Mathematics 1720 Syllabus - Spring 2014
Course Description: Differentiation and integration of
exponential, logarithmic and transcendental functions; integration techniques;
indeterminate forms; improper integrals; area and arc length in polar
coordinates; infinite series; power series; Taylor’s theorem.
Learning Objectives: By the end of
the semester, you will be able to compute derivates of certain transcendental
functions including inverse trigonometric functions, logarithmic functions, and
exponential functions; use the major integration techniques; compute the antiderivative of many functions; apply tests for
convergence or divergence of series; and compute polynomial approximations to
differentiable functions. You will also
be able to apply these techniques to real problems.
Prerequisite: Math 1710 or equivalent
Book: Calculus by Briggs and Cochran
Professor: Neal Brand
Office: GAB 417B M 2:00-2:50, T 9:00-11:30, W 4:00-4:50, Th 9:00-11:30, F 1:00-1:50 and by appointment.
Please use these hours to ask questions of your instructor. Do not just
drop in at other times since your instructor will most likely be busy with
other responsibilities. If you need to see your instructor at another
time, make an appointment in advance.
Grading: Grades are based on three regular
exams, homework, one project, and a final. The homework is worth a total of 100
points. You will probably receive over 20 homework assignments, each
worth 5 points, but only the best 20 assignments count. If there are
fewer than 20 assignments, then points will be added to make the total possible
100. Projects are extended homework assignments that require much more
effort and time than regular homework assignments. The project is worth
100 points. Each regular exam is worth 100 points and the final exam is worth
200 points. This gives you a total of 700 possible points. To earn an A
it is sufficient to make a total of 630 points, 560 for a B, 490 for a C, and
420 for a D. You must also complete the on-line course evaluation as
described below.
Course Evaluation: The SETE website will be open April 14
to May 4 for you to evaluate the course. You are required to go to the web site
and complete an evaluation of the course sometime during the open
period. Although your instructor may receive a list of who
completed the evaluation forms, he will not receive any other information about
the evaluations until after the grades are turned in. Your instructor
will receive no information that would link you to your specific answers or
comments. The university, the mathematics department, and your instructor
take your course evaluation input very seriously.
Regular Exams: The regular exams will be given in
class, most likely on February 19, March 28 and April 18. The final exam
is scheduled for May 9 (Friday) at 8:00 in the classroom.
Homework: Homework will be assigned from the
book and possibly from handouts. The assignments will be posted on the web. You
are expected to turn in neatly written homework that shows all essential
work. If the grader has trouble reading the homework, then the homework
will be returned with a zero.
Web Page: From the UNT home page follow
through the links through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Mathematics
Department and Neal Brand's home page to find the Math 1720 home page. You will
find homework assignments, and other information concerning this class at that
site. The URL is math.unt.edu/~brand/class/1720/Spring2014/Brand
1720 Syllabus - Spring 2014.htm.
Attendance: It is important that you come to
class in order to master the material. As long as you have fewer than
three unexcused absences, there will be no penalty for a missed class.
Extra Credit: Do not expect to be able to do extra
credit work to help your grade either before or after the final exam. There
will be no extra credit for this course other than perhaps an extra problem on
an exam. Please do not ask for extra credit work to help your grade. Your best
bet to help your grade is to do the required work at the time it is assigned.
Disabilities: The
University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students
with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the
Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a
disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter
to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your
specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time,
however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible
in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must
obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each
faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional
information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them
by phone at 940.565.4323.
Cheating: No cheating will be tolerated.
Cheating includes receiving help from anyone or anything that is not
specifically allowed on an exam, project or final exam. For example,
calculators are not allowed on exams and using one would constitute
cheating. On the other hand, you are encouraged to work together on the
regular homework assignments as long as everyone participates and no one just
copies the answers. On the projects, you are not to get help from any outside
source except the instructor. You will find more details regarding what
is allowed on the project when it is assigned. Anyone caught cheating
will receive an F for the course. Furthermore, a letter will be sent to the
appropriate dean. I expect no cheating in this class.
Last Comment: Anything on this syllabus is subject
to change at the discretion of the instructor.