests. The dates are September 27, October 18, and November 15, 2007. |
| Final: | The final exam will be in the regular classroom on December 11, 2007 at 12:30 - 2:30 PM. It will be comprehensive. |
| Grading Policy: | All
quizes and
exams will be composed using the following scheme: fifty percent of the
questions are things you must be able to do, 25-30% of the problems are
things you should be able to do, and 20-25% of the questions are more
difficult. It is not uncommon for averages to be around 60%.
To pass this class with a "C" you must demonstrate that you can do all the required material. Averages for a "C" may go down to 50%. Averages for an "A" may go down to 80%. The distribution of grades is as follows. The final exam is worth 25%, the exams are worth 15% each, and the total from the quizes, Maple assignments, and in class work is worth 30%. |
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Contact: jay.treiman@wmich.edu
