Syllabus

In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
-- John von Neumann, Nobel Prize winner.

Time and Place: MTWR 5:00-5:50 at 511 Smith Hall
Instructor: Peter Saveliev (call me Peter)
Office: 756 Smith Hall (under clock)
Office Hours: M 3-5, T 3-4, W 2-5, R 2-4, or by appointment, or any time I am there
Office Phone: x4639
Home Phone: 697-7827 (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
E-mail: saveliev@marshall.edu (put Math 230 as the subject)
Class Web-Page: http://saveliev.net/m230.htm.
Prerequisites: excellent algebra skills, good understanding of limits, the derivative and the integral, fluent differentiation.
Texts: Calculus by Stewart (most of Chapters 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11), Mathematica Lab Manual for Calculus
Computer Requirements: graphic calculator TI-83 (or TI-83+) or Mathematica
Goals: fluent integration, understanding infinite series, familiarity with introductory multivariable calculus
Group Problems: due weekly (please, staple!), last day of the week unless specified otherwise
Quizzes: based on the practice problems assigned daily, once or twice a week
Grade Breakdown: TOTAL=.25*(HW+QUIZZES+ETC)+.15*EXAM1+.15*EXAM2+.15*EXAM3+.30*FINAL
    group problems + quizzes: 25% (1-2 quizzes may be dropped)
    3 exams: 15% each
    final exam: 30%
Letter Grades: A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: <60

From the Catalogue:

MATH 230 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II. Applications of the integral, techniques of integration, and infinite series. A study of conic sections, polar coordinates, and parametric equations. (PR: MTH 229)

Assignment #1 (10 points):

Go to saveliev.net, then go to the class page, bookmark it.
Read the Course Policy.
Try to set up a group (3-4 members) by Friday, then e-mail the list to me. For this purpose you can use the list of students. If you don't have a group you'll be assigned to a group at random.
Visit my office during the next two weeks to introduce yourself.