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Math 206 LabCourse Syllabus
Prerequisite: Math 205, or consent of the instructor. DescriptionThe first year Calculus Labs, or Calc Labs for short, have been created in response to the need for a set of calculus activities designed to give liberal arts students a good understanding of the basic concepts of calculus. The vision of the UH-Hilo mathematics department includes a calculus program whereby the student gains 1) a solid conceptual understanding of calculus, 2) a competent set of computation skills, 3) exposure to problem solving heuristics and 4) a basic competency with the use of Computer Algebra System. The Calc Labs are integrated with the lectures to satisfy these requirements. ObjectivesThe primary goals of the UH-Hilo calculus labs are:
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TechnologyThe Calculus lab meets once a week in the UCB-105. Each student has a computer workstation and can log onto the computer with his or her student computer account login and password. Each workstation is installed with Mathcad, the software primarily used in the calculus labs. The Math lab located in College Hall 5 is another site with computers networked with the calculus labs that have Mathcad installed. AssessmentThe calc lab is worth one forth of your total calculus grade. At the end of the semester, the lecture scores and the lab score are combined to determine your final class grade. Your lab score is based on your point total from: 12 in-class labs (50 points each), your HW assignments (200 points) and a Final Student project (200 points). Your point total is divided by 1000 to give you your lab score: 90 and above A, 80 - 89 B, 70 - 79 C, 60 - 69 D, below 60 F. Assignments are printed and turned in during the class meeting. No emailed assignments will be accepted for grading. Late work is not accepted except by previous arrangement. Students are allowed to work with a partner on the homework assignments, but not on the final project. Bonus points are regularly awarded for exceptional work. i.e. creative and original solutions, explorations and discoveries. TextCalc Labs InstructorRobert Garry Office hours: TR 5:00 or by Appointment Effective for Fall 2009.
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