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ME391 Mechanical
Engineering Analysis fall 2008
Updates:
Prerequisite: MTH235 or MTH255H or LBS220
Time and Location: MW 4:10-5:30, 1415 Biomedical and Physical Sciences
Instructor: Prof. Tom Pence, EB2452, 353-3889, pence@egr.msu.edu Instructor Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Course grader: Richard Wahl,
richard.j.wahl@gmail.com
Texbook: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, by D.G.
Zill and M. R. Cullen, 3rd edition, Jones and Bartlett publishers. This book should cover
all your needs. Homework: Homework problems are exercises to learn the
material. Selected problems will be collected for grading on the
dates indicated on the schedule. The grader will assign marks on the
basis of both accuracy and clarity. In view of the latter, you
may wish to have each individual problem on its own sheet of paper, and
the whole assignment neatly stapled. The
solutions to homwork problems will be made available. Working out
all homework problems is
the best possible test preparation. Exams: There are 2 in-class exams and a final exam.
They are
closed-book, closed notes, in-class exams. Fancy calculaters are not
allowed. Use of a simple
add/subtract/multiply/divide/memoryrecall dollar store calculater is
allowed. You can bring in one formula sheet (letter size)
front and back for reference. Make-up exams will be given only in
the case of documented emergencies. Exam dates are posted on the schedule and for your information are also indicated
here as September 29 and November 3. The
final exam is on Thursday, December 11 from 5:45 to
7:45.
Grading
Scheme: The homework, each in-class exam, and final are each worth 25%
of your grade. Your course grade is then determined
according to the
following table:
· The schedule contains crucial information for the class.
As the lecture progresses, it will be updated constantly. Please check
for the most recent version regularly. |