MATH1AA, Winter 2011 Calculus for Science II Information Sheet

Website The course web page can be found on AVENUE TO LEARN: http://avenue.mcmaster.ca/. MAC-ID is required to log on. Sections Section Time 01 Mo Th 9:30-10:20, Tu 10:30-11:20 02 Mo Th 12:30-13:20, Tu 13:30-14:20 Location Instructor MDCL/1105 E. Martinez-Pedroza JHE/264 L. Barto

Instructors Dr. Eduardo Mart nez-Pedroza (co-ordinator) Extension: x23403. Email: emartinez@math.mcmaster.ca Oce: HH/319. Oce hours: M 11:00-12:00, Tu 12:00-13:00. Dr. Libor Barto Extension: x27031. Email: lbarto@math.mcmaster.ca Oce: HH/409A. Oce hours: M 13:30-15:30, Th 13:30-14:20 Textbook Calculus: Early transcendentals, 6th edition, by James Stewart, published by Thomson Brooks/Cole. The course will cover material from chapters 7, 9, 10, 11 and 14. Objectives Improper integrals, dierential equations, polar coordinates, parametrized curves. Sequences, innite series, Taylor series. Partial derivatives. Lectures, Tutorials, Supporting problems Each student is assigned to a tutorial intended to provide additional material to help students learn the course material, and provide opportunities to ask additional questions and seek help. Attend all lectures and tutorials for the best success. In addition, students are to solve the supporting problems listed on the course website. 1

Math Drop-In Centre More personalized assistance can be obtained by coming to the Math Drop-In Centre on the rst oor of Hamilton Hall in room 104. Tutors are freely available to assist with Calculus questions. More detailed information is available at http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/mcleac3/HelpCentre.html Mid-Term Tests There are 2 midterm tests. They are scheduled as follows: Tuesday, February 8 at 6:45pm Thursday, March 15 at 6:45pm Students must report any schedule conicts to the course coordinator within the rst two weeks of classes. The topics covered and other information will be announced in class. You MUST bring your student ID to all tests, or your mark will be zero. Final Exam A 3 hour nal exam administered by the registrar will cover all course material. Calculator Only the standard Casio fx 991 calculator is permitted. Marking Schemes The nal grade is compute as the highest of the following two marking schemes: Marking Scheme 1. Two midterms tests Final Exam Marking Scheme 2. Two midterms tests Optional on-line assignments Final Exam 20% each 10% 50% 25% each 50%

Optional Online Assignments There will be optional online assignments. The assignments are accessed through WebAssign at http://www.webassign.net. Students are NOT required to have a WebAssign account, and these assignments are optional. You will need to use the class keys, which will be published on the web site on AVENUE TO LEARN. Ocial Policies Exemptions from course work - Students seeking an exemption for an assignment, project or mid-term test must contact the oce of the Associate Dean (Studies) of their Faculty within a week from the test date with proper documentation, e.g., a doctors note. The co-ordinator will act on the exemption only after receiving ocial communication from the relevant Associate Deans oce that the grounds for exemption have been accepted. Deferrals for the nal exam are handled exclusively by the Associate Deans oce. The percentages for exempted tests will be transferred to the nal exam. Academic ethics - Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g., the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of a academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy http://www.mcmaster.ca/policy/Students-AcademicStudies/AcademicIntegrity.pdf specically Appendix 3. The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty: 1. Plagiarism, e.g., the submission of work that is not ones own or which has been used for other credit. 2. Improper collaboration in group work. 3. Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations. Course modications: The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modication becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes. 3