MATH 4564: Operational Methods – Fall 2022
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MATH 4564: Operational Methods – Fall 2022
Course Content:
Math 4564 is a challenging three-credit course covering Laplace/Fourier transform, Fourier series, partial differential equations and Sturm-Liouville theory.
Commitment to Wellness:
Virginia Tech is committed to protecting the health and safety of all members of its community. By participating in this class, all students agree to abide by the Virginia Tech Wellness principles.
Updated university policies can be found at https://ready.vt.edu/public-health-guidelines.
Written Assignments & Quizzes:
Written homework will be assigned at least once a week. Written homework assignments will be posted on Canvas. You are encouraged to work together on homework assignments, however your final write-up must be done independently. Written assignments will generally be due at 11:59pm ET of the given due date.
Two late homework assignments will be accepted for full credit, as long as they are submitted by 11:59pm ET on the day immediately following the due date. Other than in exceptional circumstances, additional late assignments will not be accepted. Should a student need to submit additional assignments late for reasons that are serious, unavoidable, and out of their control, then they should contact the teacher as soon as possible. These cases will be decided on an individual basis. No homework assignment grades will be dropped.
Groupwork and other projects may also be assigned and will contribute to this portion of the students’ grade.
Exams and Makeup Policy:
Two equally weighted midterm tests and a final exam will be given during the course of the semester.
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Test |
Date |
Time |
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Test 1 Test 2 Final Exam |
Due Friday, September 23 Due Friday, October 28 Due Saturday, December 10 |
Online Online Online |
You must submit tests on the specified date. If a student misses an exam for reasons that are serious, unavoidable, and beyond the student’s control, the situation will be handled on an individual basis. The
decision regarding whether a student will be given a makeup exam will be determined on an individual basis. Students can increase the likelihood of a makeup exam by
1. Notifying the teacher about any conflicts before missing the work, when possible
2. Obtaining an absence verification from the Office of the Dean of Students or Schiffert Health Center
The final exam will not be rescheduled for discretionary reasons, including conflicts with work schedules, conflicts with classes and exams at other colleges, and travel plans.
Grading:
Your final grade in the course is based on the following work:
Assignments & Quizzes 40%
Tests (2) 40%
Final Exam 20%
A 90% will guarantee an A-, 80% a B-, 70% a C-, and a 60% a D-.
Grading Appeals:
Specific grading disputes (points totaled incorrectly, partial credit appeals, missing assignments on Canvas, etc) should be brought to my attention within 3 days of return of the assignment. Coming to me within this period does not guarantee a grade change, only my consideration. Appeals outside of this timeframe will not be considered.
Creating a Supportive Learning Environment:
You and your classmates are here to learn, and that happens best in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Any conduct - including physical, verbal, and online behavior - that disparages, harasses, or threatens members of the Virginia Tech community is not welcome at Virginia Tech and will not be tolerated in this course. We abide by the Virginia Tech Principles of Community.
I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate/preferred name or gender pronouns. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester by sending me an email.
As your instructor, I aspire to provide a learning environment where you feel supported. I encourage you to bring any concerns regarding this course directly to my attention, as this is the fastest way any issue can be addressed or corrected. If you do not feel comfortable bringing a concern to my attention, please know that Virginia Tech provides invaluable services that can offer support. This includes
• Cook Counseling Center (https://ucc.vt.edu/), which offers individual and group counsel- ing, psychiatric care and psychotherapy, as well as other services for students.
• Schiffert Health Center (https://healthcenter.vt.edu/), which offers several medical services for students.
• Office of the Dean of Students (https://dos.vt.edu/), which can act as an advocate on your behalf, as well as provide guidance if you are unsure whom to contact. Additionally, the Office of the Dean of Students can provide class absence verification in the event you need to miss class for an extended amount of time.
Attendance and Communication:
Students are also responsible for information delivered via Canvas or email. Students are required to know
Accommodations:
If you need adaptations or accommodations because of a documented disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.
Honor System:
All assignments, tests, and quizzes submitted will be considered graded work and must be completed on an individual basis. Homework may be discussed with other students as well as with the instructor. However, in writing up an assignment to be handed in, each student works alone (without other students or other students’papers) and certifies that what is written and/or submitted accurately represents the student’s own understanding of the material expressed in the student’s own words.
In working, or in preparing to work, students may not consult partial or complete solutions of the problems that have been prepared by anyone else. The prohibited solutions include, but are not limited to, solutions by current or former teachers or students at VT or elsewhere, whether these solutions are posted on the web or available from other sources. The honor code applies to all graded work in this course.
Notes, assignments, quizzes, tests, exams, solutions, and other materials distributed to or generated in this class are intended for use only by students enrolled in this CRN this semester. Without the teacher’s written permission, no one may show, give, or otherwise make such class materials available to anyone not enrolled in this CRN this semester. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, uploading a test or solutions to any problems and submitting such materials for online posting. The prohibition on sharing solutions applies to all solutions, regardless of who wrote the solutions.
The Undergraduate Honor Code pledge that each member of the university community agrees to abide by states:
“As a Hokie, I will conduct myself with honor and integrity at all times. I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor
will I accept the actions of those who do.”
Students enrolled in this course are responsible for abiding by the Honor Code. A student who has doubts about how the Honor Code applies to any assignment is responsible for obtaining specific guidance from the course instructor before submitting the assignment for evaluation. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the University community from the requirements and expectations of the Honor Code. For additional information about the Honor Code, please visit: https://www.honorsystem.vt.edu/.
2022-08-30