ST 552 – Calculus on a Computer

Distance Education class

Class format: Seventeen sessions are available on DVD or videotape.

Questions: If you have questions you may contact me by

e-mail: wdstone@nmt.edu

phone: 575-835-5786

mail: Dept of Math

New Mexico Tech

Socorro NM 87801

or in person: Weir 204

New Mexico Tech

Homework: Each session has a homework set, available on-line at http://infohost.nmt.edu/~wdstone/ Clicking on the ST 552 link will lead you to a course outline. Each session has a link to the appropriate homework assignment. Homework may be mailed to me, attached to an e-mail, hand delivered, or faxed to 575-835-5366. Please send it to me as you get it done, no more than 2 or 3 assignments at a time.

Because of the number of students I have, I cannot have everyone turning everything in at the end. Therefore, for the last 4 weeks of the semester I will not accept more than two assignments per week. Everything must be in by the last day of classes. If you turn in work in violation of these two rules, I may choose to grade it, but you will receive only ½ credit.

Text: There is no assigned text. You may find it useful to have a copy of whatever Calculus book is used in your school, for reference.

Software: This course is designed for you to use MAPLE^©. You do not need to know how to use it before you start. I will show you what you need, and the on-screen help built into the program is excellent. To purchase your copy

visit Maplesoft's webstore at https://webstore.maplesoft.com. I will send you a promotion code at the beginning of the semester which will give you a discount (25% off, I believe).

Grading: The grading is based on the homework; there are no tests. Although you are encouraged to study with another teacher taking the course (if possible), each person needs to do their homework on their own.