MATH 251 504 Calculus III Fall 2008 CATALOG DESCRIPTION Vector algebra calculus of functions of several variables partial derivatives directional derivatives gradient multiple integration line and surface integrals Stokes theorems PREREQUISITES Math 152 Calculus II or equivalent CREDITS 3 credits Credit will not be given for more than one of MATH 221 251 and 253 TEXTBOOK Calculus Early Vectors Aggie Version by Stewart Brooks Cole ISBN 0534493483 This course covers Chapters 11 14 INSTRUCTOR Dr Oksana Shatalov Blocker 629F 979 862 4479 Email shatalov AT math tamu edu TIME AND PLACE HELD 107 MW 4 10 5 25pm OFFICE HOURS subject to change M 11 30 12 30 W 10 30 12 30 and by appointment EXAMS There will be three one hour exams tentatively on Monday 9 22 Wednesday 10 22 Monday 11 24 and a final exam on Monday December 8 3 30 5 30 p m Calculators Calculators will not be allowed on tests Bring your ID for the exams Grade Ingredients Three in class exams 20 for two highest 10 for lowest scores cumulative final exam 30 and weekly homework 20 GRADING Percentage of points Grade 90 and higher A 80 and higher B 70 and higher C 60 and higher D Less than 60 F I have been known to curve final grades if I feel that it is warranted 1 ATTENDANCE Attendance is one of your responsibilities for the class I will take daily attendance and may use this information in deciding borderline grades Come to class on time MAKE UP POLICY Make ups for missed quizzes home assignments and exams will only be allowed for a university approved excuse in writing Wherever possible students should inform the instructor before an exam or quiz is missed Consistent with University Student Rules students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam or quiz If there are confirmed circumstances that do not allow this a written confirmation is required the student has two working days to notify the instructor Otherwise they forfeit their rights to a make up LATE WORK POLICY No late work will be accepted unless there is a university approved excuse in writing GETTING HELP First if you have a question do not hesitate to ask before after or during a class Second I encourage you to attend my office hours to get individual help You do not need an appointment to come to regular office hours If your schedule does not permit you to come to the announced office hours send me an e mail with your schedule and we will make an appointment to meet at some other day time GRADE COMPLAINTS Sometimes the instructor might make a mistake grading your work If you feel that this has happened you have one week since the graded work was handed back to you to talk to the instructor If a mistake is confirmed the grade will be changed No complaints after that deadline will be considered STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA is a federal anti discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities Among other things this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation please contact Services for Students with Disabilities Cain Hall Room B118 or call 845 1637 COPYRIGHT POLICY All printed materials disseminated in class or on the web are protected by Copyright laws One xerox copy or down 2 load from the web is allowed for personal use Multiple copies or sale of any of these materials is strictly prohibited SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY Copying work done by others either in class or out of class looking on other students papers during exams or quizzes having possession of unapproved information in your calculator computer phone etc and or having someone else do your work for you are all acts of scholastic dishonesty These acts and other acts that can be classified as scholastic dishonesty will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy In this class collaboration on graded assignments either in class or out of class is forbidden unless permission to do so is granted by the instructor For more information on university policy regarding scholastic dishonesty see University Student Rules at http studentrules tamu edu An Aggie does not lie cheat steal or tolerate those who do Visit http www tamu edu aggiehonor and follow the rules of the Aggie Honor Code GOOD LUCK IN YOUR STUDIES This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor s discretion 3
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