Mathematics 182: Calculus and Differential Equations for the Life Sciences II.

Spring 2007, 4 credits

Instructor:

Professor Stephen J. Willson
Office: Carver 411
Telephone: 294-7671
E-mail: swillson@iastate.edu
FAX: (515)-294-5454

The final exam is scheduled for Monday, April 30, 7:30-9:30 am, in the regular classroom.

Homework:

Most homework problems will be ungraded. Most classes will begin with a discussion of the ungraded homework problems for that day. Most exam questions will be similar to homework problems. Occasional homework problems will be collected and graded; these will all be specified in advance. Current homework assignments are available by clicking here.

Current course grades

Current course grades and all recorded scores are available on the web by clicking grades. Scores are listed by the first 6 digits of the second part of the student identification number. If a score has been incorrectly recorded, you should contact the instructor.

Office hours:

MWF at 2:10-3:00, TTh at 1:10-2:00 in 411 Carver.
Please also feel free to make an appointment if the office hours are inconvenient for you.

Supplementary lecture notes

Class meetings:

MTRF at 9:00-9:50 in Pearson 1115.

The first class is Monday, January 8, 2007, and the last class is Friday, April 27, 2007. There are no classes on Martin Luther King Day (January 15) and Spring Break (the week of March 12-16).

Prerequisites:

Math 181.

Catalog description:

Integral, nonlinear and second order difference equations, and differential equations. Examples taken from laboratory experiments. Only one of 151, 160, the sequence 165-166, or the sequence 181-182 may be counted toward graduation.

Textbooks:

Lecture notes for Mathematics 182, Spring 2007, by Stephen J. Willson. Available from the University Book Store in the Memorial Union.

Likely order of topics:

Differentiation, including logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions
Integration
First order differential equations; applications to population growth, hazardous waste elimination, logistic growth, and epidemics
Second order differential equations and systems of differential equations
Definite integrals; applications to areas and volumes and the quantities of materials
Multivariable calculus

Grading:

Grades will be based on points accumulated. Tentatively, points will be awarded for

four hour exams (50 points each),
a final exam (100 points)
nine in-class quizzes (approximately 25 points each)
possibly some graded homework (variable numbers of points)

I thus anticipate a total of around 525 points in the course. The hour exams are tentatively scheduled for January 30, February 20, March 27, and April 17. Tentatively, there will be an inclass quiz on most Tuesdays when there is no hour exam.
Grades may include a plus or a minus. Grade cutoffs will be announced for each exam and quiz. The cutoff for a given level (for example A-) in the course will be the sum of the cutoffs for that level for each exam or quiz.

Drop Deadline:

The last day to drop this course is March 23, 2007.

Sickness policy:

If you are sick the day of an exam, you should contact the instructor by phone on the day of the exam to arrange a timely make-up.

Calculators:

A graphing calculator is required for this course. I recommend the TI-86, but the TI-83 Plus, TI-89, TI-92, and TI Voyage 200 are also acceptable. For help in using your calculator, see your manual or else use web calculator help.

Disabilities:

Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your needs. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form from the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-6624). DR is located on the main floor of the Student Services Building, Room 1076.

Information about the instructor:

For more information about the instructor, click here.

Last updated December 31, 2006.