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 as well a report on the fifth chapter and an overall summary. Because the CSC assignments
will involve use of Maple, we will explain at the appropriate time how to print out your
reports for submission to the graders.
3.The proper use of technology has become a significant part of doing mathematics, and
especially of doing calculus. The technology can take the form of graphing calculators,
palm-top computers, personal computers running various programming languages such as
BASIC, Pascal, C, or C++. It also may involve special mathematical programs such as
Maple, Mathematica, Derive, or others.
As described earlier, we will be using Maplethis term and you are encouraged to use it
with your homework and your individual studying even when not explicitly required to do
so. Keep in mind, however, that learning calculus involves developing the facility to handle
the language of calculus, the properties of the elementary functions and algorithms of
calculus, and the symbolic framework and theory of calculus. A calculator or computer is a
powerful tool in many problem-solving situations. So is your brain. We will ask you to use
both. The exams will be taken withoutcalculators or computers present since they primarily
will be probing your general knowledge of the symbolic language of calculus. They may
make reference to Maplestatements that you should understand, however. On the daily
homework you should use your calculators or Maplefreely, keeping in mind, of course,
that you need to know the mathematical techniques with or without the use of technology.
Math 3 Website:
We have set up a website to organize the materials of the course. The address is
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~math3f98/math3.html. We will place there all the handouts of
the course, as well as the homework assignments.
Grades:
The course grade will be based upon the scores of the two hour-exams, the final
examination, the Case Studies in Calculus chapter-reports, and the homework, as follows:
Hour-Exams200 points (100 points each, 50 for multiple-choice part and 50
for non multiple-choice part)
Final Exam100 points (60 for multiple-choice part and 40 for the CSC part)
CSC Chapter-reports40 points (10 points for each of four reports)
Homework20 points (based on 20 assignments; total score divided by 3)
The total of 360 points will be the basis for final grades in the course.
Tutorials:
Regular Homework: Assistance on the daily homework can be obtained in tutorials staffed
by undergraduate student tutors. These are scheduled in Room 105 Bradley Hall as
follows:
Sunday7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Thursday7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
You will also be able to use the computer lab (see below) for problems involving Maple,
including the CSC chapter-reports. The homework sessions are scheduled the day before
the class meetings and are intended for help with the regular homework problems due on
Mondays and Fridays. (The Tuesday session provides a good opportunity to get going on
the homework due Friday, including catching up from the previous week.) Many students,
even when they have no specific questions, like to use these sessions to review the
homework problems that they will be turning in--comparing their knowledge with other
students, helping one another, and asking questions of the tutor when necessary. The
sessions are also good for reviewing old problems that were not well understood. In short,
these sessions provide a fertile ground for collaboration with your classmates on the
homework problems, and we encourage it. Remember that it is your responsibility to
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