Math 215 (Calculus III) Section 101 Spring 2009Time and Place Tu–W–F 8 am - 10 am, 1060 East Hall.Professor Sara GentryContact info: 4843 East Hall Phone: 647-4469 [email protected] Hours: TuF 10 am-12 pm, or by appointment.Lab Instructor Leo GoldmakherContact info: 1868 East Hall; Phone 763-2926 [email protected] Hours:Textbook Calculus or Multivariable Calculus by James Stewart, Sixth Edition, Brooks/Cole, 2008.Course Outline Vectors and parametric curves (§§13.1 – 14.4), differential calculus of two and three variablefunctions (Chapter 15), multiple integrals (Chapter 16), and introduction to vector calculus(Chapter 17).Course Grade The final course grade is determined according to the following scheme (all exam datessubject to change).First Exam Tues., May 19, 8:00-10:00 am 15%Second Exam Fri., June 5, 8:00-10:00 am 20%Final Exam Mon., June 22, 10:30am-12:30pm 25%Web Homework 20%Regular Homework 20%In addition, there is an integral gateway for the course. Failure to pass the integral gatewaywill result in the lowering of your final grade by a full letter grade.Web Pages Course Page: www.math.lsa.umich.edu/courses/215/Web Homework: instruct.math.lsa.umich.edu/classes/215/webhw/Exam Policies • Calculators and note cards are not allowed on the exams.• You can reschedule an exam only due to a serious conflict, illness, or family emergency. Ifpossible, you should discuss any such conflict with your instructor well in advance of theexam date.• If you need any special arrangements for the exams, you should let your instructor knowduring the first two weeks of the semester.Class Policies To help everyone (including yourself!) receive the most benefit from class time, please adhere tothe following policy:• Turn off your cell phones, PDAs, etc. There’s no need to use them while inmath class, and it is rude to others to be using these devices during class.• Save newspaper reading for outside of class.• You may only use a laptop computer if you need it to take notes, but you willlikely find it much easier to take notes by the tried-and-true method of pen (orpencil) and paper.• Please raise your hand to ask and answer questions, and be quiet and respectfulwhen others are talking.Thank you for your help!Maple Laboratory The geometry underlying multivariable calculus is three-dimensional. In this course we useworkstations and the Computer Algebra System Maple to create graphs of curves and surfacesin space that are otherwise very difficult to visualize. The only role of the computer in thiscourse is as a visualization tool. You will never be tested on Maple. You will be required tocomplete the MAPLE demonstrations during lab.Web Homework There are on-line problem sets (including “Set 0”, an introductory set explaining how to use thesystem, which is also graded). Do not hesitate to ask questions if you feel that you are stuck.Note, however, that any questions asked the day the assignment is due are not guaranteed to beanswered, and any questions asked after 5pm that day will not be answered. You are allowedsix attempts for each problem, you can get partial credit on multiple part problems.Regular Homework Unless otherwise noted in the syllabus, regular homework is due at the beginning of lab of theweek it is “due”. The lowest homework score will be dropped.1Homework In addition to web homework and regular homework (both of which are graded), it is stronglyrecommended that you work on the problems in the textbook as the class goes through thecorresponding section of the book.Last but not least! Some words of advice:• We strongly recommend that you attend all lectures. Experience shows thatstudents that attend class perform significantly better in the course.• Start all assignments early –ask questions early. We cannot guarantee that we will beable to answer last-minute questions.• If you cheat, you will fail. It’s not worth it.• The professor and the GSI are here to help you. Please do not hesitate to contactus, earlier rather than later. We sincerely hope you’ll find this course interesting and thatyou’ll have a good experience with it.Have a great