Syllabus for MAT 2030 \ Section 001 \ Call 21270 Winter 2009 (MTWF 08:30--09:25) 0215 State Hall Grades Summary: ID Quiz Partial Exams Final Total 3592 21 17 17 14 12 27 96 B+ 9063 16 10 9 12 11 20 69 C 9273 16 11 12 11 6 22 72 C 6533 21 9 14 20 16 30 101 A- 1429 7 10 13 10 17 20 70 C 9322 22 13 15 20 16 34 107 A- 2047 15 9 10 12 9 21 67 C 2892 16 7 15 31 Quizzes and each Partial 20 pts, Final 40 pts. Recall that to have a C- or more you need 50% correct in the final Tentative Total: 40-45(D-), 45-55(D), 55-60(D+), 60-65(C-), 65-75(C), 75-80(C+), 80-85(B-), 85-95(B), 95-100(B+), 100-110(A-), 110-120(A) JLM, 29/Apr/09 ========== INFO ========== Wed Tutor: Go to select CALCULUS, select your textbook, select a page and problem: you will instantly begin an explained hint-step-hint-step solution up to and including the final answer. SEE ALSO for TEC ========== INFO ========== SciLab, a MatLab like software but free for Win/Linux check link ========== INFO ========== Problem of the Week ========== INFO ========== Math Tutoring Center 1198 FAB (313) 577-3195 This semester we are arranging study groups for various courses to meet along with a tutor who is well qualified to assist with that course. In addition to providing help with math, the tutors are trained to help students take responsibility for their own learning. They can help you to: (a) Learn how to study math, (b) Learn how to get the most from their textbooks, (c) Learn how to prepare for tests and quizzes, (d) Learn how to overcome math and test anxiety Hours: Monday -- Thursday 08:30 am TO 05:00 pm Friday: 08:30 am TO 02:00 pm Saturday (Room 216 State Hall): 12:00 pm TO 04:00 pm No appointment necessary, but tutoring by appointment is also available. ========== INFO ========== PUTNAM EXAM The annual Putnam Exam will be help this year on Saturday, 06/Dec/08. This is a nation-wide competition which is open to essentially all undergraduates. There is NO CHARGE to take this examination. The emphasis is on problems which require elementary methods but some originality to be solved. Freshman and sophomores are especially encouraged to enter the competition. A brochure describing the exam will be found outside of 1193 FAB. Interested students should either attend the organizational meeting which will be Room 1198, FAB (Math Resource Center), Friday 03/Oct/08, 02:00 pm; or contact Robert Bruner, 1193 FAB, 577-2499 before that meeting. They can also lease a message at 577-2479, leave a note in his mailbox at the Department, or contact him by email at r.r.bruner@wayne.edu ========== INFO ==========