Math 213 - Calculus and Introduction to Differential Equations

http://www.math.wisc.edu/~afish/Math213/Math 213.html

Main lecture: MWF 11:00am - 11:50am, SOC SCI 5208

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Midterm 2: April 16, Monday, from 11:00AM till 11:50AM (at the lecture)

Topics: Chapters 9 and 10 of the book

Test Policy: No books, calculators or computers allowed on the exams or the final. NOTHING!!!

Midterm 1: March 2, Friday, from 11:00AM till 11:50AM (at the lecture)

Topics: Chapters 7 and 8 of the book

Test Policy: No books, calculators or computers allowed on the exams or the final. NOTHING!!!

Homework:

See the homework page.

Text:

Lial, Greenwell, Ritchey, Calculus with Applications, ninth edition. We will cover chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12.

Lecturer:

Alexander Fish
Web: http://www.math.wisc.edu/~afish/
Office: 813 Van Vleck
Office hours: MW 2pm-3pm + by appointment
Office phone: (608) 263-5148
Email: afish at math dot wisc dot edu

TAs:

Fang Yuan, Email: yuang at wisc dot edu
Office hours: Tuesdays,Thursdays 10am - 11am.
Office: VV 816

Yongqiang Zhao, Email: yqzhao at math dot wisc dot edu
Office hours: Tuesdays, 10:50am-12:50pm
Office: VV 318

Grading:

Grades will be based on the percentages below. Curve will be applied if needed.

Exam 1: Date will be announced , 25% of your grade.

Exam 2: Date will be announced, 25% of your grade.

Quizzes: In the class, based on the homework. 20% of your grade. Lowest quiz score will be dropped.

Final Exam: 05/18/2012, 12:25PM-2:25PM, 30% of your grade. (Comprehensive) Room:

Homework: Assigned weekly (some weeks may be skipped). Homework will not be collected.

Test Policies: No books, calculators or computers allowed on the exams or the final. NOTHING!!! No handwritten pages are allowed!!! No makeup exams; see above.

Interesting links:

Wolfram Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com). Google for math. It solves integrals and equations, plots functions, etc... Good for checking your work.

Where to get help with math at UW: http://www.math.wisc.edu/~tprogram/mathhelp.html
Especially:
   Math Lab: http://www.math.wisc.edu/~mathlab/
   Mathematics Tutorial Program: http://www.math.wisc.edu/~tprogram/