Math 250 Calculus III Spring 2010
Meets MWF 9:10-10:10am @ Martin315
Instructor: Yeşem Kurt-Peker
Office Hours:
M-Th 11:30am-12:30pm, MWF 2-3pm, Th 4:15-5:30pm, or by appointment @ Martin 412
E-mail: ykurt (at) randolphcollege.edu
Course Website: http://faculty.randolphcollege.edu/ykurt/teaching/spring2010/Math250/Math250.htm
Course Description (from the official course catalog) : An introduction to vector calculus. Differential and integral calculus of more than one variable. Vector fields, including Green's, Stokes', and the Divergence Theorems. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: Mathematics 150R and either MATH 241 or PHYS 115, or permission of the Department.
Course Objectives This course is an introduction to the calculus of functions of several variables. Students will start by studying the basic objects of multidimensional geometry: vectors, lines, planes, quadratic surfaces. Then they will go on to study differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables; namely limits, continuity, derivatives, linearization, optimization, and integrals, extending the basic tools they learn in single variable Calculus coursers.
Textbook
Calculus, Eighth Edition by Larson,
Hostetler, Edwards
Software MATHEMATICA or DERIVE. It is installed on the computers at school under P: drive academics folder.
Exams There will be 2 tests, a midterm exam, and 6 quizzes during the semester and a final exam during the finals week.
Quizzes - 10% (lowest one will be dropped leaving 2% per quiz): Almost every week when there is not an exam. The exact dates are given in the schedule.
Exam 1 - 15% Friday, February 12
Midterm Exam - 20 % cumulative, Friday, March 19
Exam 2 - 15 % Friday, April 16
Final Exam - 20 % cumulative, self scheduled in the finals week (December 14-19)
Do not miss any exams. It is very unlikely that make-up exams will be granted in any circumstances. Check your calendar and if there is any conflict let me know in the first two weeks.
Attendance Attendance is required. You have 3 excused absence, for each absence after that you will lose 1 point form your overall score. Check your e-mails and the course website regularly. You are responsible for everything said in class and posted via the Internet.
Homework
(reading and written) -
20% You will have daily reading assignments. In order to get
the most out of the course you should do the readings.
I will post problems on the website for practice and to turn-in.
There will be about 15 written homework sets to be turned in during the
semester.
Guidelines for written homework
1. Write your name and the homework number at the top of the homework.
2. Write a brief statement of the question.
3. Write your homework clearly and neatly; explain your answers in FULL sentences.
4. Attach the print-out of your work from computer for problems that require MATHEMATICA orDERIVE.
5. You can discuss the practice problems with your classmates or tutor but the turn-in problems are not to be discussed with anyone except me. See me in my office hours or make an appointment if you have difficulty in turn-in problems.
6. Staple your papers and tear off the ragged edges if there are any.
7. Homework will be due in the beginning of class on the due date. Turn in the homework on time. I will post the solutions after the due date. Late homework will NOT be accepted.
8. Pick up your graded homework in class. For homework that is not picked up, you will lose points.
Letter grades will be assigned
approximately by the following scale:
A: 90% and above, B: 80% to 90%, C: 70% to 80% ,
D: 60% to 70%, F: below 60%
Help Sessions:
I encourage you to come to my office hours to ask questions about the material
we covered in class, homework problems, or about math topics that you are
interested in. My office hours are listed at the top of the syllabus. There is
also help available at the Ethyl Center. Login to
http://my.randolphcollege.edu, go to
My Links and follow the Tutoring Services link to get a tutor
(Tutoring starts in the second week of classes).
Students with a disability requiring accommodations:
Please provide me with the
appropriate Accommodation Letter from the Learning Resources Center (LRC) indicating
what accommodations you require, and I will make every effort to meet your
needs. Please consult with Tina Barnes in the LRC if you need more information.
Academic Honesty: Always keep in mind
our Honor Pledge which says
“I pledge absolute honesty in my academic work and in all personal relationships
at Randolph College. I will maintain the integrity of my word, and I will
respect the rights of others. Realizing that these standards are an integral
part of life at Randolph College, I assume my obligation to uphold this honor
pledge. If at any time I fail to live up to my obligation of this pledge, I will
report myself to the Chair of the Judiciary Committee. I will also ask others to
report themselves for any infraction of this pledge.”
Tentative Class Schedule
Textbook: Calculus, Eighth Edition by Larson, Hostetler, Edwards
Week 1, Jan 18-22 11.1, 11.2,Mathematica Week 2, Jan 25-29 11.3, 11.4,11.5, quiz1 Week 3, Feb 1- 5 11.5,11.6,11.7, quiz2 Week 4, Feb 8-12 12.1,12.2, Exam 1 Week 5, Feb 15-19 12.3, 12.4,12.5 Week 6, Feb 22-26 13.1,13.2,13.3,quiz3 Week 7, Mar 1-5 13.4,13.5, 13.6, quiz4 Week 8, Mar 8 -12 Spring Break! Week 9, Mar 15-19 13.7, Midterm Exam Week 10, Mar 22-26 13.8,13.10, 14.1 Week 11, Mar 29-Apr 2 14.1,14.2, 14.3,quiz5 Week 12, Apr 5 -9 14.5,14.6,14.7,14.8,quiz6 Week 13, Apr 12-16 15.1,15.2, Exam 2 Week 14, Apr 19-Apr 23 15.2,15.3,15.4,(15.5) Week 15, Apr 26 - 30 15.6,15.7,15.8, (Review) May 3-8 FINAL EXAMS