Logistics

Line number:	76186
Time and places	Mon 10:40 - 11:30 in ECG 224
	Wed 10:40 - 11:30 in ARCH 13
	Fri    10:40 - 11:30 in ECG 224
References:	Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 2nd ed. (required) by Michael Greenberg, published by Prentice Hall
Instructor:	Matthias Kawski
Contact info:	e-mail:	kawski@asu.edu (preferred)
	office location:	Goldwater Center room 636
	office hours:	M 1:40-2:30, W 11:40-12:30 and F 9:40-10:30, and by appointment corrected Sep 3: previously Wed OH erroneously 11:40-2:30
		Subject to change.
	office phone:	(480) 965 3376 (very unreliable)
	home phone:	(480) 893 0107 (for emergencies)

Content, goals and objectives

The General Catalogue lists the following required contents:

MAT 362 Advanced Math for Scientists and Engineers. (3) F, S, SS. Vector analysis, Fourier analysis, and partial differential equations. Prerequisites: MAT 272 and 274 or equivalent.

This course develops both practical problem solving skills and the theoretical background of some central mathematical tools commonly used in applied mathematics.

Computers
As computer algebra systems such as MAPLE (and MATHEMATICA) and numerical powerhouses such as MATLAB can more effectively and accurately perform most traditional calculations, the theoretical background and both the problem formulation and interpretation of the results become ever more important.
Accordingly, this class will utilize technology where appropriate. Typical uses are for deeper explorations, to handle basic book-keeping, and to work more exciting more realistic problems.

No prior MAPLE skills nor any prior MATLAB skills are expected. Students are NOT expected to buy their own copies of MAPLE or MATLAB, nor to have their own computers. All computer work is designed to be completed either in class or occasionally after class in the public access computer sites at ASU.
In addition to common ASU guidelines, we will strictly enforce a "code-of-conduct":

During class-time the computers are only to be used for authorized class-related work. When not used for class activities, the power to the screens shall be shut off. Inappropriate use such as e-mails, WWW-surfing (unless needed for the class), homework for other classes etc. shall result in immediate expulsion.

General expectations and policies

• All homework and exams must be well presented, using complete sentences, correct grammar and punctuation (but it is not expected to be type-written).
• Following standard Arizona-Board-of-Regents guidelines students are expected to work a minimum of three hours for each credit hour, and possibly substantially more for some technical classes.
• No formal team assignments are planned. But collaboration for homework and class preparation is highly encouraged and expected for typical in-class assignments/projects! Homework may be handed in by teams of size at most four. Each set has to bear the signatures of all team members -- these are to be understood as certifications that each team member has contributed her/his fair share and mastered ("understood") all solutions presented. Expect spot-checks in class (students asked to present solutions in class...).
• Unless otherwise agreed upon, there will be two (possibly three) one hour tests and a two-hour final exam. These are taken individually, and in-class.
• Late homework will not be accepted. Make-up exams will only be allowed in extreme cases (verifiable illness etc.). University rules and deadlines for withdrawals will be strictly enforced (e.g. to earn a W the student must have a passing standing at the time of the request). Also, see University rules and deadlines for grades of incomplete.

Daily routine
Old routine: Students are expected to prepare for each class by reading the upcoming section in the textbook, starting to work exercises, and prepare in writing a list of questions regarding the new material. Typically, every class will start with a very short quiz: The first part will address a question related to homework on previous topics, the second part will be a check of the preparation of the new material (e.g. a simple vocabulary test).

Depending on the feedback from the questionnaires I am inclined to have a much more hands-on, project-oriented class that uses the book more as a reference, with different expectations for preparation (at least for the first 5 weeks of vector calculus). In the later part of the class where we work on Fourier analysis and PDEs we likely will again become much closer to the book.

Grading policies
Unless otherwise agreed upon, the semester grade will be composed of

30%	final examination (two hours, in-class)
40% (45%)	Two (three) one-hour in-class tests
30% (25%)	In-class participation, projects, homework, and mini-quizzes

The weighted average of 90% and above earns an A, 80% and above earns a B, 65% and above earns a C, 55% and above earns a D.