MA201, Lia Vas    --     SYLLABUS

1. Prerequisites: MA102 or the permission of instructor

2.  Since the course is mostly based on material covered in class handouts and classwork, it is absolutely IMPERATIVE that students attend  ALL classes.  Students are responsible for all material covered in class, even if attendance is not checked or assignments collected.

3. There will be three exams plus a final exam. No makeup exam will be given unless the excuse for missing the scheduled exam is acceptable to the instructor. Any makeup exam must be taken before the next regularly scheduled exam. 

4.   Assignments: There will be 4 assignments during the semester.  Projects: There will be 2 calculator and/or MATLAB applied projects. No assignment, project or exam grade will be dropped. There will be no makeup assignments.  Assignments turned in after their due date  will receive an automatic reduction in grade.

5. Academic integrity: Academic integrity is at the center of the educational experience at USP. Students are therefore expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and not engage in nor tolerate academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limit to, fabrication, cheating or plagiarism. Any violation of academic integrity will be investigated and, where warranted, the student will receive appropriate sanctions through the University's Student Conduct Process. Please familiarize yourself with the current USP Student Handbook. In particular, adherence to the Student Conduct Policy and Academic Integrity Policy will help to ensure that your learning and living experiences are founded on integrity.

Any academic dishonesty, including but not limited to academic dishonesty on assignments and exams, might result in an “F” grade for the course and may also be subject to disciplinary action.  Please read the Student Conduct Policy on pages 27 – 35 of the student handbook.

6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Statement:  USP supports the educational endeavors of all students, including students with disabilities.  The American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a disability as a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.  If you believe you have a disability that may impact your ability to fulfill your course or degree requirements, and you would like more information on applying for an accommodation, please contact the Assistant Dean of Students who serves as the SDSS Coordinator at 215-596-8950.

7. Course Objectives:

· to obtain a well rounded introduction to the area of integration techniques, applications of integrals, differential equations and parametric and polar functions;

· to deepen students' knowledge of problem formulation, problem solving and modeling techniques required for successful application of mathematics obtained in previous calculus courses;

· to competently use the appropriate technology to model data, implement mathematical algorithms and solve mathematical problems.

· to cultivate the analytical skills required for the efficient use and understanding of mathematics.

Learning outcomes:

· be able to demonstrate the proficiency in integration techniques.

· be able to use functions in parametric form and in polar coordinates.

· be able to demonstrate the use of calculus in problem solving.

· be able to understand and solve multidisciplinary calculus application problems.

· know how to use appropriate technology to solve problems applying calculus techniques.

· demonstrate a proficiency in using mathematical software.

· use graphing calculator to model problems using numerical and graphical data.

· learn to value the usage of technology in problem solving.