MATH 251 510 Engineering Calculus III TR 2 20 p m 3 35 p m HELD 113 Spring 2011 About your instructor Name Igor Zelenko Office Milner 324 Phone 979 845 5837 E mail zelenko AT math tamu edu please include Math251 in title Web page http www math tamu edu zelenko Office hours Tuesday 11 00 a m 12 30 p m Thursday 12 30 p m 2 p m and by appointment in Milner 324 Math 251 Course Home Page URL address http calclab math tamu edu docs math251 CATALOG DESCRIPTION Vector algebra calculus of functions of several variables partial derivatives directional derivatives gradient multiple integration line and surface integrals Stokes theorem We will cover much of chapters 11 14 of the text Most of this course covers three dimensional analytic geometry and vectors partial derivatives multiple integrals and vector calculus 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 GRADE INGREDIENTS Option I Exam I 20 Exam II 20 Final Exam 25 On line HW 10 Quiz other HW 25 Option II Exam I 25 Exam II 25 Final Exam 30 On line HW 10 Quiz other HW 10 The larger of Option I and Option II will be your final score LETTER GRADES A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 F 0 59 I have been known to curve final grades if I feel that it is warranted EXAM SCHEDULE There will be TWO exams tentatively on Thursday 2 24 and Thursday 4 14 Final exam will be on Wednesday 5 11 1 3 p m EXAMS Exams 1 2 will be given during the regular class time Calculators will NOT be allowed on the exams and Final The Final exam will be comprehensive Remember to bring your ID with you for all exams ON LINE HOMEWORK will be assigned from the WebAssign Homework system All information regarding online homework can be found at http www math tamu ehmwk QUIZZES will be given in lecture and will not be announced Additional paper HOMEWORK may be assigned and is due on the announced dates Late homework will not be accepted SUGGESTED HOMEWORK You can find practice problems in my webpage These problems will not be graded However it is IMPERATIVE YOU DO THE SUGGESTED HOMEWORK TO PREPARE FOR QUIZZES AND EXAMS 1 CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND E MAIL POLICY Class announcements will be posted on my homepage It is your responsibility to check them weekly Some important course announcements might be sent to your NEO e mail account It is your responsibility to check the NEO account and get familiar with the announcements ATTENDANCE is REQUIRED I will take daily attendance If you sign the roll sheet you are expected to remain in the classroom for the entire 75 minutes More than 3 absences may have a detrimental effect on your grade especially in borderline cases Come to class on time MAKE UP POLICY Make ups are subject to university policy There will be NO make ups for ON LINE HOMEWORK QUIZZES or paper HOMEWORK Rather the lowest three on line homework grades and two quiz or paper homework grades will be dropped before averaging In accordance with university regulations make ups for missed exams will be allowed only for a university approved excuse in writing Whenever possible students should inform the instructor before an work is missed TENTATIVE WEEKLY SCHEDULE All changes will be announced in class or via e mail Week Week Week Week Week 1 11 4 11 5 4 12 5 12 6 7 13 3 13 4 13 5 10 14 3 14 4 13 14 8 Week Week Week Week Week 2 11 6 12 1 5 12 7 12 8 8 13 6 13 8 13 9 11 14 6 14 7 14 14 9 Review Week Week Week Week 3 12 3 12 4 6 13 1 13 2 Exam 1 9 13 10 14 1 14 2 12 14 5 Exam 2 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 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 copy or download from the web is allowed for personal use Multiple copies or sale of any of these materials is strictly prohibited SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY 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 NOTE This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor s discretion The instructor reserves the right to make any changes he considers academically advisable It is your responsibility to attend classes and keep track of the proceedings GOOD LUCK IN YOUR STUDIES 2
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