AMTH 241 – Applied Calculus III (4 credit
hrs)
SPRING 2008
Class Time: TTh
10:50-12:40
Class Room: ADMN 213
Instructor: Dr. Koffi Fadimba
Office: ADMN 237 F
Telephone: 641-3537(office)
E-mail: KoffiF@usca.edu
Office Hours: M: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
W: 1:00 -2:30 PM
F: 12:00 -1:30 PM
And by
appointments.
PREREQUISITE: Grade of C or better in AMTH 142 or consent
of instructor
TEXT: Calculus:
Multivariable, by Blank and Krantz, Debut
Edition,
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TOPICS TO BE COVERED: Functions of several
variables, vectors (vectors in 2-D, 3-D, dot product, cross products, tangent vectors,
arc length), differentiation of functions of several variables (partial
derivatives, gradients, directional derivatives), local and global extrema for functions of several variables, multiple
integrals, line integrals, calculus of vector fields.
Software MATHEMATICA VERSION 3, 4, or 5; version 4 is installed on
the computers in ADMN 213, the Math Lab
(ADMN 221), and on several computers in the Unix Lab (ADMN 219). ).
Or Maple 10 (on all the computers in rooms 213, 223, 221, etc).
Course
which
ASSIGNMENTS Homework problems will be assigned daily and
occasionally collected. Some of the
homework problems could be given on quizzes or tests.
Evaluations: There will be given a quiz about once a
week. Three in-class tests will be given
and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester.. About half of the final exam will be on the
material not covered by the three tests.
Tentative Test Dates:
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Test
1 |
Week
of February 11 |
|
Test
2 |
Week
of March 17 |
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Test
3 |
Week
of April 14 |
Final Exam: Tuesday, May 6, at 11:00 AM
GRADING: Your success in meeting
the course objectives will be measured by your scores on homework, quizzes, lab
activities, three one-hour exams, and a cumulative final exam.
The
weights of the various components of your grade in determining your final
course grade are shown below, along with the grade scale for the course.
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WEIGHTS: |
GRADE SCALE |
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1. Three exams (100 points each) |
90-100 |
A |
70-74 |
C |
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2. Homework/Quizzes (150 points) |
85-89 |
B+ |
65-69 |
D+ |
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3. Cumulative Final Exam (150 points) |
80-84 |
B |
60-64 |
D |
|
|
75-79 |
C+ |
0-59 |
F |
NOTES: There will be absolutely no makeup for
quizzes. Your lowest two quizzes will be
dropped at the end of the semester.
There will be no makeup for the tests except under special (documented)
circumstances. In no case will a student
be allowed more than one makeup exam. No
late homework submission will be accepted.
NOTES: No use of cell-phones
will be allowed during an exam. Please
make sure you have stopped the cell-phones during class time.
SPECIAL NOTES: If you have a
physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance
in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E,
(803) 641-3609, and/or see me, as soon as possible. The Disability Services
Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical
documentation.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: I may occasionally take
attendance. It is highly recommended that the student not miss any class,
especially for the very fast pace the summer sessions. However, the Attendance
Policy established by the Department
of
Mathematical Sciences states that the maximum number of unexcused absences
allowed in this class before a penalty is imposed is four for a regular
semester.
ACADEMIC CODE OF HONESTY: Please read and review
the Academic Code of Conduct relating to Academic Honesty located in the Student
Handbook. If you are found to be in violation of this Code of Honesty, a grade
of F(0) will be given for the work. Additionally, a grade of F may be assigned
for the course and/or further sanctions may
be
pursued.