Calculus 3, Math 163, Fall 2006

11 MF and 10:50 TTh in E106 CNS
Professor Stout
Office hours: 3-4 MWTh, 2-3 TTh
Office C209C Center for Natural Sciences, 556-3038
e-mail: lstout@iwu.edu Web Page: http://www.iwu.edu/~lstout

Syllabus

Texts:

1. Sequences, Series and Function Approximation, notes by L.N. Stout>
2. Marsden and Tromba, Vector Calculus fifth edition

Calendar

Course Description:

Calculus 3 continues the study of calculus started in Math 161-162 by extending notions to functions with either domain or codomain in sets other than the reals. Sequences have the Natural Numbers as their domains; series are the analogs of improper integrals for sequences. Vector valued functions take their values in 2-space or 3-space. We also consider differentiation and integration of functions of several variables, and the properties of the operators curl, grad, and div.

Written work and grading:

There will be four hour exams worth 100 each. (After the sequences and series material, after differentiation of functions of several variables, after multiple integrals, and at the time of the final covering the vector analysis). Tentative dates are in the course calendar, but they may change as we see how the class goes. Another 100 points will come from individual projects. There will be regular homework assignments to provide feedback for both of us on how well the material is getting across.

My exams always include definitions, examples of how those definitions apply, proofs of theorems, and problems of varying difficulty. Competence in the mechanics of the subject will earn you a C; mastery of the technique and the definitions and reasonable facility with the applications is B work; I expect facility with the theory, mastery of the technique and applications, and clear expression of mathematical ideas for an A.

I use a straight scale for determining grades. To allow flexibility at boundaries, I reserve the right to change the boundaries, but I will draw them no higher than

• A : 90% or over
• A- : [87,90)
• B+ : [83,87)
• B : [78,83)
• B- : [75,78)
• C+ : [70,75)
• C : [65,70)
• C- : [60,65)
• D : [50,60)
• F : below 50%

The line for passing will not move, the others may move downward.

Attendance Policy:

Classes and office hours are what you pay tuition for, so take advantage of them. If you don't come to class you will not learn the material with the same emphasis that I put on it. That will hurt your exam scores and detract from what you learn. I do not deduct points for classes missed.

Policy on Academic Integrity

Work handed in for a grade is expected to be your own work. On individual projects there should be no collaboration: this will be made explicit on the assignment sheet. On daily homework there is something to be gained by talking and working with your fellow students: if homework is done in a group I want to see one write up in several different handwritings with the names of all of the students who worked together on the write up. It is not wise for you to neglect learning how to do the work on your own, since exams will all require all work to be done individually. Any cheating on exams or collaboration on assignments where it has been explicitly prohibited will be treated as a violation of the policy on academic dishonesty in the student handbook and will be reported to the Associate Provost.

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