Project Schedule

• A hard-copy of Lab 1 is due at the start of lecture September 28, 2009.
  Here are the problem 0, practice sheet (updated version 9/24/09), the writing guidlines, and the submission details (not yet posted).
  Note: you will need to register your group by Friday, September 25, according to the instructions given below.

• A hard-copy of Lab 2 is due at the start of class on Friday, October 30, 2009.
  Note: each person will need to register with an approxriate group by Friday, October 30, according to the instructions given below.
  Also, each group will need to submit an electronic copy of their lab by Friday, November 6, according to the instructions given below.
  
  Please note:
  The deadline for submitting the electronic copy of the second project is postponed until further notice.
  So relax for now and we will email you (or post the information here) when we have a new deadline.

• A hard-copy of Lab 3 (this is the updated version) is due at the start of class on Monday, November 30, 2009.

• You will not need to submit either the second or third project electronically to CULearn.

For help on the lab, please visit the APPM 2450 webpage.

General Information on Projects

There will be three projects assigned during the semester. The goal of the projects is to combine multiple concepts and solve difficult problems. The projects will give you some experience in the practice of modeling and solving problems related to Calculus III concepts using computer software. The projects also give you several chances to show off your verbal prowess. The overall quality of the lab reports will be taken seriously. They will be graded for presentation, spelling, grammar, clarity, and insight, as well as mathematical correctness.

For each project, students will have the option of submitting either individual or group reports. Only one report per group is necessary and all members of the group will receive an identical grade. The names, ID numbers and correct recitation section numbers for each group member must be included in the report. In addition, the CULearn group number (see below) must also be included. If any of this information is missing, your grade may not be recorded! The regrade policy is the same as for exams, except that lab questions should be directed to the lab course coordinator(s).

Hard copies of the labs are to be turned in at the start of lecture on the date they are due. Late labs will not be accepted or graded and a score of zero will be given to any late lab. Electronic copies of the labs must also be submitted via the CULearn system, as described below.

During the week prior to a lab due date, the TAs will hold their office hours in the APPM Undergraduate Lab (ECCR 143), and if possible, the TAs will hold their normal office hours. (Be sure to check the course web page for the most recent details on office hours.)

Several ITS labs are also available for your use - ECCR 244 in particular. You are free to use whatever computer system you feel most comfortable with, although it may be beneficial to use Mathematica since the TAs will probably be expecting Mathematica code during their office hours.

In addition, students can now download a copy of Mathematica for their use by going to this webpage and following the directions.

Registering Your Project Groups in CULearn

You must register yourself with a group using CULearn for each project. Groups can be of size three or smaller and members can be from different recitations and lectures. Even if you are working on the projects by yourself, you must register yourself in a group. The procedure is:

• Login to CULearn and select the link for the Calculus III class.
• Select the icon for "Lab 02 sign-up sheet."
• Find an empty group and sign-up for that group. Be sure to remember your group number. Tell your lab partners the proper group number so they can join the correct group.

Everybody in the course must register for a group before we can release the link allowing you to submit your projects to CULearn. Hence, the link for submitting your project will not appear until at least Friday, October 30.

It is expected that group members will form good collaborative working relations. Group disputes of any kind will result in that group being disbanded without any mediation. In this instance, the group members must submit individual projects.

Submitting Your Projects in CULearn

Only one person from each group needs to submit an electronic copy of the lab. The due date for the electronic submission of the second lab is November 6, 2009.

If you have multiple documents to submit, please "zip" them into a single file and upload the zip-file.

The procedure to upload a file is:

• Login to CULearn and select the link for the Calculus III class.
• Under "Course Tools" (on the left) click on the "Assignments" bar. It may take a few moments for the assignments page to load.
  Select the Lab 02 submission link which will bring up a page similar to this.
• Click on the "Add Attachments" button, which will bring up a window from which you can select your document.
  To select your document, click on the computer icon labeled "My Computer" on the left. This will bring up yet another window
  that you will finally use to select your document.
• When your document is uploaded, select the "Submit" button in the bottom left of the window.
• When you have loaded the document, you should get a confirmation screen.

Submitting Your Projects in Class

One hard copy per group must be submitted at the start of class on the due date.