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Math. 151, Secs. 507–508 (Fulling) Fall, 2001
Engineering Mathematics I: WebCalc
This is the WebCalc section of Math. 151, taught via the World
Wide Web using the software package Scientific Notebook. There is
no Maple lab session associated with this class. There is no required
paper textbook (but for several reasons you are advised to buy the
Calculus: Early Vectors (“Aggie Stewart”) book used in the regular
151 sections). Instead, during your MWF classes you will read the
WebCalc1 text material on a computer screen and work its exercises
with pencil and paper. (This “homework” will not be collected. A
teaching assistant will be present to help you during these sessions.)
The TR classes will be run somewhat like traditional recitation
sections: You will see example problems worked, have a chance to
ask questions, and take a quiz over the current topic. You will take
the common exams with the other sections of Math. 151, and the
class will follow the same weekly schedule of topics as the other
sections so that you can benefit from the Math. 151 Week in Review.
Course description: Math. 151 is the first semester of the calculus sequence for engi- neering majors. Prerequisites: High school algebra I and II, trigonometry and geometry; Math. 150 or satisfactory performance on a qualifying exam. Credit will not be given for more than one of Math. 131, 142, 151 and 171. Topics: Rectangular coordinates, vectors, functions, limits, derivatives of functions, applications, integration.
Plenary classes (“quiz days”): TR 2:20–3:10, Heldenfels 111 Sections (“computer days”): MWF 11:30–12:20, SCC 210F (Sec. 507), MWF 12:40–1:30, SCC 102B (Sec. 508)
Instructor: S. A. Fulling
620H Blocker Bldg. 845- [email protected]
If I am not in my office, you can leave a note in my mailbox (in the room op- posite the math department office, 6th floor of Blocker) or in the plastic pouch beside my office door.
Temporary office hours: M 2:45–3:45, F 10:10–11:10, and after class (in the lecture room) on T and R.
Permanent office hours will be announced later.
Teaching Assistant: Christopher Romero He will provide you with his personal information.
Grading system: Test 1: 150 Thursday, Sept. 27 Test 2: 150 Thursday, Oct. 25 Test 3: 200 Tuesday, Nov. 27 Final exam: 250 Wednesday, Dec. 12 Quizzes: 250 (and attendance) Total 1000 The “curve” will be at least as generous as the “standard” scale [i.e., 90% (= 900 pts) will guarantee an A, etc.].
The hour tests are departmental common exams in the evening, 7:30–9:30 p.m., place to be announced later. The final exam is not a common exam; it takes place in our plenary classroom, HELD 111 (not the common exam room and not the computer room) at the time period (Wed. 1:00–3:00) assigned to our plenary class (not to your MWF computer class).
The nature of WebCalc and Scientific Notebook: WebCalc is a calculus course taught via the World Wide Web using the software package Scientific Notebook. This software is a combined word processor, computer algebra system (Maple), and Web delivery system (“browser”). It is available on any of the public access PC computers on cam- pus. (Mac and Unix versions do not exist.) It may be purchased at the bookstore for about $99, and 30-day free trial copies are available (how to get them will be explained in class). Scientific Notebook will bring up Netscape to read HTML files when necessary, but Scientific Notebook files will not display properly in Netscape or Internet Explorer.
Important URLs:
- Your main entry to the course is through Scientific Notebook by opening the location http://calclab.math.tamu.edu/~fulling/w151/sindex.tex ◦ Certain course materials will also be posted in HTML or PDF versions at http://calclab.math.tamu.edu/~fulling/w151/index.html ◦ General information (primarily for instructors, but open to students) for all sections of Math. 151 is at http://calclab.math.tamu.edu/docs/math151/ ◦ In particular, a schedule that shows which sections of Stewart correspond to each of our topics is http://calclab.math.tamu.edu/docs/math151/syllabus/currentschedule.html ◦ The main index for WebCalc1 (sections not in the order prescribed by the TAMU syllabus!) is http://www.math.tamu.edu/~webcalc/mindex.tex
More details on class procedures: Each week you will be assigned several WebCalc sections to read in class on MWF (and finish elsewhere, if necessary). Each section has many examples and exercises fully worked out and an extensive problem set with answers. You are expected to use pencil and paper to work out these problems as you read. (Maple is available inside Scientific Notebook; how to access it will be explained in class.) There are also many notes and hints that will pop up and give extra information in response to mouse clicks. When you have questions during the reading, you are en- couraged to talk (quietly) with neighboring students and, of course, to ask the TA
The Greek Alphabet
A........... α.......... alpha
B........... β.......... beta
Γ.......... γ.......... gamma
∆.......... δ........... delta
E........... ........... epsilon
Z........... ζ........... zeta
H........... η........... eta
Θ.......... θ........... theta
I............ ι........... iota
K........... κ.......... kappa
Λ.......... λ.......... lambda
M.......... μ.......... mu
N........... ν........... nu
Ξ.......... ξ........... xi
O........... o........... omicron
Π.......... π.......... pi
P........... ρ........... rho
Σ.......... σ.......... sigma
T........... τ........... tau
Υ.......... υ.......... upsilon
Φ.......... φ.......... phi
X........... χ.......... chi
Ψ.......... ψ.......... psi
Ω.......... ω.......... omega
