SYLLABUS –MATH 4331

Fall 2009

 

Course title: Advanced Calculus

 

Class time/location: Mon & Wed 5:30-6:50 p.m./B-3407

 

Instructor: Dr. Zack (also known as Zokhrab) Mustafaev

Office: Bayou 3521-6, phone: (281) 283-3735

E-mail: mustafaev@uhcl.edu

Office hours: Mon & Wed 4:00-5:20p.m., Tu & Th 3:00-3:50p.m., and by appointment

 

Text: Analysis with an Introduction to Proof; 4-th edition by Steven R. Lay

 

Prerequisites: Calculus III

 

Content: The course serves as to bridge the gap between the intuitive calculus course and the advanced topology and analysis

 

Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course students should have mastery of the following major concepts: 1) laws of logic; 2) to exam how these laws are used in the structuring of mathematical arguments; 3) to be able to read, understand, and actually construct mathematical proofs; 4) topology of real numbers 5) infinite series; 6) power series.

 

Homework & Quizzes: A typical homework assignment will consist of a few of the assigned problems on each area, designated in advance, when contend is introduced. Students are responsible for the solution of homework problems. We will regularly have quizzes on Wednesday. Quizzes will be based on homework problems. They will be intended to prepare you for the exams. However, they will be intended for completion in a short time. The lowest quiz/hw score will be dropped. Except in extreme cases, there will be no make-up quizzes given. I strongly encourage you to see me if you are having difficulty with the material in this course.  I will do my best to help you overcome any difficulties with the material.

 

Exams: There will be three exams. Exams will be taken on the assigned date. Personal illness or a family emergency, accompanied by appropriate documentation, are the only excuses for submitting a late homework assignment or for requesting a make-up exam.

 

Grading: Exam I- 25%, Exam II-25%, Final (comprehensive)-30%, HW&Quizzes- 20%

 

Attendance: Students are expected to attend class regularly and to take exams as scheduled unless arrangements are made in advance. A student is responsible any work missed due to absence.

 

Honesty Policy: The Honesty Code is the university community’s standard of honesty and is endorsed by all members of the University of Houston - Clear Lake academic community. It states: I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.

 

Disabilities: If you are certified as disabled, please notify me as soon as possible. If you are not currently certified and believe you may qualify, please contact to the UHCL Health and Disability Services office.

 

6 Drop Rule Limitation: Students who entered college for the first time in Fall 2007 or later should be aware of the course drop limitation imposed by the Texas Legislature.  Dropping this or any other course between the first day of class and the census date for the semester/session does not affect your 6 drop rule count.   Dropping a course between the census date and the last day to drop a class for the semester/session will count as one of your 6 permitted drops.  You should take this into consideration before dropping this or any other course. Visit www.uhcl.edu/records for more information on the 6 drop rule and the census date information for the semester/session.

 

Remark: September 8, 2009; Last day to drop without grade penalty

 

Tentative Schedule/ Homework Assignments:

 

Date                     Topic                          Assignments

 

8/24                      1                               1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12

8/26                      2                               1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 15

8/31                      3                               1, 3, 6, 9

9/2                        4                               1, 3, 9, 13, 21

9/7                    No Class                       Labor Day

9/9                        5                               1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 19

9/14                      6                               1, 5, 7, 13, 14

9/16                      7                               1, 3, 7, 12, 14, 22

9/21                      8                               1, 3, 7, 11, 15

9/23                  Exam I                       

9/28                      10                             1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 16

9/30                      11                             1, 3, 5, 8

10/5                      12                             1, 3, 5, 8, 9

10/7                      13                             1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15

10/12                    14                             1, 3, 5, 6

10/14                    15                             1, 3, 9, 11

10/19                    16                             1, 3, 4, 7, 11

10/21                    17                             1, 3, 5, 15

10/26                 Exam II                              

10/28                    18                             1, 3, 5, 7

11/2                      19                             1, 3, 5, 11, 13

11/4                      20                             1, 3, 5, 7, 9

11/9                      32                             1, 3, 5, 9

11/11                    33                             1, 3

11/16                    33                             5, 7, 9, 13

11/18                    34                             1, 3, 5

11/23                    34

11/25                No Class                      Thanksgiving Day

11/30                    35                             1, 3, 5, 7, 19

12/2                  Review

12/9                  FINAL EXAM            4:00-6:50p.m.