2313 MAC Section 3122
Syllabus
Spring 2012
Instructor: Jo Ann Lee
Office: LIT 417
Phone: [phone] ext 307
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.math.ufl.edu/~joann5
Class time: Class meets MWRF 6th period (12:50-1:40 pm) in LIT 223
Office Hours: (tentative) Monday 8th period (3:00-3:50pm), Wednesday 8th
period (3:00-3:50pm), Thursday 7th period (1:55-2:45pm)
Prerequisites
MAC2312 or equivalent background. This means that not only have you taken and
passed Calculus I and II, but that you can use the material without difficulty, for
example, compute derivatives and integrals, find maximum of functions, etc.
Text
Concepts in Calculus III - Multivariable Calculus, Beta Version by Sergei Shabanov
http://florida.theorangegrove.org/og/items/fb275ac88b194c428099f6b12948b8e5/1/
(Donotbuyasthisisjustabetaversion,usetheonlinecopyastheresource)
Recommended Text (for exercises)
Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 6th Edition by James Stewart
Course Content
This is the third course in the calculus sequence. It deals mainly with calculus in
dimensions higher than one. We will cover Chapters 11 through 15 and some of the
topics to be covered include: vector algebra and vector functions, partial derivatives,
optimization in several variables, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, and the
theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss. This is a fairly ambitious syllabus compared to
classes you may have taken before and we will have to move rapidly to complete it.
Class Attendance and Protocol
Most students benefit a great deal from attending class regularly. Arriving late and/or
leaving early, reading the newspaper, talking, texting, etc. disrupts the class and is
rude and unprofessional. You are responsible for all information given in class and
posted on the course websites, for example, changes to the exam schedule, etc.
Exams
There will be three 50-minute in-class exams. The in-class exam dates are Friday
February 3, Friday, March 2, and Friday April 6. The date and time of the final exam
is set by the University and cannot be changed. The final exam will be on Thursday,
May 3 from 12:30-2:30 PM in the regular classroom. You must take the final at this
time, there will be no other final exam offered, so make your plans accordingly. No
calculators, notes, or books are allowed during exams.
Homework
The homework problems from the book will be posted on the class website; it is very
important that you do all of the assigned homework problems even though they will
not be collected for grading. The homework is meant to solidify your understanding
of the lectures covered in class, since we are not able to cover all types of problems in
lecture the homework serves as a mechanism introduce to different types of problems
that may arise. The homework questions will also serve as a guide to the types of quiz
questions that you should expect.
Quizzes
The quizzes will generally consist of 2 or 3 questions that are similar to homework
questions. With a few exceptions, there will be a quiz on every Friday, as well as on
the last day of classes. The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped. There are no
make ups on quizzes. A missed quiz gets a zero. If you miss three quizzes, and you
have documentation for all three, you can make up one quiz, etc.
Excused Absences: In certain circumstances a student will be able to make up a
missed exam. These circumstances could include medical situations, family
emergencies, travel for University activities (eg. band, debating club, etc), and
religious observances. In these cases the student must inform me before or within one
week after the missed work and provide written documentation.
Grades: The grades will be computed based on 20% for the quizzes (the two lowest
quiz grades will be dropped), 60% for the in-class exams and 20% for the final exam.
Grades will then be assigned according to the scale: 90 - 100 A; 87 - 89 A-; 84-86 B+;
80-83 B; 77-79 B-; etc. Any discussion about your grade on a quiz or exam must take
place within one week of the date they were returned in class.
Honor Code: On all work submitted for credit by students at the university, the
following pledge is either required or implied:
On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this
assignment.
For more information on the student honor code see the Dean of Students Website.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: The University Policy: "Students
requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students
Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who
must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting
accommodation."
Help
The purpose of office hours is to provide additional assistance in understanding the
material given in lectures and the homework. They are not meant to help you to learn
material from lectures that you chose to miss. Additional resources are listed below:
The Mathematics Department's Advising Page contains information on various
calculus/pre-calculus options, mathematics department faculty advisers for
advice on which math course to take, math major, career information, and
more.
The Teaching Center, sometimes called "Broward Lab", free tutoring during
certain times.
List of tutors (VA approved)
Disclaimer The instructor reserves the right to change anything in this syllabus if needed.