Math 340 Comuting for Mathematicians, Spring 2012
10:00-11:50am Monday & Wednesday BBH 242
Instructor: Prof. Zhonggang Zeng, Office: BBH 218D, Phone: 773-442-5763
email: zzeng@neiu.edu
Web site: http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng
Office hours: Monday & Wednesday: 1:00-3:00 pm
or by appointment via email, No appointment needed during regular office hours.
Prereq: taking or finished Math 202 with grade A, B, or C
Text: An introduction to Scientific Computing with Maple Programming
by Z. Zeng
Software: Maple will be the official software for this course. Students can
purchase its student edition with discount or use the computing
labs on campus.
Course Fundamentals of computer programming, experimentation,
Description and simulation in mathematics with Maple programming 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 prepared in Maple worksheet with detailed
presentation 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 two Midterm exams on Monday, March 5, and
Monday, April 30 and a comprehensive Final Exam on Wednesday., May 2, 12:00-1:50 pm
Method Evaluation of Students' performance is based on
of Evaluation the mid-term exams (100 points each), homework (200 points),
and the Final Exam (100 points).
The total number of points is 500. The scale of grading:
90-100% (450-500 pts): A, 80-89%(400-449 pts): B,
65-79% (325-399 pts): C, 55-64%(275-324 pts): D
Friday, March 30 is the last day to drop this class
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