MAT 127 is the final course of the three-semester calculus
sequence MAT 125, 126 and 127. We will cover this semester essential
and beautiful tools such as differential equations,
sequences and series, power series and their applications.
Course Coordinator
Sorin Popescu
(office: Math 3-109, tel. 632-8255, e-mail
sorin at math.sunysb.edu)
Office hours: Tu 11:15am-12:45pm, Thu 11:15am-12:15pm
Textbook:
Calculus - Concepts and Contexts (Single Variable), 2nd
Edition, by James Stewart.
Available from the university bookstore or check prices at
AddAll.
Check the syllabus to determine which
sections will be covered each week, and come to class having read
those sections. Reading the textbook will greatly increase your
comprehension of the lectures and enable you to ask useful questions
in class. Furthermore, the lecturers will not always be able to cover
all of the subject material for which you will be responsible.
Prerequisites:
The course is heavily dependent on the material
you studied in
MAT 125 and
MAT 126. You are therefore specifically
encouraged to review the following material from your textbook:
Chapter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Appendices |
Sections |
5,6 |
2-8 |
1,2,4-7 |
2,3,5,9 |
3-7,10 |
A,B,C,F |
Exam Schedule & Policies
Midterm I, Thursday 10/6, 8:30-10:00 pm
You must bring your photo ID to the exam. The first midterm covers
sections 7.1 through 7.5. Room assignments for the first midterm are
based upon your lecture and are as follows:
Lecture | Exam room |
Lect 2 & 3 | Lib Aliance W0512 |
Lect 1 | Hvy Eng 201 |
Lect 4 | Psy A137 |
A
practice midterm
exam is now available via the usual iLrn web interface. It has
unlimited takes and is for no credit. Once you press the
End Assignment button you will also
be able to view/print solutions for the practice midterm.
Midterm Review session 09/30 in Math Tower P-131, 2:30-pm-4:00pm
Midterm II, Tuesday 11/8, 8:30-10:00 pm
You must bring your photo ID to the exam. The second midterm covers
sections 7.6 through 8.4 (but not the Ratio test). Room assignments for the second midterm are based upon your lecture and are as follows:
Lecture | Exam room |
Lect 1 & 2 | Old Eng 143 |
Lect 3 & 4 | Old Eng 145 |
A
practice midterm
exam will be available via the usual iLrn web interface. It has
unlimited takes and is for no credit. Once you press the
End Assignment button you will also
be able to view/print solutions for the practice midterm.
No calculators, notes, or books are allowed during the exams.
Exam problems will require pencil-and-paper reasoning only. You are expected to show your
work and provide reasonable justification for all answers.
Please note that makeup exams are only given for unforseeable circumstances
beyond the student's control. In particular, schedule conflicts are not an
acceptable reason: please let your lecturer know about any schedule conflicts as soon as possible.
You must have ID to be admitted to the exams.
Final Exam Information
Final exam, Wed, Dec 21 11am-1:30pm
You must bring your photo ID to the exam. The final exam covers all
the material studied this semester. Room assignments for the final
exam are based on your lecture and are as follows:
Lecture | Exam room |
Lect 1 & 2 | Old Eng 143 |
Lect 3 & 4 | Old Eng 145 |
A
practice final
exam is now available via the usual iLrn web interface. It covers
only sections 8.5-8.10, has
unlimited takes and it is for no credit. (The actual final exam is
however comprehensive.) Once you press the
End Assignment button you will also
be able to view/print solutions for the practice final exam.
No calculators, notes, or books are allowed during the exams.
Exam problems will require pencil-and-paper reasoning only. You are expected to show your
work and provide reasonable justification for all answers.
Please note that makeup exams are only given for unforseeable circumstances
beyond the student's control. In particular, schedule conflicts are not an
acceptable reason: please let your lecturer know about any schedule
conflicts as soon as possible. You must have ID to be admitted to the exams.
Grading
20% Homework and web-based homework
20% Midterm 1
20% Midterm 2
40% Final Exam
Grades for Lectures 1, 2, and 4 are now posted on the Solar system, grades for Lecture 3 will be posted later today.
Technology
Your textbook includes a CD-ROM which, like an electronic
tutor, will try to offer helpful hints to guide you through those homework
problems for which the problem number appears in a red box. This CD will
only run on Windows machines; and in any case, its use is strictly optional.
Students may also occasionally find it helpful to use a graphing calculator
when reading the text or doing homework. The TI83 is a standard, recommended
choice. Please note, however, that the use of calculators will
not be
permitted during the exams!
Math Learning Center
The
Math Learning Center (MLC), located in Room S-240A of the Math Tower,
is an important resource. It is staffed most days and some evenings by mathematics tutors
(professors and advanced students).
For more information and a schedule, consult the
MLC web site.
Special needs
If you have a physical, psychiatric, medical or
learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out
assigned course work, you may contact the Disabled Student Services
(DSS) office (Humanities 133, 632-6748/TDD). DSS will review your
concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations may be necessary
and appropriate. I will take their findings into account in deciding
what alterations in course work you require. All information on and
documentation of a disability condition should be supplied to me in
writing at the earliest possible time AND is strictly
confidential. Please act early, since I will not be able to make any
retroactive course changes.