COURSE: MATH 2110-001
CALL #12814
TIME AND PLACE: 11:30-12:25 MWF and 11:15-12:10 R in Rogers-Stout 120
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert Gardner
OFFICE HOURS: 12:30 to 1:30 MWF
OFFICE: Room 308F of Gilbreath Hall
PHONE: 439-6979 (308F Gilbreath), Math Department Office 439-4349
E-MAIL:
gardnerr@etsu.edu
WEBPAGE:
https://faculty.etsu.edu/gardnerr/gardner.htm
(see my webpage for a copy of this course syllabus, copies of the classnotes in PDF format, and updates for the course).
TEXTS: Thomas' Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 12th edition, by G. Thomas, M. Weir, and J. Hass (2010).
CLASS NOTES: We will use overheads for most of the lecture, except for problem solving and working examples. Copies of the overheads are on the web at:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Instructor's Solution Manual, Part Two by W. Ardis, J.E. Borzellino, L. Buchanan, A.T. Mogill, P. Nelson contains worked-out solutions for all exercises in the text. Answer Book by by W. Ardis, J.E. Borzellino, L. Buchanan, A.T. Mogill, P. Nelson contains short answers to most exercises in the text. Student Outline, Part Two by J.E. Borzellino and P.Nelson, is a study guide which summarizes some of the course information. Student's Solution Manual, Part Two by W. Ardis, J.E. Borzellino, L. Buchanan, A.T. Mogill, P. Nelson contains worked-out solutions to all odd-numbered exercises in the text. A copy of each of these additional resources is on reserve in the Sherrod Library.
CALCULATORS: This is a math class which will illustrate mathematical concepts, not a physics, engineering, or accounting class. Therefore, there will be little to no need for calculators. During lectures when (in the rare event) a messy computation must be processed, I will use an online scientific calculator, such as the one available at www.calculator.com/calcs/calc_sci.html. Of course, the use of calculators on the tests is not allowed.
GRADING: Your grade will be determined by the average on four tests (T1-T4) and the comprehensive final (F). Your average is determined by
THE FINAL: We will have a comprehensive final on Monday, May 2 from 3:50 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
TEST SOLUTIONS: PDF files of test solutions will be available here:
GATEWAY EXAM: There is no Gateway Exam for Calculus 3.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Located on the first floor of the Sherrod Library, the Center for Academic Achievement (CFAA) is the place to go for help with writing and speaking, library research, core math and science courses, and other subjects. The center offers tutoring on a walk-in and appointment basis and is open during library hours, including nights and weekends. Call 439-7848 or go to www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/cfaa for more information.
ONLINE HELP: The Addison Wesley Longman Math Tutor Center is available online at
CD-ROM AND WEB SITE: The CD-ROM included with the text has several interactive features and tutorials. It includes video clips of real-world situations which provide motivation for learning and applying calculus. The Interactive Calculus Tutorial (www.awl.com/thomas) is an online tutorial which lets students review textbook-specific material by chapter through practice quizzes and diagnostic feedback on their performance. The Skill Mastery Quizzes are a collection of chapter-by-chapter quizzes on the web site which can be administered and graded online for skills-based mastery assessment.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: Student Support Services provides free individual tutoring to qualified individuals through their NEXUS program. The criteria state that the student must be: (1) a first-Generation College student, meaning, neither of your natural parents has completed a four-year college degree, (2) income eligible, or (3) a student with a documented disability. For more details, see:
DESIRE2LEARN: I have created an extensive discussion list on the Desire2Learn ("elearn") website. There is a discussion forum for each section of the calculus book and each test. You can log in at: https://elearn.etsu.edu/. I will not likely post other material on Desire2Learn, but will simply post it directly on the internet.
SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT: You can find an on-line version of the university's syllabus attachment (which contains general information concerning advisement, honor codes, dropping, etc.) at:
NOTE: As you have seen in Calculus 1 and 2, calculus is the "mathematics of motion." Many applications of the Calculus 3 material involve motion, dynamics, and physical models. Because of this connection with the physical sciences, calculus is one of the most applicable areas of mathematics. You will see many of the concepts in this class again if you take a junior or senior level physics or chemistry class. This material is certainly not easy, though! You should plan on investing a great deal of time in this class. If you allot an appropriate amount of time for your studies (at least 2 hours outside of class for each hour spent in class) then I think this can be a pleasant and rewarding (intellectually and grade-wise) experience! I will post test solutions online after each test. As a result, I will only consider questions about how your test was graded during the week following a test.
EINSTEIN'S THEORY OF RELATIVITY: I will be teaching a Special Topics (MATH 4957) class on differential geometry and relativity during 2011 Summer Term 2. This will build on Sections 13.4 and 13.5 of our class. The prerequisites are Calculus 3 and Linear Algebra (a bit of physics exposure would be helpful as well). For details, click here.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, January 17 = Martin Luther King Day Holiday.
Wednesday, January 26 = Last day for 75% refund of fees.
Wednesday, January 26 = Last day to drop without a grade of "W."
Thursday, February 3 = Test 1 (11.1-12.1).
Wednesday, February 9 = Last day for 25% refund of fees.
Thursday, Thursday March 3 = Test 2 (12.2-13.5).
March 7 to March 11 = Spring Break Holiday.
Wednesday, March 9 = Last day to drop without dean's permission.
Thursday, March 31 = Test 3 (14.1-14.7).
Thursday, April 21 = Test 4 (15.1-15.8).
Friday, April 22 = Good Friday Holiday.
Wednesday, April 27 = Last day to withdraw from the university.
Friday, April 29 = Last day of class.
Monday, May 2 = Comprehensive final, 3:50 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
We will follow this tentative outline. "EOO" means Every Other Odd (that is, 1, 5, 9, 13, etc.). Notice that each regular test is scheduled for a Thursday.
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Last updated: February 28, 2011.