Mathematics MTH 229: Calculus Laboratory
Fall 1998


Professor: John Verzani
Office: 1S-224
Telephone: 982-3623
e-mail: verzani@postbox.csi.cuny.edu
www: http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~verzani
Office Hours: Tuesday 4:30 - 5:20, Thursday 5:40-6:30, Friday 1:30-2:20

Required Text: In class notes
Meeting Time and places: Thursday 3:35-5:30
Special requirement: Please bring a 3.5 inch diskette to class to store computer files. Exam dates: October 8, November 19

Special dates: College is closed on November 26.


Expectations: This class is the computer lab for MTH 231. In this class we will use the MATLAB software to explore questions from calculus.

In this class, we will be using a new software package to turn in projects via the world wide web. Details will be given in class. Please be patient while we sort out any bugs. As the software is experimental, you should also write down your answers for your records.

The class time will consist of 20 to 30 minutes of lecture about the current project and then lab time for you to work on a project. If extra time is needed to complete the projects, computer labs are available. The projects themselves range in length and some may take two class periods to complete.

Grading: Your final grade will be calculated from your scores on the final exam and the two 45-minute long, in-class exams and your scores on the projects.

Your test score will be 40% from the final and 30% for each in-class exam. If you have a passing mark on the tests then these will be averaged in with your project average to give your final grade. Note: this means that in order to pass this class you must have a passing mark on the in-class exams.

Exam Policy: I expect full attendance for all the exams. If you know ahead of time that you will miss an exam, you must make prior arrangements with me before the exam. As a general rule, there will be no make-up exams. No accommodations for a missed final exam will be made. Please keep your old exams as they are your record of your grade.

Exam Dates: The exam dates are listed at the top of this sheet. If there are changes to these dates they will be announced in class. The content of each exam will be announced in class prior to the exam. The date and time of the final exam will be announced during the semester.