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CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHMATICAL SCIENCES

Course Syllabus for MATH 135 (Fall 2006)

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MATH 135 Applied Engineering Calculus I, 3 semester hours.

Prerequisite:  MATH 119 (C- or higher) or both MATH 115 (C- or higher) and 121 (C- or higher) or Placement Exam.

Course Description:  This course is for students majoring in engineering technology. Topics include analytic geometry, limits, and differentiation. Exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions are included. Applications to physics and engineering problems will be emphasized. No credit given to students with credit for MATH 124, 125 or 152 (formerly MATH 122).  Skill Area II.

Textbook:       Technical Calculus with Analytic Geometry,  4^th edition, Allyn J. Washington, Addison-Wesley, 2002.

Section 70 meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:15-6:30 PM in Copernicus 221.

Instructor:   Timothy V. Craine

Phones:           Office: 860-832-2854             

                        Home: 860-688-5418 before 9 PM please      

Email: crainet@ccsu.edu

Office:   My office is located in Marcus White.  Please note that for one hour before class I will hold office hours in the Learning Center.

Office Hours:             Monday           10:00 AM – 12 Noon, Marcus White 108

                                    Tuesday           4:00-5:00 PM, Learning Center, Copernicus 241*

                                    Wednesday      11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Marcus White 108

                                                            2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Marcus White 108

                                    Thursday          10:00 AM – 12 Noon, Marcus White 108

                                                            4:00-5:00 PM, Learning Center, Copernicus 241

                                    Friday              11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Marcus White 108

                                    Other times by appointment.                

                        * except for September 19, October 17, and November 21.

Calculator:      A graphing calculator is recommended.  I will be using a TI-83, which is very similar to the TI-82 and TI-84.   Please let me know if you are using some other calculator, and I can help you make adjustments. A calculator is necessary for the in-class tests and the final exam.

Homework:

Students will be assigned readings and problems from the textbook as well as some problems on handouts.  All homework should be saved since a sample of homework problems will be required for each portfolio.

Class Work:

Students will work in groups on problems during class.  Solutions to these problems should be saved since some will be required for the portfolios

Portfolio:

A portfolio of your work, including specified homework and class exercises will be collected six times during the semester.  Specific instructions for each portfolio will be given in advance.  The top five portfolio scores will be used in computing the grade for the course.

Quizzes:

From five to seven unannounced ten-minute quizzes will be given during the semester.  Quizzes will be based on homework assigned from the text.  The lowest quiz grade will be dropped, including grades of zero due to absences.

Tests:

In addition to the final examination, three tests have been scheduled for October 3, October 26, and November 30.

Final Examination:

The final examination is cumulative and will be given in two parts on December 19 and 21.   New material presented after the third test will be included on the final. 

Evaluation:

Minimum averages have been established for each of these grades:

A 93%             B 83%             C 73%             D 63%

A– 90%           B–  80%          C– 70%           D– 60%

B+ 87%           C+ 77%           D+ 67%           F  below 60%

The average for the course will be based on the following weights:

Final Exam                                                                   25%

Three Tests                                                                  45%

Portfolios (best 5 scores of 6)                                       20%

Pop Quizzes (drop lowest)                                            10%

Total                                                                            100%

Cell phones and other communication devices:   Must be turned off at all times during class.

University Policies:

1. You must take the final examination at the time specified in the course selection book.

Our class will have a two-part final given on December 19 and 21.

2.  If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My telephone numbers and office hours are given above.

I will need a copy of the accommodation letter from Student Disability Services in order to arrange your class accommodations.  Contact Student Disability Services, room 241, Copernicus Hall, if you are not already registered with them.  Student Disability Services maintains the confidential documentation of your disability and assists you in coordinating reasonable accommodations with your faculty.

3. In the event of a weather emergency which requires curtailment or cancellation of classes, listen to WTIC (1080 AM) or call (860) 832-3333 for the “general snow message.” 

4. The last day to withdraw from a course is Tuesday, October 31.  Approvals for withdrawal are not required; however, it is strongly recommended that students consult with their academic advisors prior to deciding to withdraw.  Cessation of attendance, notice to the instructor, or telephone calls to the Enrollment Center are not considered official notice of a student’s intention to drop the course. 

After October 31 withdrawals are allowed only under extenuating circumstances and require approval of the course instructor, department chair and dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Poor academic performance is not considered an extenuating circumstance.

5. You are responsible for understanding and abiding by the University’s policy on academic integrity.  Information on the policy may be found at http://www.ccsu.edu/AcademicIntegrity/.  This policy is rigorously enforced by the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Resources Available:

1.  If you need help, take advantage of your instructor's office hours.  Do not wait until just before the first test to do so.

2.  The Learning Center is located in Rooms 241 and 242, Copernicus.  Free tutoring is available. A schedule for hours the Center is open will be posted soon after the beginning of the semester. 

3.  Form a study group with other students in your section.  Explaining solutions to homework problems to each other is a good way to learn.

4. A list of private tutors for hire is available in the math department office, Room 107 Marcus White, 832-2835.

Tentative Schedule: