General Calculus and Linear Algebra
Math 205, Fall 2005
Huanan Yang, Coordinator, CW 111
Text:
Applied Calculus, 2nd Edition by Hughes-Hallett, et al. and Abe Mizrahi, at al., Wiley Custom
Services. Be sure to bring your textbook with you when attending lectures.
Calculator:
Yes, you are required to have one capable of college–level calculus and graphing,
say a TI-series Graphing Calculator.
The course:
Study concepts and techniques in calculus and linear algebra. Apply the concepts and techniques
to analyze various problems mathematically; analyze relationships among various quantities in
realistic models arising from business management, economics, life, and social sciences.
Lecture and Homework:
Lectures will be conducted by your recitation instructor. Your recitation instructor will assign,
collect and return your homework.
Tips for Studying:
1. Review the text and your classroom notes before putting pencil to the homework paper. It
is important that you make every effort to understand the meaning of related concepts and
symbols when attacking homework problems.
2. Do the homework the same day of the class. Doing homework is a big portion of this course
and is necessary for understanding the materials and developing your skills in reasoning and
problem solving. Do not copy your friends’ work. Learn to analyze the relationships between
the mathematical information given in a problem and the conclusion the problem wants you
to draw.
3. If you need help, you may visit your instructor during Office Hours, or sit in a Help
Session.
Your recitation instructor will announce office hours during which you may seek help. In
addition, Help Sessions are held Monday through Thursday during the day in Cardwell Hall.
There will be a help session schedule with specific times posted across from the Math Office
in Cardwell and also on the Math website. Several instructors will be present to assist you.
Tutors for most math courses can be located through the Mathematics Department or through
numerous service organizations on campus.
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Grading:
Total 650 points.
1. Homework is worth 100 points.
2. Three exams, each worth 100 points. 20 % of the exam problems will be picked up from your
homework problems.
3. The final exam will be worth 200 points. Around 20 % of the final exam problems will come
from your homework assignments.
4. Another 50 points will come from your classroom attendance and your class performance.
Exams:
1. Exam schedule is contained in the course schedule table and the remarks following the table.
2. Locations for all hourly exams and the final will be announced by your instructor.
3. All exams are Closed-Book ones. No formula sheet is allowed. Bring your calculator and your
student photo ID when taking an exam.
4. Your absence from any exam must be excused by your recitation instructor. You must get
your instructor’s permission well before the exam and must present a written excuse. In case
of emergency, inform your instructor or the Department of Mathematics by phone. You may
only miss one hourly exam for a most serious reason since excused absences will be rarely
and reluctantly granted. There will be no make–up exams. Your semester grade will
be determined by combined points of the homework, other exams and the final, prorated.
You must participate the final exam to get a grade A–D. If you have a valid excuse for not
taking the Final and if you are in good academic standing in the class, you may get a grade
I (Incomplete) upon an agreement between you and your instructor.
If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult
to carry out the work as I have outlined it or which will require academic accommodations, please
notify me in the first two weeks of classes.
Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by
failure on the exam, paper or project, failure in the course and/or expulsion from the University
and a letter placed in your permanent file. For more information refer to the dishonesty policy in
the University handbook.
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Schedule of Math 205
Fall, 2005
Day
M
Date
8/22
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
8/24
8/26
8/29
8/31
9/2
9/5
9/7
9/9
M
W
Th
F
M
9/12
9/14
9/15
9/16
9/19
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
Th
F
9/21
9/23
9/26
9/28
9/30
10/3
10/5
10/7
10/10
10/12
10/13
10/14
Sect.
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
Compo
interest
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
4.1
4.2
Homework problems
2, 7, 15, 17
10, 12, 22
2 (a, b, c, e),4, 8, 14, 26
1, 2, 11, 15, 16
2, 6, 12, 15, 16, 26, 33
4, 6, 8, 16, 18, 32
2(a,b), 6, 14, 16, 21, 22
Holiday
2, 6, 8, 10, 24, 35, 36(a,b)
page 86
2, 5, 6, 8, 11
4, 6, 8, 16, 17, 18
Review
Exam 1, up to C.I.
9, 10, 14, 15, 28, 31
2, 10, 14, 21
10, 12, 14
2, 6, 10, 11, 12
5,6,8,14,17,18,24,28,36,46
2,8,16,21,22,24,28,33(a)
2, 4, 6, 11, 18
22, 26, 29, 30, 32
Holiday
4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16
24, 26, 27, 32
5, 8, 18, 20, 24
Review
Exam 2, up to 3.4
5, 8, 10, 26
Day
M
Date
10/17
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
Th
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
F
W
10/19
10/21
10/24
10/26
10/28
10/31
11/2
11/4
11/7
11/9
11/10
11/11
11/14
11/16
11/18
11/21
11/23
11/25
11/28
11/30
12/2
12/5
12/7
12/9
12/14
Sect.
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.6
II 2.1
II 2.2
II 2.3
II
II
II
II
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
Homework problems
7, 10, 12, 18
4, 5, 8
2, 4, 8, 10, 12
1, 2, 10
3, 4, 12
2, 10, 18
4, 12, 13, 24, 28
6, 10, 12, 18
1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12
24,30,32,34,39,40
2, 5, 8, 16, 17, 20
Review
Exam 3, up to 9.4
1, 2, 6
12, 17, 20
6, 18, 20, 38
20,26,42,48,50,58,60
20, 23, 28, 40, 42
Holiday
Holiday
4, 22, 33, 42, 52
4, 10, 32, 50, 52
6, 7, 15, 24
42, 50
Review
Review
Final Examination
Final covers important
topics throughout the course
Remark:
• Midterms will be held from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM on the dates specified in the table. The
final exam will be held from 7:00 PM to 8:50 PM on December 14. Exam locations for the
midterms and finals are to be announced
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