| Instructor: | Bob Murphy |
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| Office: | LeConte 400H |
| Office Hours: | TTh, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm; W, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm; or by appointment. |
| Phone: | 777-4713 |
| email: | murphy |
| Assistants: | Jiangguo Liu | Brian Carnes |
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| Office: | LeConte B007 | LeConte 300K |
| Office Hours: | MWF, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | TTh, 8:00 am - 9:00 am; W, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Phone: | 777-5503 | 777-4319 |
| email: | jliu0 |
carnes |
| Prerequisite: | Qualification through placement code A41, or a grade of C or better in Math 112 or Math 115. |
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| Text: | Calculus by Deborah Hughes-Hallett, Andrew M. Gleason, et al. |
| Calculator: | All students are required to purchase either an HP48G or an HP48GX |
| Meeting Time: | MW, 9:05 am - 9:55 am, LeConte 412 TTh, 9:30 am - 10:45 am, LeConte 412 |
Overview: You will find that this course is very different from other math courses that you have taken. We will be less concerned with the mechanical aspects of computation (that's what machines are for!), and much more concerned with why we want to do these calculations. We will form a mathematical model of a changing real world situation, use calculus to analyze it, and then interpret our calculated results in the context of the original problem. We will find that a blend of numerical, graphical, and algebraic methods (manipulation of formulas) will help us solve problems and understand concepts. Finally, in the real world, problems and solutions must be communicated effectively, both in writing and orally, and you will get lots of practice doing this. You will also have the opportunity to work in groups, and you may discover that math can be a social activity! The text preface, especially page vii, and pages xiii - xiv, gives the authors' perspective and is well worth reading.
Collaboration: One of the goals of this course is to learn how to communicate mathematical ideas. You will be expected to work with one another in class and on projects; the grading of joint work will depend in part on evidence of genuine collaboration. However, you will have to take the exams individually, so don't get too dependent upon one another. According to the USC Student Handbook code of student academic responsibility, the first law of academic life is intellectual honesty. I expect this of all of you. If you are ever in the least bit uncertain about the groundrules, ask for clarification!
Attendance: Regular attendance is crucial for success in this course. Ten bonus points will be awarded for perfect attendance, and five bonus points for only one absence. No excuses will be considered in this regard.
Grade Info: There will be three exams and one cumulative final exam. Homework will be assigned nearly every day. Not all of these will be collected, but you are expected to do each problem assigned. Quizzes will be given about once per week. The two lowest quiz scores and the two lowest homework scores will be dropped. No make-ups will be given on quizzes, homeworks, or exams, but the final will be weighed more heavily to replace one exam that is missed with a valid excuse.
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| Participation: | 25 | every day |
| Group Projects: | 75 | 2 or 3 during the semester |
| Homework: | 100 | nearly every day |
| Quizzes: | 100 | about once per week |
| Exam 1: | 100 | Thursday, September 18 |
| Exam 2: | 100 | Thursday, October 23 |
| Exam 3: | 100 | Thursday, November 20 |
| Cumulative Final Exam: | 150 | Tuesday, December 9 (9 am - noon) [Note: This date was listed incorrectly on the Course Information sheet] |
| TOTAL POINTS: | 750 |
Final Grade:
| A | 690 - 750 points |
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| B+ | 650 - 689 points |
| B | 610 - 649 points |
| C+ | 570 - 609 points |
| C | 530 - 569 points |
| D+ | 500 - 529 points |
| D | 450 - 499 points |
| F | 0 - 449 points |
Help is available: Working together on homework assignments is a great way to learn mathematics so I encourage this. You may also wish to use the Math Lab's free tutoring service (located in LeConte 101 and open during the following hours -- MTWTh: 1 pm - 8 pm, F: 1 pm - 3 pm).