Summer1 2014 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2043.011
Course: Mathematics 2043.011.
Course Title: Calculus III.
Time: MTWRF 9:00-10:35.
Place: Barton Hall BB401.
Instructor: Lorenz, Martin W.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall, Room 528.
Instructor Email: martin.lorenz@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: (215) 204-5013.
Course Web Page: Blackboard Organization Math 2043
Office Hours: TF 10:45-12:20 or by appointment.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Math 1042 (0086), Calculus II, or transfer credit for Math 1042 (0086).
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, by James Stewart; 7th Edition, Brooks Cole. Important: in addition to the printed textbook you need to have access to WebAssign because part of your homework may be assigned there. One option for you is StewartÂ’s Multivariable HYBRID text, that comes with Enhanced WebAssign for $100.49. The link is: http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9781133110835 Alternatively, you can buy the bundle: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 7th + Enhanced WebAssign Homework and eBook LOE Printed Access Card for Multi Term Math and Science directly from the publisher at http://www.cengagebrain.com/ micro/1-19109V6 for $ 145 or from the Temple bookstore for $193.35. The stand alone Enhanced WebAssign Homework with eBook LOE Printed Access Card for Multi Term Math and Science (which does not contain a printed textbook, but lets you access the electronic version of the textbook) can be purchased directly from the publisher for $95 using the link above.
Course Goals: To teach multivariable and vector calculus.
Topics Covered: Vectors in two and three dimensions, vector valued functions, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, integral calculus of vector fields.
Course Grading: Homework/Quizzes: 15%, Test 1: 25%, Test 2: 25%, Comprehensive Final Exam: 35%.
Exam Dates: Test 1 - Wednesday, June 4, Test 2 - Thursday, June 19, Final - Monday, June 30.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Students who miss more than 4 classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 8 classes will have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.
Calculator Policy: No calculator or cheat sheets will be allowed on any exams or quizzes.
Make Up Policy: No make ups for missed quizzes or exams will be given except in cases of DOCUMENTED emergencies. If such an emergency occurs, a student MUST contact their instructor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in order to make make up arrangements. All make ups must be taken within two days of the missed test. No make ups will be given after graded tests are returned to any of the sections.
Letter Grades: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
Homework: A list of suggested homework problems from the text will be provided. These problems will not be handed in for grading, but if you want to be successful in this course, it is extremely important that you thoroughly work through all of them. You may ask questions about the problems on the list in class or during office hours.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given 2-3 times per week during class. Each quiz will take about 20-25 minutes of class time and will be based on the homework problems. You will not be allowed to make up quizzes if you miss class. However, I will drop your two lowest quiz scores before computing your quiz average at the end of the session.
Blackboard: This is a registered Blackboard class. I will post daily updates as to what was covered in class. Please check it regularly.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here.
Students will be charged for a course unless a withdrawal form is processed by a registration office of the University by the Drop/Add deadline date given below. For this semester, the crucial dates are as follows:
- The first day of classes is Monday, May 19.
- The last day to drop/add (tuition refund available) is Monday, June 2.
- The last day to withdraw (no refund) is Monday, June 16.
- The last day of classes is Monday, June 30.
During the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester or summer sessions, students may withdraw from a course with no record of the class appearing on the transcript. In weeks three through nine of the fall or spring semester, or during weeks three and four of summer sessions, the student may withdraw with the advisor's permission. The course will be recorded on the transcript with the instructor's notation of "W," indicating that the student withdrew. After week nine of the fall or spring semester, or week four of summer sessions, students may not withdraw from courses. No student may withdraw from more than five courses during the duration of his/her studies to earn a bachelor's degree. A student may not withdraw from the same course more than once. Students who miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in will be graded F.
The grade I (an "incomplete") is reserved for extreme circumstances. It is necessary to have completed almost all of the course with a passing average and to file an incomplete contract specifying what is left for you to do. To be eligible for an I grade you need a good reason and you should have missed not more than 25% of the first nine weeks of classes. If approved by the Mathematics Department chair and the CST Dean's office, the incomplete contract must include a default grade that will be used in case the I grade is not resolved within 12 months.