Mathematics For The Life Sciences II
Math 152, Fall 2009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Instructor:    Ms. Donna Stein
Section
  Time    Room Number
002 M,  W, F,  11:15-12:05   HBB 124
003  M, W, F, 12:20-1:10  HBB 131 

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:
 10:10-11:00
 10:10-11:00 10:10-11:00
  1:25-2:15 1:25-2:15 1:25-2:15
Office Location: Aconda 108                                            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                      

 Course Communication: Check your e-mail each morning and evening for announcements, solutions and other information that I will send  our class. When you reply or send me an e-mail please write "math 152" and the section number on the subject line. Always include your name at the end of your e-mail, or within the subject line (with the course and section number).

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/Courses/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 (101 and 109 temple Court) 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 (Aconda 104) 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
                     87- 89 % A -
Exam 2 15%
       83- 87 %
 B+
                     80- 82 % B
Exam 3 15%
       77- 79 %
 B -
                     73- 76 % C +
Quizzes/Homework/Projects 25%
       70- 72 %
 C
                     67- 69 % C -
Final Exam
 30%
       63- 66 %
 D +
   
    
       60- 62 %
 D
                       59- 57 %   D -
 Total 100% 
56% 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, 8/19 6  p 63, # 1, 3, 5, 9, 10-19 odd, 27, 29, 33-39 odd
F, 8/21 7  pp 75-76, # 1, 3, 11-35 odd
M, 8/24 8  pp 87-90, # 3, 5, 7, 11, 18, 19, 20, 37-47, 52
W, 8/26 8-9  Use of Maple and applications
F, 8/28 8-9  p 98, # 1-7 odd, 15-25 odd, 35, 37, 39
M, 8/31 9  p 99, # 41-49 odd, 53, 55, 56, 57
W, 9/2 10  p 106, # 11 - 15 odd
F, 9/4 10  pp 106-107, # 21-43 odd
M, 9/7 Holiday  Holiday, No Classes
W, 9/9 11  pp 114-116, # 3-13 odd, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31-37 odd
F, 9/11 review  Review for Exam # 1,  Maple Project # 1 due
M, 9/14 *  Exam # 1, (covers sections 6 - 11)
W, 9/16 12  pp 129-130, # 5, 9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 39, 41, 43
F, 9/18 13  pp 139-140, # 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 37, 39, 41
M, 9/21 14  pp 150-151, # 5, 7, 11, 17, 21, 27, 29 
W, 9/23 14  pp 151-153, #  31, 35, 41, 46, 47, 51, 53, 57
F, 9/25 16  pp 176-179, # 5, 7, 11, 17, 21, 27, 31, 32, 33, 42
M, 9/28 17  pp 191-192, # 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25
W, 9/30 18  pp 205-207, # 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 23, 27, 61 (see example 18.9)
F, 10/2 18  pp 206-207, # 31, 33, 37, 41, 47, 49, 51, 53, 63, 65
M, 10/5 19  pp 216-217, # 11, 13, 15, 17
W, 10/7 20  pp 225-2226, # 1 - 17 odd, 23, 25, Maple Project # 2 due
F, 10/9
 20  pp 225-2226, #  29, 31, 33, 39, 41
M, 10/12 review  Review for Exam # 2
W, 10/14 *  Exam # 2, (covers sections 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,20)
R, F,
10/15-10/16		 Holiday  Fall Break, No Classes
M, 10/19 21  pp 236-237, # 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13
W, 10/21 21  pp 237-238, # 21, 22, 23, 31b
F, 10/23 22  pp 246-247, # 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 21
M, 10/26 22  pp 247, # 25, 27, 35, 39, 45
W, 10/28 23 pp 251- 253, # 1, 3, 4, 5
F, 10/30 23  pp 252-253, # 9 (see ex 23.2), 13, 15
M, 11/2 24  pp 258-260, # 5, 7, 13, 15, 17
W, 11/4 24 pp 259-260, # 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31
F, 11/6 25  pp 272-273, # 3, 5, 7, 10, Maple Project # 3 due
M, 11/9 30  pp 331-333, # 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19    (Drop with WP/WF deadline)
W, 11/11 30  pp 331-333, #  33, 35, 37, 39, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57
F, 11/13 32  pp 357-360, # 11-19 odd
M, 11/16 32  pp 357-360, # 29, 31, 37
W, 11/18 review  Review for Exam # 3
F, 11/20 *
  Exam # 3, (covers sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 32)
M, 11/23 33  pp 368-369, # 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 21-b, 23-a, 27-b
W, 11/25 34, 35  pp 379-380, #  1, 3, 4, 5, (pp 387-389, # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
R, F,
11/26-11/27		 Holiday  Thanksgiving, No Classes
M, 11/30
 review  Review for Final Exam
see table below  Final
Exam
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM  
ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM ! 
  
                                                    FINAL EXAM TIMES
Section
Time: 
 Room:
002 12:30-2:30 pm,           Wednesday, December 9 HBB 124
003  12:30-2:30 pm,           Monday, December 7 HBB 131
Alternate Time      12:30-2:30 PM,         Friday, December 4'th HBB 102

Important Dates Deadline 
Add/drop without a W deadline  August 28, 2009
Drop with W deadline October 20, 2009
Drop with WP/WF deadline November 10, 2009
  • 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.