MA 323 Geometric Modelling

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Course Requirements
• Reams of Paper and Pencils or Pens and More Paper.
• Computer with Maple and Windows.

Course Content:  This is a rought outline. Subject to change.
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Week 10
           Final Exam  TBA

Course Structure: This course will use an interactive approach based on questions and answers. You will be expected to take an active role in your education and learning the material, that means reading the text, doing all the homework assignments whether or not they are collected, participating in class discussions, et cetera.  During class, there will be brief lectures to introduce topics, problems and examples, and/or worksheets sometimes requiring the use of MAPLE to explore topics graphically and numerically.

Grading: You will be evaluated on the basis of a final exam, weekly homework (portfolio assignments), several computing projects, weekly concept quizzes, plus class participation and attendance.

Final Exam	20 %
Quizzes	25 %
Projects	20 %
Portfolio Assignments	15 %
Homework Assignments	15 %
Attendance and Participation	5 %

Brief Description of Grading Categories:

• Final Exam: This is a self-explanatory category.  The exam will mostly test your understanding of the concepts covered in the class and your ability to solve problems.  It is a two part exam: Part I: Concepts and Basic Skills (individual), Part II: Modeling Problem (group)
• Quizzes: Every week there will a short quiz on the concepts introduced during the week normally true/false with a reason for your choice or short answer.
• Portfolio Assignments:  Every week or so, you will given one problem where you have to explain the method used to solve the problem, as if to another student having difficulty with the material.
• Projects: These will be a four projects involving significant computer and or symbolic manipulation to solve and analyze.  Grade will mainly be based on the analysis of the computations.
• Attendance and Participation: You are expected to attend class and participate and class discussions and activities. Your participation and attendance will be monitored and if unacceptable you will be given one warning before points are deducted.

Grading Scale: Your numerical average will be rounded to the lowest integer, and then it is the instructor's discretion to round up.

A=90-100

B=80-90

C=70-80

D=60-70

F=0-60

Important Things to Remember: Your grade is your responsibility.  When grading and assigning grades my job is that of an impartial tough judge.  In the same vein, if you want to achieve some specific educational objective (a passing grade, a specific grade, or more importantly conceptual understanding of the material), it is your responsibility to achieve that objective.  I am here to help you achieve that objective, but you need to inform me if you need assistance to achieve your goal.  I may not know you need or want assistance until you request assistance.  But once requested, aid will be given until you are satisfied.