Instructor David Jaspers

Office 201B ADMN

Telephone 648-6851(off) 663-4721 (home)

E-mail davidj@aiken.sc.edu or djaspers@csranet.com

Office Hours MWF 12:00-2:00, T/TH 10:00-12:00 or by appointment

Class hours MWF 8:00-8:50 ADMN 213; T/TH 8:00-9:15 ADMN 232

Prerequisite: Placement, or grade of C or better in AMTH 111 and 112, or consent of the department.

Text: AMTH 141 Course Packet from USCA Bokstore: CALCULUS & MATHEMATICA by Davis, Porta, Uhl.; Derivatives, 1.01-1.09, and Integrals, 2.01 - 2.02, and CALCULUS & MATHEMATICA CD

Software MATHEMATICA Ver. 3.0

Course Objectives At the end of this course, the successful student will:

• understand and be able to apply the concepts of calculus outlined above
• understand and be able to apply numerical computational and estimation techniques
• understand and be able to apply the process of measurement
• be able to use geometric concepts and relationships to describe and model mathematical ideas
• be able to formulate and solve problems from both mathematical and everyday situations, and in the process connect mathematics to other disciplines
• be able to communicate mathematical ideas in writing, using everyday and mathematical language, including symbols

Homework Homework assignments account for 40% of your grade, as follows:

• 20% written exercises from the "Literacy Sheets" at the back of the book. These problems will be worked and turned in individually.
• 20% computer assignments done using Mathematica from the "Give it a Try" sections of the Text. These assignments will be done in the teams described above.

Specific problems will be assigned roughly once a week and are due about a week later.

Teamwork For computer assignments, the class will be divided into two- (or three-) person teams. Generally each team member gets the same homework grade but it is possible that a team member that does not contribute their fair share of the work may get a lower grade.

Style Turn in your assignment on a 3.5" floppy disk or via e-mail, as explained by the instructor. Keep a copy of your work on high density 3.5" disks in case it is lost. The format for your work is the Mathematica Notebook in a style similar to the Textbook. Each notebook should begin with the names of the team members. Group problems into individual cells and do not include Mathematica output which I can easily produce. That is, keep your notebooks as compact as possible.

Help You may seek help from other students but you must acknowledge this help in a credit box. No homework will be read without a completed credit box. And if you help someone, point them in the right direction but don't do their work for them.

Tests You must demonstrate literate knowledge of the basic concepts of the calculus covered in this course. These tests will be "paper and pencil" tests, no computer help will be possible. There will be four literacy tests given throughout the Semester. Each test has questions based upon the conceptual questions on the literacy sheets in your text and based upon the material in the basics and tutorial sections. Each test counts for 10% of your grade for a total of 40% of your grade. The literacy tests will be given roughly after every other chapter, and will be approximately 50 minutes in length. IMPORTANT! NO MAKE-UP TESTS WILL BE GIVEN. If you must miss a scheduled exam, contact me prior to the exam. If the absence is excused then the Final Exam grade will replace the missing grade.

Final Exam A final examination for 20% of the total grade. The final exam will be comprehensive, about one-fourth on material since exam four, and three-fourths old material. Your grade on the Final Exam will replace your lowest test score (if it helps your grade). You must take all 4 semester exams to qualify. Note: A low score on the Final can hurt your grade!

ATTENDANCE POLICY: I may occasionally take attendance. It is highly recommended that the student not miss any class. However, the Attendance Policy established by the Department of Mathematical Sciences states that the maximum number of unexcused absences allowed in this class before a penalty is imposed is four. Please refer to the 2000-2001 Bulletin, page 31, for further information.

ACADEMIC CODE OF HONESTY: Please read and review the Academic Code of Conduct relating to Academic Honesty located in the Student Handbook 2000-2001, page 42. If you are found to be in violation of this Code of Honesty, a grade of F(0) will be given for the work. Additionally, a grade of F may be assigned for the course and/or further sanctions may be pursued.

Special Note: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 641-3609, as soon as possible.The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.

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