End of Year Multivariable Calculus Project
INTRODUCTION:
Your fourth quarter in Multivariable Calculus is going to be largely of your own making. Although we will beforging forward in the book – learning the final and important last chapter of our book – you will beindividually be working on projects of your own design.
Caveat:
I know senioritis has taken hold of many, but I want to warn you that I don’t lower my expectations of seniors in the fourth quarter. Although you all have done quite well to this point, that history won’t preventme from giving you the grades you earn. To be proactive about this, each of you will have to schedule a 10minute meeting with me every Friday to show me the progress you have made on your topic.
GOAL:
The goal of this fourth quarter is for you to have fun! I want you to explore something you’re interested in – for this not to seem like work. I want you to know what it’s like to work on one focused mathematical ideafor a long time. I want you to gain the sense of accomplishment that can come from dedication, and for you torecognize that you can produce something that is your own!
IDEAS FOR YOUR PROJECT:
I’ve listed a number of possible projects for you to work on, or to inspire you, here:http://multivariablecalculus.wordpress.com/4th-quarter-projects/
GRADE:
Since your fourth quarter will not have any problem sets, your quarter grade will be based on daily homework (25%), focused and serious classroom engagement (15%), and your project. (60%).Your grade for your project will be based on two factors:(1)
SELF EVALUATION : You will create a prospectus and rubric for your own project early in thequarter. This will be explained below.(2)
MY EVALUATION: I will grade your project also. I cannot give you a rubric here, because each projectwill be different. However, in general, I will be looking for the following:
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Is it clear that a minimum of 10-15 hours of hard work has been put into this project?
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You followed the timeline and made progress each week.
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Are you using proper mathematical terminology and clear explanations in your project?
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Does this project force you to engage with the material we’ve learned in a deeper – or at least in anew – way?
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