2018 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2043.007
Course: Mathematics 2043.007.
Course Title: Multivariable Calculus.
Time: Tuesday, Thursday 8-9:40am.
Place: Wachman 208.
Instructor: Vasily Dolgushev.
Instructor Office: Wachman 530.
Instructor Email: vasily.dolgushev@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7287.
Course Web Page: Please, visit the Canvas
Office Hours: Wednesday 1-2:30pm, Thursday 2-3:30pm and by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math 1042/1942, Calculus II, with a grade of C or better or transfer credit for Math 1042.
Textbook: James Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcendentals, the 8th edition, CENGAGE Learning.
Course Goals: To master concepts of 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: Quizzes -- 12%, Test 1 -- 26%, Test 2 -- 26%, Final Exam -- 36%.
Exam Dates: Test 1: Wednesday, October 3, 5:50pm-7:20pm. Test 2: Wednesday, November 14, 5:50pm-7:20pm. Final: Thursday, December 13, 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Attendance Policy: I am not going to monitor the attendance but it is a good idea to come to all lectures and to take notes.
Calculator Policy: Calculators are not allowed during exams.
Quizzes/Homeworks: Homework assignments will be posted on the Canvas page of this course. They will be collected every Thursday but they will not be graded. Instead, I will give some feedback on selected problems. Also, if I will see general mistakes, I will talk about them in class. Each Thursday, during the last 25 minutes of the lecture, we will have a quiz which will be graded. Problems on the quizzes will be similar to the problems from your homework assignments. The quiz with the lowest score will be dropped.
Comments About Assignments: Please, justify your steps in the work on your homework assignments, quizzes and tests. Also, please, write legibly! Your score will be reduced for not writing legibly and for not justifying your steps.
Make-up Policy: No make ups for missed tests or exams will be given except in cases of DOCUMENTED emergencies. If such an emergency occurs, students must contact their instructor as soon as possible. No make ups will be given after graded tests are returned. There will be no make ups for missed quizzes. You are already insured by the policy of dropping the lowest score.
The Student Success Center (SSC): SSC offers free tutoring for this course through the STEM Learning Lab. During tutoring sessions, tutors will work with you one-on-one to review and understand the concepts in this course. The tutoring service is located in the Tuttleman Learning Center, suite 100, and is available on a drop-in basis or by booking an appointment online. You can learn more about the STEM Learning Lab, as well as other resources offered by the SSC, by visiting in person, by calling 215-204-0702, or by checking out http://www.temple.edu/class/.
General Wish: GOOD LUCK.
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