Math152syllabus

Mathematics For The Life Sciences II
Math 152, Fall 2008

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Instructor: Ms. Donna Stein

*Section*	*Time*	*Room Number*
001	M , W, F, 9:05-9:55	A 214
002	M, W, F, 11:15-12:05	A 214

Course Description: This course, a continuation of Math 151, provides an introduction to a variety of mathematical topics of use in analyzing problems arising in the biological sciences. It is designed for students in biology, agriculture, forestry, wildlife, pre-medicine and other pre-health professions. The Math 151-2 sequence, depending upon your curriculum, will partially satisfy graduation requirements for your major. The general aim of the sequence is to show how mathematical and analytical tools may be used to explore and explain variety of biological phenomena that are not easily understood with verbal reasoning alone. Prerequisites are two years of high school algebra, a year of geometry, half a year of trigonometry and successful completion of Math 151.

***Office hours:***
Day:	Monday	Wednesday	Friday
Time:	7:15-7:50 10:15-11:00 1:25-2:15	10:15-11:00 1:25-2:15	10:15-11:00 Or by appointment

Office Location: Ayres 103     Phone:             974-2461 (Math Office)
Web Page:   http://www.math.utk.edu/~dstein/ E-mail: dstein@math.utk.edu (Write on the subject line: Math 152 & Section #)

Text: Mathematics For The Biosciences, by Michael R. Cullen, PWS-Kent Publishers

Calculator Handouts: Double click on the link for your calculator below. Print out your handout.

    TI-82
    TI-83
    TI-83Plus
   TI-84 Plus
TI-85

TI-86

Calculator: A graphing calculator is highly suggested. The mathematics department provides support for the TI-84 plus. I can help you with other versions of the TI calculator. If you have lost your calculator guidebook, you may go to one of the links above and print out directions for your particular calculator. Use of cell phone calculators and calculators with advanced alpha-numeric capabilities, such as the TI-89 are forbidden in this course.

Classroom Etiquette: While in the classroom you are expected to behave as adults. Do NOT come to class late or leave class early. If you disrupt the class or disturb others by whispering or talking you will be asked to leave the classroom. Turn off cell phones, beepers and MP3 players, and pay attention during class. Refrain from reading newspapers or working on other course work during lecture. For information on classroom behavior expectations go to the following link
http://www.math.utk.edu/Undergraduate/undergrad/Expectations.pdf

Extra Help: Double click on the following link: Exam and Study Hints
Additional help with course material may be found at:
* The math tutorial Center (Ayres 322) provides free tutoring. Hours of operation are posted at http://www.math.utk.edu/MTC/.
* The BSC Academic Support Unit: http://web.utk.edu/~omsa/tutorialprog.html
* The Education Advancement Program (EAP): http://web.utk.edu/~mcnair/eap/
* Make use of my office hours
* The math office (Ayres 121) can recommend a private tutor.

Disability Services: If you need extra help due to a disability please contact the office of disability services at 2227 Dunford Hall (phone: 974-6087).

Student ID: You must have your student ID when you take the exams.

Quizzes , Homework & Projects: (25%) There are NO make-ups for quizzes or homework under any circumstances. Your three lowest quiz/homework grades will be dropped. Quizzes are not announced in advance. Attendance is incorporated with the quiz grade. At times, homework will be randomly picked up and graded as a quiz. All homework is to be kept in a separate three ring binder. On the days that homework is collected- it must be turned in at the beginning of class. Each individual assignment should be neat, stapled, and clearly labeled with name and the assigned problems (include page and section number). You may work with other students on homework, but each student must write up separate solutions in his/her own words. Collaborators must be acknowledged. There are 3 Maple projects. You are to work on the projects on your own. Project grades will not be dropped. Projects will not be accepted late.

Attendance is required. If you have an emergency and miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to get the notes from another student in the class.

Exams: (15% each: for a total of 45%) A total of three exams are given in the semester. There are NO make-ups! Do not miss an exam. The material covered on Exams 2 and 3 are the most "application" oriented.

Final: ( 30%) The final exam is comprehensive- (covers "all" material.). The final exam is mandatory for all students. Students who miss the final without securing permission ahead of time will fail the course. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM. If you do not show up to take the final exam- you shall receive an "F" in the course.

Grading Scale:


	Percentage of Grade	Grading Scale	Letter Grade
Exam 1	15%	90- 100 %	A
Exam 2	15%	85- 89 %	B+
Exam 3	15%	80- 84 %	B
Quizzes/Homework/Projects	25%	75- 79 %	C+
Final Exam	30%	70- 74 %	C
		60- 69 %	D
Total	100%	59% and below	F

Note:Your letter grade is a measure of your mastery of course material and your fulfillment of course objectives. Letter grades are not assigned on the basis of a curve or class average. In other words, there are "no curves" on any exams in this class.

*Date:*	*section*	*Tentative Topic & homework problems.* Solutions to odd problems are in the back of the book.
W, 8/20	6	p 63, # 1, 3, 5, 9, 10-19 odd, 27, 29, 33-39 odd
F, 8/22	7	pp 75-76, # 1, 3, 11-35 odd
M, 8/25	8	pp 87-90, # 3, 5, 7, 11, 18, 19, 20, 37-47, 52
W, 8/27	8-9	p 98, # 1-7 odd, 15-25 odd, 35, 37, 39
F, 8/29	9	p 99, # 41-49 odd, 53, 55, 56, 57
M, 9/1	Holiday	`Holiday, No Classes`
W, 9/3	10	p 106, # 11 - 15 odd
F, 9/5	10	pp 106-107, # 21-43 odd
M, 9/8	11	pp 114-116, # 3-13 odd, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31-37 odd
W, 9/10	review	Review for Exam # 1, Project # 1 due
F, 9/12	*	Exam # 1, (covers sections 6 - 11)
M, 9/15	12	pp 129-130, # 5, 9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 39, 41, 43
W, 9/17	13	pp 139-140, # 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 37, 39, 41
F, 9/19	14	pp 150-151, # 5, 7, 11, 17, 21, 27, 29
M, 9/22	14	pp 151-153, # 31, 35, 41, 46, 47, 51, 53, 57
W, 9/24	16	pp 176-179, # 5, 7, 11, 17, 21, 27, 31, 32, 33, 42
F, 9/26	17	pp 191-192, # 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25
M, 9/29	18	pp 205-207, # 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 23, 27, 61 (see example 18.9)
W, 10/1	18	pp 206-207, # 31, 33, 37, 41, 47, 49, 51, 53, 63, 65
F, 10/3	19	pp 216-217, # 11, 13, 15, 17
M, 10/6	20	pp 225-2226, # 1 - 17 odd, 23, 25
W, 10/8	20	pp 225-2226, # 29, 31, 33, 39, 41
F, 10/10	Holiday	Fall Break, No Classes
M, 10/13	review	Review for Exam # 2, Project # 2 due
W, 10/15	*	Exam # 2, (covers sections 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,20)
F, 10/17	21	pp 236-237, # 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13
M, 10/20	21	pp 237-238, # 21, 22, 23, 31b
W, 10/22	22	pp 246-247, # 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 21
F, 10/24	22	pp 247, # 25, 27, 35, 39, 45
M, 10/27	23	pp 251- 253, # 1, 3, 4, 5
W, 10/29	23	pp 252-253, # 9 (see ex 23.2), 13, 15
F, 10/31	24	pp 258-260, # 5, 7, 13, 15, 17
M, 11/3	24	pp 259-260, # 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31
W, 11/5	25	pp 272-273, # 3, 5, 7, 10, Project # 3 due
F, 11/7	30	pp 331-333, # 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19
M, 11/10	30	pp 331-333, # 33, 35, 37, 39, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57
W, 11/12	32	pp 357-360, # 11-19 odd
F, 11/14	32	pp 357-360, # 29, 31, 37
M, 11/17	review	Review for Exam # 3
W, 11/19	*	Exam # 3, (covers sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 32)
F, 11/21	33	pp 368-369, # 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 21-b, 23-a, 27-b
M, 11/24	34	pp 379-380, # 1, 3, 4, 5
W, 11/26	35	pp 387-389, # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
F, 11/28	Holiday	Thanksgiving Break, No Classes
M, 12/1	review	Review for Final Exam
	Final Exam	*COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM* ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM !

**FINAL EXAM TIMES**
Section	*Time:*	*Room:*
001	8:00-10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 10'th	Ayres 214
002	10:15-12:15 PM, Monday, December 8'th	Ayres 214

Alternate Time	Friday, December 5'th	Ayres 214

Important Dates	Deadline
Add/drop without a W deadline	August 25, 2008
Drop with W deadline	October 21, 2008
Drop with WP/WF deadline	November 11, 2008

Course Goals:

Develop an appreciation for the application of the ideas of calculus to biological problems.

Develop your ability to quantitatively analyze problems arising in the biological areas of interest to you.

Illustrate the great utility of mathematical models to provide answers to key biological problems.

Develop your appreciation of the diversity of mathematical approaches potentially useful in the life sciences.

Provide experience using a computer algebra system to rapidly analyze problems that may be difficult to analyze without this.

Academic Standards of Conduct (from "Hill topics: Student Handbook,"

All students are expected to abide by the University Honor Statement. In mathematics classes, violations of the honor statement include copying another person's work on any graded assignment or test, collaborating on a graded assignment without the instructor's approval, using unauthorized "cheat sheets" or technical devices such as calculators, cell phones or computers for graded tests or assignments, or other infractions listed in "Hill topics". These violations are serious offenses, subject to disciplinary action that may include failure in a course and/or dismissal from the University. The instructor has full authority to suspend a student from his/her class, to assign an "F" in an exercise or examination, or to assign an "F" in the course. See "Hill topics" for more complete information. A report of all offenses will be sent to appropriate deans and the Office of Student Judicial Affairs for possible further action.
The Honor Statement:
An essential feature of the University of Tennessee is a commitment to maintaining an atmosphere of intellectual integrity and academic honesty. As a student of the University, I pledge that I will neither knowingly give nor receive any inappropriate assistance in academic work, thus affirming my own personal commitment to honor and integrity.