Math 340 Comuting for Mathematicians, Fall 2000
Section 31     7:05-8:55pm Tue. A117 / Thu. Fa 104

Instructor:      Dr. Z. Zeng,   Office: Sci 204H,   Phone: 773-794-6518
email:           zzeng@neiu.edu
Web site:        http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng  and go to Teaching Materials

Office hours:    3:00-4:00pm, 5:45-6:35pm TR., 10:00-12:00am Wed. 
                 No appointment needed in regular office hours.

Prereq:          taking or finished Math 202 with grade A, B, or C

Text:            Computing for Mathematician
                 Z. Zeng
                 http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng/340/textbook.htm

Software:        It is recommended that you purchase the Maple V.5 
                 (student edition) if you have a computer at home. 
                 otherwise you'll have to use the computing labs on campus.

Course           Fundamentals of computer programming, experimentation,
Description      and simulation in mathematics with Maple and Fortran 
                 programing languages. Introduction to documentation, electronic
                 communication and problem solving in mathematical sciences.
                 No prior computer skills required.

Method           Lectures, question and answer sessions, moderated individ- 
of Instruction   ual and group problem solving sessions, hand-in problem 
                 assignments, regular use of technology in and out of the
                 classroom.

Homework:        There will be weekly homework assignments.  These
                 assignments will be graded on the basis of mathematical 
                 correctness and presentation. Assignments must be in final
                 form printed out from Maple worksheet when turned in - no
                 scratch work please. Homework is due on every Monday at the 
                 beginning of the class unless otherwise announced. No late
                 homework will be accepted but two worst scores will be dropped.
                 Each assignment must be typed in Maple worksheet with detailed
                 presentation of of your work and results. I reserve the right
                 to deduct 50% or more for poorly presented assignments.  You
                 are encouraged to discuss with each other but may not copy 
                 works. If you miss a class, please check the web site for 
                 the assignment.

Exams:           There will be a midterm exam on Tuesday, Oct. 30 , a semester 
                 project and a comprehensive Final Exam on 
                             Thursday., Dec. 14, 8:00-9:50 pm

Method           Evaluation of your performance in the course is based on
of Evaluation    the mid-term exams (100 points), homework (200 points),
                 the project (100 points) and the Final Exam (200 points). 
                 The total number of points is 600. The scale of grading:

                 90-100% (540-600 pts): A, 80-89%(480-539 pts): B, 
                 65-79% (390-479 pts): C, 55-64%(330-389 pts): D

Department secretaries will not give out final grades. Please do not ask.

Friday, Nov. 10 is the last day to drop this class