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Important: Final exam room is DRL A1, on Friday, April 29, 8:30-10:30 am.

Practice final exam has been posted here. Some notes:

• Problem 2 is on material not covered in class.
• On the actual exam there will be 15 problems, somewhat easier than the ones on the practice exam. The weight will be roughly even between linear algebra, vector calculus, and differential equations, with a slight emphasis on the latter.
• The sections on differential equations that we have covered are: 2.5-2.7, 3.6, 3.8, 4.1-4.3, 5.1, 10.1-10.4
  

Practice exam 2 has been posted here.

Instructor: Andrei Caldararu
Office: DRL 4N61, Ext. 3-1029.
Office Hours: TR 11:00-11:50.
Email: andreic@math.upenn.edu

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Notes and Homework Assignment

General Information for my section:

• Lecture class meetings are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in DRL A8.
• Recitation classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. You MUST be enrolled in and attend one of the following recitation sections:
  • Section 221; Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 am in DRL 4E9
  • Section 222; Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 am in DRL 4E9
  • Section 223; Fridays 9:00-10:00 am in DRL 2C6
  • Section 224; Fridays 10:00-11:00 am in DRL 2C6
  Recitations begin on Wednesday, January 12.
• The text book is Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Zill and Cullen.
• The Syllabus and Core Problems are posted on the web, so are the old exams and solutions; see the Math Department Math 240 page. They are also included in your Maple Computer Manual.
• The exams will generally set at the level of the Core Problems. The old exams are considered as part of the core problems.

Basic Ground Rules:

• The COURSE GRADE is based on: Final exam (40%), two midterm exams (40%) and everything else (20%). "Everything else" includes regular homework, computer homework, the quizzes in recitation, etc..
• Our weeks will generally start on Tuesdays. Homework will be assigned the weekend before, and will be due at the beginning of Thursday's lecture the following week. You will need to use Maple to do some of your homework.
• Homeworks will be spot graded and returned in the recitation. Answers to selected problems will be posted on the web by late Fridays.
• LATE WORK (homework, Maple, etc..) will NEVER be accepted.
• You can hand in your homeworks early, either in person or by other arrangement. Never leave your homeworks in any mail box of the mathematics department.
• Homework will contain instructions for reading. Make sure you do the reading before the class for which it is assigned. I will assume you have done so.
• You are responsible for doing all the core problems, including the old exam problems. They form a constant part of your home work assignment.
• You are encouraged to work in groups and discuss with each other. But the work you hand in MUST BE YOUR OWN WRITE-UP.
• Official rules governing final examinations
• You can use a 5''x7'' note card (both sides) during the midterm and final exams. Calculators are NOT allowed. Nor are personal digital assistants. Using any communication device (including calculators and PDA's) during these exams is a serious breach of academic integrity.

Grading notes: At the end of the semester, everyone who has not withdrawn from the class will get a grade. Incompletes will not be given to avoid F's.

Resources for you

• Make use of our Office Hours, Math 241 Sunday Reviews, Math Center and Maple Center.
• There is an Electronic newsgroups (upenn.math.math240) for Math 240, where you can discuss with your peers and pose questions to the Math Department TA pool.
• See the Math Advising Home Page for these resources.
• A list of Approved Tutors.
• Check up the Introduction to Maple page in case you are new to Maple. (This is unlikely for Math 240 students.)
• The University's Tutoring Center

Info pages for undergraduate math:

• Main Math 240 Home Page
• General Mathematics Undergraduate Information
• Link to AP/Transfer Credit Information
• Guidelines for retaking courses
• Information and advice for current and prospective Mathematics Majors
• Biological Mathematics major
• Mathematics Minor requirements
• The Actuarial Mathematics minor program

Semester Calendar:
First day of class: Monday, January 10
First Midterm Exam: Monday, February 7, 7-9 pm, students whose last name begins with the letters A-M go to VANC B11, all others go to VANC B1. Note date and time change!!
Spring break: March 5-13
Second Midterm Exam: Wednesday, March 23, 7-9pm, MEYH B1
Last day of class: Friday, April 19
Reading days: Monday-Wednesday, April 25-27

Notes and Homework Assignment

Practice exam for Midterm 1.

Practice exam for Midterm 2.