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Math 225, Fall 2009

Calculus 3

Syllabus




Course description: The course is devoted to the study of multivariable calculus. We will begin by looking at the geometry of three dimensional space and vectors. We will go through techniques and applications of differentiation and integration of multivariable functions. Finally we will conclude with a rigorous study of vector calculus. By and large, our study will be an extension of ideas and concepts introduced in the first two semesters of calculus to the multivariable setting. Click here for a more detailed schedule

Instructor: Barry Balof

Office: 236 Olin Hall

Location: 340 Olin Hall Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8-8:50 AM or 9-9:50 AM

Textbook: Calculus , David Guichard

Homework: Homework will be posted here . Homework will be assigned daily and collected weekly. It is recommended that you attempt all problems assigned, not just those that will be collected.

In addition, there will be a weekly quiz, given each Wednesday, over the previous week's material. These quizzes will be approximately 35 minutes long and the problems will be similar to those seen on the homework exercises.

TURNING IN HOMEWORK LATE WILL RESULT IN A SUBSTANTIAL PENALTY. Please tell me in advance if you need to turn in an assignment late. Your lowest homework score will be dropped. I will also drop your lowest quiz grade.

Tests: This class will have two exams, as well as the final exam. Dates are approximate. All exams will be announced at least one week in advance.

First exam: October 7th

Second exam: November 11th

Final exam: Tuesday, December 15, 9-11 AM, or Wednesday, December 16, 2-4 PM

Grading: Grades will be assigned on a rougly 90-80-70 scale, with grades weighted as follows.
Midterm Examinations 20 % Each
Final Examination  25 %
Quizzes  20 %
Homework & Class Participation 15 %

Academic Honesty: Students are allowed, and in fact, strongly encouraged, to collaborate on homework assignments. However, the work that you turn in must be your own. No copying from any source! Exams and quizzes, with rare exceptions, will be closed book, closed notes, and closed colleague. You may use a calculator for your exams but you may use it for arithmetic, trigonometry, logarithmic, and exponential functions only.

Special Needs: Any student with a disability for whom special accommodations would be helpful is encouraged to discuss this with the professor as soon as possible.



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