AU Math155 Fall2013

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Elementary Mathematical Models (Math 155)

Instructor: Sean Carver, Ph.D., Professorial Lecturer, American University.

Contact:

  • 107 Gray Hall
  • carver@american.edu (doesn't work yet)
  • seancarverphd@gmail.com
  • cell phone (for emergencies): 202-375-1797 Don't call after 8 pm.

Tentative Syllabus. May be revised as the semester progresses.

WEEK DATE TOPIC READING
1 Aug 27 - Sep 2 Sequences and Difference Equations Ch 1 & 2
2 Sep 3 - Sep 9 Arithmetic Growth Ch 3
3 Sep 10 - Sep 16 Linear Graphs, Functions and Equations Ch 4
4 Sep 17 - Sep 23 Quadratic Growth Models Ch 5
5 Sep 24 - Sep 30 Exam: Sep 27 Review
6 Oct 1 - Oct 7 Quadratic Graphs, Functions, and Equations Ch 6
7 Oct 8 - Oct 14 Polynomial and Rational Functions

Oct 11: Fall break

Ch 7
8 Oct 15 - Oct 21 Geometric Growth Ch 9
9 Oct 22 - Oct 28 Exponential Functions Ch 10
10 Oct 29 - Nov 4 Exam: Nov 1 Review
11 Nov 5 - Nov 11 Geometric Sums and Mixed Model Ch 12
12 Nov 12 - Nov 18 Logistic Growth Ch 13
13 Nov 19 - Nov 25 Chaos in Logistic Models Ch 14
14 Nov 26 - Dec 2 Review for Final

Nov 27 - Dec 1: Thanksgiving Break

Review
15 Dec 3 & 4 Review for Final

Dec 4: Last day of class

Review
16 Tues, Dec 10 Final

Homework: Due Tuesdays either in class or in my mailbox in Gray Hall by close of business (5 pm).

Late Homework Policy: Accepted up to 24 hours late for 20% penalty. Not accepted after that. Exceptions will be made if arranged before the due date and you have a compelling reason.

Student responsibility vis-a-via attendance and homework:

The following link was shared by Jeff Adler, who taught this class in the past: http://www1.american.edu/faculty/jadler/responsibility.html

Grading I will make an attempt to grade homework and exams in a way that is consistent, to the extent possible, with the way other professors have graded this class, both this term and in the past. The only specific information I have so far is Jeff's link (also listed above): http://www1.american.edu/faculty/jadler/responsibility.html Hopefully our class will work harder and more responsibly than his, and that will be reflected in the grades.


Academic Integrity. If grades Office Hours