Math 152:516-521 Course Syllabus (Fall 2013)
Instructor: David Manuel
Office Hours: Official hours MW 11am-12noon, 4-5pm, F 2:00-4:00pm OBA
Contact Points: Office: BLOC 243C ***has changed!!!
e-mail: dmanuel@calclab.math.tamu.edu OR dmanuel@math.tamu.edu
Web Page: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~dmanuel/
Main Office Phone #: 845-3261 (last resort ONLY)
Course Name: Engineering Math II
Course Description: Differentiation and integration techniques and their applications (area, volumes, work),
improper integrals, approximate integration, analytic geometry, vectors, infinite series, power series, Taylor
series, computer algebra (Matlab)
Required Texts:
Stewart, Calculus: Early Vectors, Preliminary Edition
Gilat, MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications, 4th Edition
Meeting Times/Locations: The lecture and lab meeting times and locations are posted at
http://www.math.tamu.edu/courses/math152/
Prerequisite: MATH 151 or equivalent
Calculator Policy: Calculators will NOT be allowed on quizzes or exams, but will be allowed on online
homework.
Course Objectives: This course is to provide students with quantitative and problem-solving skills of integral
calculus, power series, and 3-D vectors. At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
I. Apply techniques of integration to a variety of applications, including engineering applications
II. Understand and explain convergence of sequences and infinite series
III. Apply power series to a variety of applications, including engineering applications
IV. Understand and apply vector operations in 3-dimensions, including dot and cross product
V. Use Computer Algebra Systems such as Matlab to solve non-routine problems
Grading Policy:
3 exams =
500 points
Computer Labs =
100 points
Recitation Activ = 100 points
Online HW =
50 points
Final =
250 points
Total =
1000 points
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B
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900-1000
800-899
700-799
600-699
0-599
Attendance: Attendance of both lectures and labs is important. If you must miss class or lab on days
something is to be turned in, please contact me or your TA as soon as you know. I suggest you find a study
partner or two to get notes on days you have to miss. Completed notes will be posted on my web page IF you
do not use these as a substitute to attending class.
Make-up Policy: If you miss an exam, you must contact me within 48 hours. Exams must be made up within
30 calendar days and require appropriate documentation of a university-excused absence. Make-up policy for
lab assignments and quizzes are discussed below.
Scholastic Dishonesty: Remember the Aggie Code of Honor: An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or
tolerate those who do! There will be many opportunities for you to work together in an appropriate manner.
However, each student (or team where applicable) is responsible for turning in their own unique work. During
exams and individual activities, you are not allowed to receive any kind of assistance from anyone. Any
instance of scholastic dishonesty will be handled according to the processes outlined on the Honor Code
website at http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/Faculty/WhatToDo.aspx.
Expectations: I expect you to have read the material and stepped through the examples before class, and I
expect you to treat me and your fellow students with respect. You can expect me to be prompt and consistent in
grading and treat you with respect.
Weekly Schedule: The (tentative) weekly schedule is posted on the MATH 152 course homepage at
http://www.math.tamu.edu/courses/math152/currentsched.html
Exams: Dates for the exams are Thursday 26 Sep, Thursday 24 Oct, and Monday 25 Nov 7:30-9:30pm in a
location to be announced. Content of the exams is available at the weekly schedule linked above.
Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be given in HELD 105 on Friday, 6 Dec 12:30-2:30pm (9:35
Lecture) or 3-5pm (11:10 Lecture). See http://registrar.tamu.edu/General/FinalSchedule.aspx#_Fall_2013
for the full Final Exam schedule
Homework: Suggested homework is posted on the MATH 152 course homepage. These problems are for
practice and will not be handed in; however, quiz and exam questions may be similar to suggested homework
problems. (NOTE: If you purchase a student solution manual, it is recommended that you do not open it until
AFTER you have attempted the question on your own!)
In addition, there will be online homework assignments due every Sunday (starting 1 Sept) at 11:55:00pm (NO
late submissions accepted!). Access to WebAssign (as well as an electronic version of your Stewart textbook)
is included with your course fees. The URL for online homework is
http://www.math.tamu.edu/courses/eHomework/. Only the highest 20 homework section grades will be
counted (5% of the total grade).
Recitation Activities: Each Monday recitation (INCLUDING DAY ONE!) you will engage in problemsolving activities over the previous week's material for graded practice. Some problem-solving sessions will be
entirely in teams and some will be partially team and partially individual. Only the highest 10 activity grades
will be counted; therefore, missed recitations may not be made up for any reason.
Matlabs: On many Wednesdays you will have weekly computer assignments using MATLAB. The lab
schedule is posted on the MATH 152 course homepage. Labs are due at the BEGINNING of lab on
Wednesday of the deadline week. Labs will be done in teams and each team will turn in ONE lab report, which
will count as 50% of your lab grade. ***The remaining 50% of your lab grade will come from an individual
online assessment taken in lab after submitting your lab report***. Only the highest 6 Matlab assignments will
be counted, so missed lab reports may not be made up. Lab reports turned in between 5 minutes and 48 hours
after the official start of lab will receive a 30% late penalty; lab reports will not be accepted more than 48 hours
late for any reason. If you miss an individual assessment, you must contact me (not the TA) within 48 hours
and provide documentation of the reason for your absence.
Maplets: While not graded, there are some very useful Java Applets written in MAPLE which help illustrate
and/or drill the concepts of this course. These are located at m4c.math.tamu.edu, with the schedule posted
on the lab schedule previously mentioned. Many recitation activity and exam questions will be based on
the content of these Maplets. Note that you must be using a machine with Maple installed, such as those in the
Calclabs or Open Access Labs.
Disabilities: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu.
Copyright Statement: All printed handouts and web-materials are protected by US Copyright Laws. Multiple
copies may not be made without written permission by the instructor.