Math 151 Sections 801, 802, 803

Engineering Mathematics I: Math 151

Fall 2008, TR 12:45-2:00 in HELD 107

Announcements

The final exam has been graded, and the results, as well as course grades, have been posted on eLearning. If you would like to take a look at your exam, you are welcome to come by Monday morning (see the email for times) or in the beginning of the spring semester.

Links

Online homework. Go to Dr. Epstein eHomework page for registration and help. The assignments are due on Sundays at 11:55 p.m. You have 5 tries to complete the assignment, 3 hours per each try. The problems will change for every attempt. You can, and should, work the problems out on a piece of paper first to get the answer, but you do not turn in the solutions. For the homework, you can use a calculator, but remember that you will not have a calculator for quizzes or exams.
Suggested homework.
MATLAB Assignments and Videos; MATLAB help.
Week in review: Greg Klein, 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Blocker 165.
Help Sessions: Amy Austin, Sundays 5:00-7:00 p.m., Mondays 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Blocker 164.
Streaming videos of Weeks in review.
Common course web page, containing a number of other links, for example: the approximate course schedule, past exams, etc.

First day handout

Professor: Michael Anshelevich, 326 Milner.
Office hours: TTh 2:10-3:10 p.m., W 11-12, or by appointment.
TA: Cort Spellman. Labs:

Section 801, M 10:20-11:10 in BLOC 127 and W 10:20-11:10 in BLOC 127.
Section 802, M 11:30-12:20 in BLOC 127 and W 11:30-12:20 in ENPH 207.
Section 803, M 3:00-3:50 in BLOC 125 and W 3:00-3:50 in CE 136.

Text: Stewart, Calculus: Early Vectors (Aggie Version), Brooks/Cole Publishing. Go here for special pricing. The computer laboratory will also use Gilat Amos, Matlab: An introduction, 3rd edition, Wiley, ISBN 0471694207.

Course description: Credit 4. This course will cover vectors in two dimensions, differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, and applications such as work, velocity/acceleration, optimization (max/min), and curve sketching. The course meets twice per week in lecture and twice per week in recitation. One of your recitation meetings is designed to discuss questions over homework or lecture. The other recitation meets in the computer laboratory where the computer package Matlab will be introduced. The goal of the laboratory portion of the course is to show how problems that are too difficult to solve by hand, can be solved with the help of the computer. The prerequisite for this course is either Math 150 (precalculus) or a good high school mathematics background that includes algebra II, analytic geometry and trigonometry.

Introduction to vectors (Chapter 1).
Limits, tangents, and rates of change (Chapter 2).
Derivatives: definition and techniques (Chapter 3).
Inverse functions: exponential, logarithm, and inverse trigonometric (Chapter 4).
Derivatives: applications (Chapter 5).
Integrals: preparation for Math 152 (Chapter 6).

Exams: We will have three midterm tests on Thursdays, September 25, October 23 and Tuesday, November 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m.. These are common exams (the same exam is given for all sections of Math 151). The final exam will be on Wednesday, December 10, 8-10 a.m. If, under completely exceptional circumstances, you need to miss one of the tests, a make-up exam will be given. Only University-approved excuses will be accepted, and you have to let me know preferably in advance, and no later than 2 days after the exam. The exams are closed book, closed notes, and calculators are not allowed. You should bring your ID to all tests. Copies of old exams are available on the web.
Grading:

       Exam I      Exam II       Exam III      Final     Lab

        15%         15%           20%           25%       25%

The increased weights of the third and final exams reflect the cumulative nature of the course. A total score of 90% or more guarantees an A, a score of 80% or more a B, 70% or more a C, 60% or more a D.

Homework: The class will have online homework which will contribute to the lab grade. There will also be suggested homework problems, which will help you to master the material and prepare you for the tests.
Quizzes: There will be weekly quizzes, administered in the labs on Wednesdays. In addition, there may be occasional unannounced pop quizzes during lecture. The lowest score will be dropped.

Scholastic Dishonesty: Cheating of any form is not acceptable and it will be dealt with harshly. In particular, copying work done by others, either in-class or out of class, is an act of scholastic dishonesty and it will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by university policy. Students are encouraged to discuss the course material outside of class, however all the homework assignments must be done individually. For more information on university policies regarding scholastic dishonesty, see the University Student Rules.
Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do."

Other important dates: August 29 (last day to add or drop a course), October 31 (last day for a Q-drop).
Students with disabilities: Come talk to me no later than the first week of classes. "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in Room 126 of the Koldus Building or call 845-1637."
Attendance: According to the University Student Rules, absence for three or more class days requires a University-approved excuse and documentation.

Keys to success: Attend class (of course :) Solve all the homework problems, well before the exams. Spend more than seven hours per week working on the problems. Form study groups to discuss the course material and homework problems. Read ahead in the text.

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