Math 2331 Fall 2002

1. Section Information

Section Time Location Instructor email Office Hours
1 MTThF 11-12 Cupples I 207 B. Blank brian@math.wustl.edu Cupples I Room 224
T 10:00-11:00
Th 12:00-1:00


2. Grading Information

There will be two class exams, E1, E2, E3, and a final, E4.
Exam Date Location Time Solutions
E1 September 18 Check here on exam day. 6:30-8:30PM Solutions
E2 October 16 Check here on exam day. 6:30-8:30PM Solutions
E3 November 13 Check here on exam day. 6:30-8:30PM Solutions
E4 December 20 Check here on exam day. 10:30-12:30 Solutions


The three evening exams, E1, E2 and a final exam, E3, will be combined in the following way to obtain a point total out of 100:

S := (E1 + E2 + 2*E3 - min(Ei: i=1..3))/3


The score S out of 100 will be translated into a letter grade of A, B, C, D, F (with plus and minus shadings) in a way that is not stricter than the following table:

Numerical Range Letter Grade
[80,100] A
[65,80) B
[50-65) C
[40-50) D
[0,40) F


It is not likely that "curving" will be applied. There is not much point in asking about this. That is because nothing will be decided until after the final exam. However, it is prudent to assume that there will be no curving. I will try to write exams with enough routine problems that at least a B- is likely.

As per the policy in place for the standard calculus sections, but very much against my better judgement:

A standard-sized index card will be permitted as a "cheat sheet" on the exams.

Many calculators are permitted. These include the TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-86, and, in general, any calculator that does not have a "computer algebra system."

Calculators with a computer algebra system are NOT allowed on exams. Examples of calculators that are NOT allowed include the TI-89, TI-92/TI-92 Plus, Casio FX2, HP-48 and HP-49.

If you are uncertain about whether use of your calculator is permitted on exams, bring it and its manual in for me to inspect.

Use of a prohibited calculator at an exam is an academic integrity violation that will be referred to the Academic Integrity Committee.



3. Text

Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, Second Edition, James Stewart

We should cover most of the book.

No other book is required or recommended.

4. Syllabus

Week Sections Suggested Problems
#1 (09/28-09/30) 9.1, 9.2 9.1: 3-13 odd, 19-27 odd
9.2: 7-19 odd
#2 (09/02-09/06)
No class Monday
9.3, 9.4 9.3:3, 5,7,13-25 odd
9.4:1,7-17 odd,21,23
#3 (09/09-09/13) 9.5, 9.6 9.5:3-9 odd, 13-37 odd, 45
9.6: 5-13 odd, 17, 19, 25
#4 (09/16-09/20)
EXAM: Wednesday
(Covers 9.1-9.7)

Practice Exam
9.7,10.1 9.7 3 - 23 odd
10.1 1, 3, 11 - 19 odd
#5 (09/23-09/27) 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 10.2:3-11 odd, 15,17,19,23,29,33
10.3:1,3,7,9,15,17,19,21,23,33,35,37
10.4: 5,9,11,13,29,31
#6 (09/30-10/04) 10.5, 11.1, 11.1,11.3 10.5:17, 19, 21, 23
11.1:5, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 37, 39
11.2: 7-13 odd
#7 (10/07-10/11) 11.3, 11.4,11.5 11.3:13-33 odd, 43 - 53 odd
11.4:1 , 3 , 5, 13, 15, 19
11.5: 1-25 odd
#8 (10/14-10/18)
EXAM: Wednesday
(Covers 10.1-11.5)

Practice Exam
11.6,11.7 11.6 5 - 13 odd, 19, 21, 35, 37, 45, 46, 47
11.7 5 - 13 odd, 31, 33
#9 (10/21-10/25) 11.8, 12.1 11.8: 3 - 17 odd, 37
12.1:1a, 3b
#10 (10/28-11/01)
Parking problem
12.2, 12.3 12.2: 3 - 15 odd, 17, 21,23
12.3:1-11 odd, 17, 19, 21, 29, 31, 33
#11 (11/04-11/08) 12.4, 12.5,12.6,12.7 12.4: 7 - 21 odd, 27, 31
12.5:3-15 odd
12.6:1-11 odd
12.7:3-17 odd, 25
#12 (11/11-11/15)
EXAM: Wednesday
(Covers 11.6-12.7)

Practice Exam
12.8,13.1 12.8 TBA
13.1 TBA
#13 (11/18-11/22) 13.2,13.3 13.21-19 odd
13.3 3-9 odd, 13 - 21 odd, 31, 33
#14 (11/25-11/26) 13.4,13.5 13.4: 1, 3, 7-15 odd, 19
13.5: 11-17, 19, 23,25, 27
#15 (12/2-12/6) 13.6,13.7 13.6: 5-15 odd, 19
13.7: 3,5,7,9,13
#16 (12/9-12/9) 13.8 Correction here! 13.8: 3-13 odd
FINAL EXAMINATION
Practice Exam
December 20
10:30 - 12:30 PM
Please verify in Course Listings


5. Software

Software is not required for this course. However, it is a great advantage to know a package so that you can check your manual work. I recommend MAPLE. Materials for this course will be distributed as MAPLE files. You can use the copy of Maple in the Eads computer lab to open and view the distributed files. The release there (5.1) is about five years out of date. The student edition of the current version, Release 8 can be purchased at the book store for around the price of the course textbook. It is a better value.



It may be possible to view the files using an old demo. However the demo has no "Help" facility and lacks most working functionality.

Old Windows demo
Old Mac demo


Brian E. Blank
Department of Mathematics
Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130

Phone: (314) - 935 - 6763
Fax: (314) - 935 - 6839

e-mail: brian@math.wustl.edu

Last Updated: 20 December 2002
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