Syllabus for Mathematics for Engineering Analysis I
Rowan University Fall 2007
40286 MATH 01 235-1
Rowan University
Department of Mathematics
Professor: Dr. Michael Morelli



Email: morelli@rowan.edu
Phone: (Outside Rowan) 1-856-256-4000 Ext. 3572
(At Rowan) 3572
Office: Location: In the Math Department on the second floor of Robinson Hall.



The best way to contact me is to see me in my office hours, by phone, and after class.
Office Hours: Monday 5:30 – 6:20 pm. Wednesday 4:30 – 6:20. They will be held either in my office or in the Math Learning Center. Both places are in the Math Department on the second floor of Robinson Hall.

Class Time and Location: Mondays 6:30-8:10 PM in WILSON 164
Wednesdays 6:30-8:10 PM in ROBINSON 324


Webpage: Web CT
Required Technology: TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator and the Software Mathematica.
Texts: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, by James Stewart
Elementary Linear Algebra (ApplicationsVersion), 9th Edition by Anton and Rorres
Semester Credit Hours: Four

Grading and Grade Scale:
Your final grade will be the average of your best three scores on tests I, II, III, IV and V.
Grade Average of Your Best Three Tests
A……………………..95 to 100
A-…………………....90 to less than 95
B+……………………85 to less than 90
B……..………………80 to less than 85
B-………..….………..75 to less than 80
C+…………………….70 to less than 75
C………………………65 to less than 70
C-……………………..60 to less than 65
D+…………………….55 to less than 60
D……………………...50 to less than 55
F……………………....Below 50
For example, if your average is 74.7, your final grade would be a C+.
Extra Credit –
Each of the following will add three points to your final grade. If you complete all three of these tasks, I will add one more point to your final grade. I will not accept any late work under any circumstance.
Hand in any 10 problems assigned Weeks 1 – 4. Present orally one of these problems. Due by Sept 26.
Hand in any 10 problems assigned Weeks 5 – 9. Present orally one of these problems. Due by Oct 31.
Hand in any 10 problems assigned Weeks 10 – 14. Present orally one of these problems. Due by Dec 5.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION:
This course gives a comprehensive introduction to functions of several variables, linear algebra, vector calculus and ordinary differential equations. It includes partial derivatives, double integrals, matrices, matrix operations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, dot and cross products, divergence, curl, first order ordinary differential equations and numerical methods. A computer algebra system such as Mathematica is required.

Attendance Policy: Full attendance is expected every class meeting. Absence will affect your grade through the class participation grade. If you miss more than class meetings for any reason, I will deduct five percentage points off your final grade for each class missed in excess of the eight allowed. If you leave a class meeting early, I will consider whether or not to count you in attendance that day on a case-by-case basis.
Your final grade is based on the average of your best three (out of five) tests. If you miss a test, I will consider giving you a make-up only if a sufficient reason (i.e. documented illness) for the test is relayed to me prior to the makeup/retake of the test. (Note: A message must be left by phone or e-mail for consideration.). I will handle each situation on a case-by-case basis. Test days are considered to be class meetings. Handing in your test is how I will know that you are there on that day.
Withdrawal Policy: If a withdrawal request is made before mid-semester, the registrar will enter a “W” on the student transcript. A withdrawal request will not be approved during the last four weeks of class.
Policy on Cheating: Dishonesty will not be tolerated. If I determine that a student has cheated, I will send a letter to this effect to the provost’s office and will assign a grade of “F” for the course. In the case of identical papers without evidence as to who copied from whom, both papers will share the grade. All students are honor bound to discourage and report suspected cheaters.
Assignments: The student is responsible for all information covered in reading assignments, whether it is covered in lecture or not. All assignments are expected to be completed by the next class meeting unless a due date is specifically announced. I will be lecturing out of the book and my own notes.

Schedule:
Note: Weeks 1 – 8 are out of the calculus text. The remainder of the course is out of the linear algebra text.

Week 1
Wed Sept 5 Chapter 9 (Vectors and the Geometry of Space)

Week 2
Mon Sept 10 Chapter 9
Wed Sept 12 Chapter 9

Week 3
Mon Sept 17 Chapter 9
Wed Sept 19 Chapter 9

Week 4
Mon Sept 24 Chapter 10 (Vector Functions)
Wed Sept 26 Chapter 10

Week 5
Mon Oct 1 Chapter 11 (Partial Derivatives)
Wed Oct 3 Test I

Week 6
Mon Oct 8 Chapter 11
Wed Oct 10 Chapter 11

Week 7
Mon Oct 15 Chapter 11
Wed Oct 17 Chapter 12 (Multiple Integrals)

Week 8
Mon Oct 22 Chapter 12
Wed Oct 24 Chapter 12

Week 9
Mon Oct 29 Chapter 12
Wed Oct 31 Chapter 1 (Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices)

Week 10
Mon Nov 5 Chapter 1
Wed Nov 7 Test II

Week 11
Mon Nov 12 Chapter 1
Wed Nov 14 Chapter 1

Week 12
Mon Nov 19 Chapter 2 (Determinants)
Wed Nov 21 Chapter 2

Week 13
Mon Nov 26 Chapter 2
Wed Nov 28 Chapter 4 (Euclidean Vector Spaces)

Week 14
Mon Dec 3 Chapter 4
Wed Dec 5 Chapter 4

Week 15
Mon Dec 10 Test III
Wed Dec 12 Test IV (Covers the whole semester)

Week 16 At our scheduled final exam time we will have Test V. Each of test IV and test V takes one hour and will cover the whole semester.

 

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