MAT 272: CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY III

Spring 2002 Syllabus

Text: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 4th Edition,

or: Multivariable Calculus, 4th Edition; both by J. Stewart.

Textbooks. Either of the textbooks listed above will work for this course: Multivariable Calculus is just a reprinting of the last eight chapters of Early Transcendentals. The only difference is that the chapters in Multivariable Calculus are numbered one higher than the corresponding chapters in Early Transcendentals. (For example, Chapter 13 in Multivariable Calculus corresponds to Chapter 12 in Early Transcedentials.) The pages are also numbered differently. You may use either book, but all chapter and page references in this course will be to Multivariable Calculus.

Additional Texts:

a) Students' Solution Manual: Multiple Variable Calculus by Dan Clegg et al. This book provides completely worked-out solutions to all odd-numbered exercises.

b) Calclab with Maple: Multiple Variable Calculus by Art Belmonte et al. This book will help you to learn to effectively use "Maple", the software used in the course.

Prerequisites: Students entering MAT 272 are expected to have completed MAT 271 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry II) or its equivalent with a grade of A, B or C.

Content of the course, in the order of study:

Chapter 13: 13.1 - 13.8

Chapter 14: 14.1 - 14.4

Chapter 15: 15.1 - 15.8

Chapter 16: 16.1 - 16.4, 16.7, 13.7, 16.8, 16.9(?)

Chapter 17: 17.6 - 17.7, 17.1 - 17.5, 17.7 - 17.9

Coursework

There will be homework assignments every week beginning at the 2-nd week of the semester. Every assignment is given on Monday and due in a week. Late homework will be accepted only in exceptional cases. Two lowest homework grades will be dropped.

We will have four midterm exams and a comprehensive final exam worth 200 points. The time and location for the midterm exams will be announced later, but no later than a week before the exam. The midterm exams will be about 3-4 weeks apart; the first midterm exam will be in about 3-4 weeks after the beginning of studies.

The final exam will be held on Wednesday, December 18, from 2:40 till 4:30 PM. The location will be announced later. (Most probably it will be our regular classroom.) There will be no makeup's given for the final, and no finals will be rescheduled for personal reasons, including non-refundable airplane tickets.

Final grades for this course will be assigned according to the following scheme:

Homework 100 points

Computer Labs 100 points

Midterm Exams 100 points each

Final Exam 200 points

Total 800 points

A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents a student who is doing acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The guidelines in the current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed.

Makeup exams: Makeups are given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of verified medical or other documented emergencies. Notify your instructor before the test is given if possible. Call your instructor or the Math Department Office (480-965-3951) and leave a message or directly notify your instructor. If the event is not an emergency, you must notify the instructor in advance to request a makeup. The instructor is not required to accommodate you.

Math Testing Center: The Mathematics Department Testing Center is in PSA 21 (basement).

2. To be admitted to the Testing Center each student must have a valid ASU "Sun Card" and an official testing center label provided by the instructor.

3. The testing center is open 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. M-Th and 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday. Make sure you arrive before 6:30 p.m. M-Th or 3:30 Fri. The testing center will not allow late entry.

4. Arrival before the door closes allows the student an hour and a half to complete the test.

5. Students should take exams as early as possible, since the center can get very busy in the evenings.

Engineering Tutoring Center. Students of MAT 270, 271 and 272 are not allowed to attend Math Department Tutoring Center. However, there is a tutoring center of Engineering Department where you can get free help with your studies and homework assignments. It is located at ECF 102, entrance from the Palm Alley.

Computer work

Once a week we will meet at a computer lab and do exercises on computers using ``Maple'' software. Homework involving ``Maple'' will be assigned every other week and due in a week. Students may work on computers at various sites at the University (ECA 225 or 221 in the evenings and on weekends, also in Computer Commons, Goldwater Building etc.) or on their own computers.

To do homework, the ``Maple'' software must be upgraded to include the package called ``veccalc''.

• The computers in ECA 221 and ECA 225 are already upgraded.

• For the computers at Computer Commons and other sites at the ASU, a special procedure must be followed -- see the description on a separated sheet or at the address

http://math.la.asu.edu/~kurtz/network.html

• For your own computer, if you already have ``Maple'' installed, the additional package ``veccalc'' may be downloaded free of charge from the address ftp://math.la.asu.edu/pub/kurtz/veccalc/

6. Changes, Announcements etc.: Any changes to this syllabus or other announcements made in the class and on the web page above are considered official rules of the course. Please pay attention to any announcements made in the class or on the web page of the course!

1. First Year Mathematics Courses: Spring Semester 2002

Departmental and University Policies and Procedures

Departmental Drop Back: Based on results of a readiness test and advising from the course instructor, a student may elect to drop back to a lower level math course before the drop back deadline. The student should go to the Undergraduate Mathematics Office in PS A211 to initiate a drop back request.

Unrestricted Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from a course with a grade of W during the unrestricted withdrawal period. The instructor's signature is not required.

Restricted Withdrawal. In order to withdraw during this period, the student must obtain the instructor's signature. A grade of W will be assigned only if the student is doing acceptable work at the time of the request. Otherwise, the student will receive an E.

The grade of Incomplete: A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents the student who is doing acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The guidelines in the current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed.

Instructor-Initiated Drop: At the instructor's discretion, any student who has not attended class during the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the course. However, students should be aware that non-attendance would NOT automatically result in their being dropped from the course. Thus, a student should not assume they are no longer registered for a course simply because they did not attend class during the first week. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of their registration status.

Final Exam Make-up Policy: The final exam schedule listed in the Schedule of Classes will be strictly followed. Exceptions to the schedule and requests for make-up examinations can be granted only by the Department Chair, Associate Department Chair or the Director of First Year Mathematics, and for one of the following reasons:

1. Religious conflict (e.g., the student celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday)

2. The student has more than three exams scheduled on the same day as the math final

3. There is a time conflict between the math final and another final exam.

Incomplete: If there is a last-minute personal or medical emergency, the student may receive a grade of Incomplete and make up the final within one calendar year. The student must provide written documentation and be passing the class at the time to receive an Incomplete. Make-up exams will NOT be given for reasons of a non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, family reunions, and other such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making end-of-semester travel plans. The Dean of the student's college must approve any exceptions to these rules.

Honor Policy: The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may result in suspension or expulsion from the University or other sanctions as specified in the University Student Academic Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism or facilitating such activities.

The grade of XE: A grade of XE is reserved for "failure for academic dishonesty." The grade goes on the student's transcript; the student needs to petition to have it removed after 1 year.

Ethics: It's highly unethical to bring to your instructor's attention the possible impact of your mathematics grade on your future plans, including graduation, scholarships, jobs, etc. The instructor may exercise an option to withdraw you from the course if they think you are compromising the ability to assess your work independently of any other consideration. Students found to be involved in academic dishonesty will be removed from the class and a grade of E for the course will be submitted to the registrar. The student will be advised to repeat the course with another professor, possibly at another institution. This is the least action taken. Further, more serious actions may be taken if the situation indicated that such actions are appropriate. We will act very harshly against cheating during Quizzes or Exams.