MATH 675-002 Calculus: From Intuition to Rigor
Spring 2007
| Instructor: Kevin McLeod
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| Office: EMS E481
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| Office hours: TR 12:00-1:00 (or by appointment)
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| Phone: 229-5269
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| E-mail:
kevinm@uwm.edu
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| Home page: www.uwm.edu/~kevinm
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Class meeting time: W 4:30-7:30,
High School of the Arts, Room 226.
2300 W Highland Avenue
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Text: Alexander Hahn, Basic Calculus:
From Archimedes to Newton to its Role in Science
Course description
The ultimate aim of this course is to provide you with the deep and
intuitive understanding of calculus that any high school teacher needs,
whether or not he or she actually teaches calculus.
In order to do this, we will not
simply repeat the material of a typical calculus course. Instead,
we will assume that you remember the basic procedures and computations
that you once learned in such a typical course, and we will explore this
material from a deeper viewpoint, making connections with the historical
development and with applications,and
trying to understand why calculus makes sense.
You will be expected to take an active role in class,
participating in activities and discussions. For this reason,
attendance is particularly important: you will not be able to
make up a missed class just by reading the textbook.
There is a class website at
http://www.uwm.edu/~kevinm/teaching/675calc/frames.htm.
Any relevant information about the class, such as exam dates
or other announcements, will be posted at the site, so you should
get into the habit of checking it on a regular basis. Homework
will also be posted there, so if you do have to miss a class you
can still be prepared for the next one. If I find useful and
relevant links during the semester, they will also be posted;
if you find some yourself, please let me know.
You are responsible for any information posted on the website,
so please check it frequently.
Evaluation
Your grade for the course will be based on
the following factors:
- Homework You will be assigned homework after each
class period. The homework may be given out in class, but
will always be posted on the class website. Homework will
usually consist of exercises from the primary text, some of which
will be collected and graded.
20%.
- Papers You will be asked to write
two short papers on topics connected to the material covered in
class or, more generally, to the class goals.
10% each.
- Midterm This will be a 1-hour exam, given close to the
6th week of the semester. (The exact date will depend on the pace
of the class, and will be announced at least one week in advance.)
20%.
- Final Exam The final exam will be comprehensive,
and will take place during the regular class time on
Wednesday, May 14.
30%.
- Class participation 10%.
There will be no make-up for the final exam. You may have a make-up
for the midterm if I am convinced that you had a
valid excuse for missing the original exam.
The make-up must be taken within one week of the original
midterm, and will be an oral exam.
Graduate credit
MMP funding allows for waiver of undergraduate, resident,
off-campus tuition costs. Graduate credit can also be
waived if you are currently enrolled in a graduate program in which
this course fulfills a requirement. You will be expected to
complete additional graduate-level assignments. Verification of
graduate program enrollment is required prior to start of the course.
You may also elect graduate credit, but must pay the difference
between the cost of undergraduate and graduate tuition.
Students with disabilities
If you feel you are a student with a disability, please feel free
to contact me early in the semester for any help or accommodation
you may need.
University policies
The Secretary of the University has a
page dedicated
to university policies for religious observances,
grade appeal procedures, military service and other matters.
Please also be aware of
proper student conduct at the university.
Kevin Mcleod
01/20/2008