Syllabus

Syllabus

Textbook: Chapter 11-14, Purcell, Rigdon & Varberg, Calculus with Differential Equations 9e, Prentice-Hall, (2007).

Course Description: Vectors in the plane and in 3-space, differential calculus in several variables, integration and its applications in several variables, vector fields and line, surface, and volume integrals. Green's and Stokes' theorems.

Prerequisite(PERMISSION CODE): Prerequisites: "C" or better in (MATH 1220 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1320) OR AP Calculus BC score of at least 4. If you do not meet the prerequisite and need a PERMISSION CODE to register, please submit the application here.

Grading Policy: Course grades will be calculated as follows:

  • Homework 15%
  • Midterm 1 25%
  • Midterm 2 25%
  • Final 35%

I reserve the right to change the grading scheme as I see fit. Any other grading scheme I use will only be beneficial to your grade as compared to the above standard.

No calculators of any kind will be allowed on the homework, the midterms or final exam.

Homework: Homework problems are assigned weekly.

Exam Policy:

  • In principle, there is NO make-up exam for midterms and the final.
  • If you must miss an exam due to illness, family tragedy, a University sponsored trip, jury duty, military service etc. contact the instructor as soon as possible. If you must miss an exam and are granted an excused absence I will prorate your grade on the basis of your scores from the other two exams.

Midterms: There will be 2 midterms in class (one hour and half).

  • Midterm 1 on Monday, September 30th
  • Midterm 2 on Monday, November 11th

Final Exam: Monday, December 16th, 6-8PM; NO make-up exam for Final.

Tutoring Lab: If you need help with homework and class material, please go to T. Benny Rushing Mathematics Student Center. There will be plenty of TAs who can help you during the center hour.

Lab hours: Tutoring lab open on M-Th 8AM - 8PM; F 8AM - 6PM.

ADA Statement: The Americans with Disability Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning and psychiatric disabilities. The student needs to have such a disability approved by the Disability Service O.ffice (162 UNION, 581-5020) in order to have the accommodations provided. The instructor need to be informed about such a disability and approved accommodations at the beginning of the semester.