2019 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2943.003
Course: Mathematics 2943.003.
Course Title: Multivariable Calculus.
Time: 9:50--11:30am.
Place: Wachman Hall 207.
Instructor: Vasily Dolgushev.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 530.
Instructor Email: vasily.dolgushev@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7287.
Course Web Page: https://templeu.instructure.com
Office Hours: Wednesday, 12:30-2:30pm 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%, Comprehensive Final Exam: 36%, Extra credit for a presentation: 5% (optional).
Exam Dates: Test 1: Wednesday, October 2, 5:50-7:20pm; Test 2: Wednesday, November 13, 5:50-7:20pm; Final Exam: Thursday, December 12, 3:30-5:30pm.
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 all tests and quizzes.
Quizzes/Homework: Homework assignments will be posted on the Canvas page of this course. They will be collected every Thursday. I will give you feedback on selected problems from your homework assignments, however, I will not assign any scores to your homework assignments. 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.
General Comments About Assignment: 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.
Presentations (extra-credit): Please, let me know if you would like to present a solution of one of the homework problems. Presentations will be on Thursdays during our regular meeting time and your presentation should be 10-15 minutes long. If you would like to present, you will need to let me know at least a week in advance and I will choose a specific problem for you to present (the problem will be from the homework assignment of the week of the presentation). We cannot have more than 3 presentations per week. So, if we will have too many volunteers, I will use the "first come, first serve" approach. The evaluation of your presentation will be based on its clarity, organization, your knowledge of the material, your ability to answer my questions and questions of your peers. If you will give a perfect presentation, I will add extra 5% to your overall score.
Letter Grades: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-,70-79 C, 50-69 D, 0-49 F.
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.
Exam Security Policy: Under no circumstances is the use of personal electronic devices such as phones, computers, smart watches, etc., allowed during exams. All such items must be stowed away and out of sight for the duration of the exam. Any student found with such a device during an exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. In addition, under no circumstances, will students be allowed to bring in any kind of papers for use during the exam. Should a student need extra paper during a test, the proctor will provide it. Any student found using papers that they themselves brought into the exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board.
Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in 100 Ritter Annex (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
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