Instructor: Greg Crow, Ph.D.	Texts: Complex Analysis, Stewart and Tall Cambridge University Press, 1987. ISBN 0-521-28763-4	Table of Contents: Course Description Course Philosophy Grading Policies Attendance Policy Academic Accommodations Cheating_Policy The Final Examination
Class meetings: TR 8:30-9:20
Office hours: Rohr Science 220

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Course Description
Complex numbers, analytic functions, integration, series, contour integration, residues and conformal maps.

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Course Philosophy
Mathematics is learned primarily by doing Mathematics--not simply listening to it; that is, the effective learning of mathematics is an active process, involving participation. Thus, the course aims to maximize student involvement, hence student achievement.

Individual concepts in mathematics are learned (mastered as opposed to memorized) by thinking and working through numerous examples and exercises which involve these concepts; by this process mathematical concepts become familiar, and less abstract.

The instructor is responsible for overall planning, for directing instructional activities, and for evaluation of student achievement.

You are ultimately responsible for your own achievement. For example, you are responsible for meeting all scheduled activities of the course, such as class meetings, problem assignments, quizzes, exams, and the final examination; you are also responsible for regular work outside class in preparation for class lectures and discussions.

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GRADING POLICIES

Grading Distribution

Take Home Final Exam	600 points
Homework Portfolio Part 1	200 points
Homework Portfolio Part 2	200 points
Total	1000 points

Grading scale. Grades are based on the number of points accumulated throughout the course.
Approximate minimal percentages required to obtain a given grade are:

Grading Scale in percentages

	A	B	C	D
+		(87.5, 90)	(77.5, 80)	(67.5, 70)
	[92.5, 100]	[82.5, 87.5]	[72.5, 77.5]	[62.5, 67.5]
-	[90, 92.5)	[80, 82.5)	[70, 72.5)	[60, 62.5)

Grade components. The grade components are two homework portfolios and the final examination.

Other factors that affect grades are

Late work. Turning in the Homework portfolio within the nth day after the start of class on the due date will incur a 2^n*10% penalty.

Written assignments and exam questions and problems must be formulated carefully in terms of words and symbols used in the course. Credit is determined by the degree to which answers and solutions respond to the specific question or problem stated. Maximize your credit by learning the language and symbols of the course.

Written Assignments. Assignments collected must be prepared in a style suitable for grading. The following guidelines are used to determine credit:

• the organization must be easy to follow,
• the work must be legible,
• complete solutions must be written for problems (not just answers); answers must be clearly marked,
• use complete sentences to answer questions.

Attendance Policy.
After you miss the equivalent of 3 class periods, you will be warned of impending de-enrollment. If you miss the equivalent of 6 class periods, you will be de-enrolled.
Academic Accommodations.
All students are expected to meet the standards for this course as set by the instructor. However, students with learning disabilities who may need accommodations should discuss options with the Academic Support Center (ASC) during the first two weeks of class. The ASC will contact professors with suggestions related to classroom needs and accommodations. Approved documentation must be on file in the ASC prior to the start of the semester. All such arrangements must be completed within the first four weeks of class.

Cheating Policy
A student who is caught cheating on an exam will receive a zero on that exam and may receive an "F" for the semester.

Final Examination. The final exam will include problems and questions over material assigned in the text, readings and handouts, as well as material presented in class.

The Final Examination is a Comprehensive Examination.

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