| Instructor: | Martin
Bridgeman, Carney 361.Tel: 552-3770 email: |
| Office Hours: | Monday 2-3, Wednesday 11-12 and Friday 2-3, or by appointment. |
| Prerequisites: | MT100 or equivalent. |
| Discussions: |
MT14101 Tuesday 8-9,
Carney 206 MT14102 Tuesday 10-11, Carney 303 MT14103 Tuesday 11-12, Carney 303 MT14104 Tuesday 1-2 pm, Carney 302 |
| Textbook : | Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals, by
Rogawski,
Published by W.H. Freeman & Company. We will cover Chapters 5-10, omitting some sections. |
| Class website: | A website has been set up for the class at http://www2.bc.edu/~bridgem/fall09/mt10102.html . This will be updated with homework assignments and other class information. |
| Course Description: | MT101 is a second course in
the calculus of one variable intended for biology, computer science,
economics, management, and premedical students. It is open to others
who are qualified and desire a more rigorous mathematics course at the
core level. Topics include an overview of integration, basic techniques for integration, a variety of applications of integration, and an introduction to (systems of) differential equations. |
| Exams: | There are two in-class midterm exams on October 21, and November 20 and a final December 14. The use of a calculator is not allowed during the exams. You will be allowed to take one page of notes into the exam. Missing an exam (final or a midterm) is only excused by emergency medical treatment or a family emergency. In either case the student must submit a letter to the instructor either from a doctor or a college Dean giving justification for their action. The letter must be submitted to the instructor within a week of the exam. |
| Assignments: | Weekly assignments will be posted on the class website every Friday and collected the following Friday class for grading. Students may discuss assignments with fellow students but must write up their own solutions. Assignments should be written neatly and clearly. Late assignments will not be accepted but the two lowest assignment grades will be dropped. |
| Final Exam: | The final is cumulative
and will be on Dec 14, from 4:00-6.00 p.m. |
| Grade System: | 25%
Midterm 1 25% Midterm 2 15% Assignments 35% Final |
| Academic Integrity: | Each student is to abide by the University Policy on Academic Integrity. Please read the policy here. |