Syllabus
Math 2083
Fall 2010
MWF 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
T 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Instructor: Joshua K. Lambert
Email:
Phone Extension: 43127
Office: University Hall 290
Office Hours: MF 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
T 11:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
By appointment
Course Description: Standardcourse for an introduction to college algebra. Topics include vectors, dot products, cross products, three dimensional graphing, partial derivatives, Lagrange multipliers, double integrals, triple integrals, line integrals, Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem.
Textbook: The text is Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals by James Stewart
Homework: Mathematics is one place where the saying “practice makes perfect” can be applied. That is why it is imperative that you do as many homework problems as possible. This is the only way one will learn, so if you have problems with the homework see me immediately. Either your homework assignments coming from the mathematical program WebWork will account for part of your grade in this course, or you can choose to complete the handouts for your homework grade.
Quizzes: You will have a quiz periodically throughout the semester. I encourage you to use these quizzes to help prepare you for the upcoming exams. There will be no makeup quizzes.
Presentations: You will present either two homework problems from your WebWork assignments or from the list of presentation problems to the class. You will choose the homework problems you wish to demonstrate. Signup for the homework problems will be on a first come, first serve basis. All problems must be presented within two class periods after the material is covered in class.
CAS Projects: While learning the material for this course, you will also be expected to acquire the skills necessary for a basic understanding of a Computer Algebra System (CAS). Although many forms of computer algebra systems are in existence (Maple, Mathematica, Sage, etc.), Mathematica will be the expected CAS used for all of the CAS projects. For further information about Mathematica, please go to and click on Mathematica. Since AASU has a Mathematica license, students can obtain a student copy of Mathematica.
Exams: There will be three in-class exams and a final exam. The three in-class exams will take place on September 14, October 5, and November 2. Makeup exams will be given only in extreme circumstances, and must be completed within one week of the actual exam date. The final exam will take place on Monday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. There will be no makeup final exam. Calculators are not permitted on exams.
Grades: Here is a breakdown of the homework, presentations, and exams:
Homework and Quizzes / 30%CAS Project / 5%
Presentations / 5%
Exams / 30%
Final / 30%
If you get the following scores (out of 100) you will receive:
90-100 / A80-89 / B
70-79 / C
60-69 / D
Special Needs: Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in the course, are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor as soon as possible.
Academic Honesty: All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with the University’s Honor Code and Code of Conduct (see catalog p. 350). Any student caught cheating will receive an F in the course and may be subject to further disciplinary actions.