MAT 272 J / Fall 1998
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
Instructor Dr. Steve Kaliszewski PSA 723
kaliszewski@asu.edu 965-4084
Schedule M T Th F 11:40 - 12:30
Location PSA 109 for lectures
ECA 221 for computer labs
Prerequisite MAT 271 or equivalent
Line Number 01332
Text Multivariable Calculus, by McCallum, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et al.
URL http://math.la.asu.edu/~kaz/mat272/98f
Homework
There will be 15 homework assignments, worth 10 points each, due each
Tuesday starting September 1; see the course assignments
page. Late homework will not be accepted, but the lowest 3 of your 19
homework and computer lab scores will be disregarded. Students are
encouraged to work together on the homework, but you are
required to write up and turn in the assignments individually.
Doing the homework is an essential part of any mathematics
course; your focus should be on thinking through and honestly
attempting the problems, not simply churning out answers, and the
homework will be graded accordingly. Papers will also be graded for
clarity of presentation: illegible or incomprehensible work will not
get credit.
Computer Labs
We will meet in ECA 221 for computer labs every third Friday,
starting September 4. (See the course syllabus.)
The labs, worth 10 points each, will consist of problem-solving
projects using the computer algebra system Maple.
Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 and hand in group solutions the
same day; further details are forthcoming. Maple is installed
at all the computing sites on campus, and a student version is
available for purchase at the university bookstore.
Exams
There will be four 90-minute mid-term exams, worth 100 points each,
and a comprehensive final examination worth 200 points. The mid-term
exams will be administered in the Math Testing Center in PSA 21. Each
student is responsible for taking the exams on the scheduled days, and
for timing each exam themselves: any exam which is out for more than 90
minutes will score a 0. Bring a picture ID and the label you will receive
in class with you to the testing center.
Exam 1 Wednesday 9/ 9
Exam 2 Wednesday 10/ 7
Exam 3 Wednesday 11/ 4
Exam 4 Wednesday 12/ 2
Final Exam Saturday, 12/12 7:40 AM - 9:30 AM
The first exam, which will be graded and returned before the
unrestricted withdrawal deadline, will serve as a readiness exam.
Students scoring below a certain point on this exam are strongly
encouraged to withdraw from this class.
There may also be a mastery test for this course in early November.
Make-Up Policy
No late homework or computer labs will be accepted. Make-up mid-term
exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the
case of a verified medical or other emergency, or a conflicting
university-sanctioned activity. In any case, the instructor must be
notified before the exam is given, and adequate documentation
must be provided before the make-up will be given. The essential
points here are communication and verification.
Exceptions to the final exam schedule and requests for make-up finals
can be granted only by the Department Chair or the Associate Department
Chair, and only for one of the following reasons:
- Religious conflict
- The student has more than three exams scheduled on the same day
as the MAT 272 final
- A time conflict between the MAT 272 final and another final exam
- A last-minute personal or medical emergency.
The department reserves the right to request written documentation to
substantiate any claim of hardship. Make-up finals will not be given
for reasons of non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work
schedules, weddings, or other such activities. Students should consult
the final exam schedule before making end-of-term travel plans.
Grading
Final grades for this course will be assigned according to the
following scheme:
Homework and Labs 160 points
Hour Exams 100 points each
Final Exam 200 points
Total 760 points
A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a
documented emergency or illness prevents a student who is doing
acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course
requirements. The guidelines in the 1998-99 general ASU catalog
regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed.
Web Resources
Honor Policy
The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all
students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may
result in suspension or expulsion from the University, or other
sanctions as specfied in the University
Student Academic Integrity Policy.
Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited
to: cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism, or facilitating such
activities.
Notes
The policies, syllabus, and assignments on these pages are subject to
change: announcements made in class or in these Notes will be
considered official. It is the student's responsibility to stay
up-to-date; I recommend monitoring this space regularly.
Date Notes
9/ 3 Maple worksheet for Computer Lab 1 is available under Computer Labs above.
9/28 Maple worksheet for Computer Lab 2 and solutions for Labs 1 and 2 are
available under Computer Labs above.
10/ 3 Assignment 6 due date has changed from T 10/ 6 to Th 10/ 8.
10/13 Computer Lab 3, scheduled for Friday, 10/16, has been postponed.
Meet in PSA 109 for regular lecture on Friday.
12/ 7 Current estimated grades have been posted under Grading above.
12/10 The instructions for the final exam read as follows:
"Show your work on these pages. Mark your answers clearly. You may
use graphing calculators, but not calculators with a typewriter style
keyboard which are capable of symbolic manipulation. There is no
problem on this exam that cannot be worked entirely without any
calculator. All problems require exact fractional or radical values.
No decimals."
12/14 Final scores and grades have been posted under Grading above.
S. Kaliszewski /
Department of Mathematics /
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
U.S.A.
85287-1804