Objective: Applications
and techniques of integration, transcendental and trigonometric functions, polar
coordinates, infinite sequences and series, indeterminate forms, improper
integrals.
Prerequisite: Math 2211
Textbook: Calculus, One and Several Variables (8th Edition)
by Salas, Hille & Etgen (Wiley 1999; ISBN 0-471-31659-8), Student Solution Manual (ISBN 0-471-32959-2)
Days & Time: TT 10:00 - 11:40
Room: 403-G
Comp# 3373
Instructor: Dr. Andrey Shilnikov
Office:
724 COE
Office hours TT 14:00 -15:00 or by appointment
Phone: (404) 651.06.55
E-mail: ashilnikov@mathstat.gsu.edu
URL: http://www.mathstat.gsu.edu/~matals/
General Outline of Content (tentative)
Tests and Grading
Grades will be determined on the basis of 3 in-class prelims (100 points
each), the final exam (200pts), and quizzes, homework
and attendance (100 pts) The final grade
will be awarded as follows:
540-600 points = 90%-100% = A
480-539 points = 80%-90% = B
420-479 points = 70%-80% = C
300-419 points = 50%-70% = D
Below 300 points
= F :-(
Possessing, at least, 90% of the points after 3 tests and homeworks, i.e. 270+100 points, before the final test is equivalent to an A, and hence implies the exemption from the final. I strongly recommend this option!
After the final I will go over each person's work individually and modify (curve) the tentative grades slightly, taking into account factors that are hard to quantify (improvement, an outstanding final exam,...). There is no pre-ordained median for this course. It could be higher or lower in any given year, depending on how the class does. For example, I would not hesitate to give 90% of the class an A if they earned it.
Exam dates (tentative and subject to change)
Prelims I, II and III 02/07, 03/14 and 04/1,
respectively
Final Examination 05/07
Please check the prelim dates in your other courses and let me know as soon as possible if there are conflicts. The usual solution in such cases is to give the exam early or late on the scheduled day. PLEASE note that March 11 is the last day to withdraw from the class without receiving an automatic “WF”. Conditions under which an incomplete “I” is given can be found in the 2002 General Catalog.
Make-up Policy
NO make-up exams or quizzes will be given. A missed exam may be made up only
in the event of a verifiable, unavoidable absence (e.q., a doctor’s note is
necessary if illness is an excuse). Failure to take the final exam will result
in a grade of “F” for the course.
Attendance Policy
A sign-in sheet will be passed around each class day, except on test days.
Please, sign each one in the same way. A student is considered present only if
he/she has arrived on time and remains until the class is dismissed. Coming to
class late or leaving early is disruptive and thus discouraged. The instructor
may drop a student from the roll for exceeding four class absences. Students are
responsible for all material covered in the book and in class. Those who have
excellent attendance but are on a grade borderline will get extra consideration
at the end of the class.
Homework
There will be exercises assigned to help you learn the material of the
course. They will be assigned in lectures bi-weekly and collected on the
following Tuesday. The homework is the most important part of the course. No
matter how well you think you understand the material presented in class, you
won't really learn it until you do the problems. Late homework will not be
accepted except in very unusual circumstances. We will, however, drop the lowest
homework and quiz grade. You are free to devise whatever strategy for learning
the material suits you best. This may involve collaboration with other students.
We believe, however, that most people will get the maximum benefit from the
homework if they try hard to do all the problems themselves before consulting
others. In any case, whatever you turn in should represent your own solution,
expressed in your own words, even if this solution was arrived at with help from
someone else. Remember, you are doing the homework in order to learn the
material; don't try to defeat the purpose of it. Do not get behind your work. As
a guide, consider spending 2 hours of your time studying for each hour of class
time. On a test you must be able to work the problems within the period of
time allowed. Therefore, it is recommended, as part of our reparation for
each test, that you select 8 to 10 problems and try to work them within a period
of one hour. The quizzes will consist of 3-4 problems usually selected from the
problems assigned as homework.
A few test rules
- You will not be able to use your notes or textbook on all tests.
No calculators.
- An answer alone will not suffice the credit. You must explain how
you arrived at your answer.
- Write legibly.
- You must provide your own paper for the tests.
Cheating/Plagiarism
All work submitted for grading must be your own. A first occurrence of
cheating/plagiarism will result in a grade of “O” for all concerned
parties, as well as a form indicating academic dishonesty will be filed with the
Dean of Students. A second occurrence will result in a grade of “F” for
the course for the concerned parties, with a transcript.
Good luck and enjoy the class!