Course Description: MAT 397 is the third course in a three
semester sequence in Calculus. This sequence is designed for mathematics,
science and engineering majors and for those students in other majors who
intend to take advanced courses in mathematics. This course covers the
concepts of vectors, vector valued functions, functions of several
variables, partial derivatives and multiple integration.
Course Supervisor: Professor J. Theodore Cox, 206 Carnegie Hall,
443-1469, jtcox@syr.edu
Text: Calculus, 8th Edition, by Varberg, Purcell, and
Rigdon, Prentice Hall.
Background for Course: MAT 296 (Calculus II) or its equivalent must
be successfully completed before taking MAT 397 (Calculus III). Students
who earned a C or less in MAT 296 are at great risk in MAT 397. These
students should see their instructor for advice on strategies for
relearning and reviewing the content of Calculus II.
Calculators: The TI83+ is the recommended graphics calculator for
this course. Students who already own and know how to use another
equivalent calculator are free to use it. Students are encouraged to use a
graphics calculator on all assignments, quizzes and exams (including the
final). Symbolic calculators (such as the TI89 or the TI92) may not
be used on quizzes or exams (including the final). No calculator may be
used to store formulas or information of any kind for an exam, and
calculators may not be shared during exams.
Course Format: The course meets four times per week. Your primary
instructor will meet with the class for three of these periods and your
recitation instructor will meet with you for the other session. New
material will be introduced in the lectures by your primary instructor. Your
recitation instruction will answer questions on the course material and on
assigned homework problems. The recitation instruction will work with you
in solving additional problems related to the lecture material. Exams and
quizzes will be given in the recitation section. A short quiz will be
given in most recitation sessions other than those in which an exam is
given.
Class Attendance and Participation: You are expected to attend and
participate in class. Your success will be limited without your full
attendance and participation. If you miss a class, you are responsible for
obtaining notes for that class from a student who attended. It is your
responsibility to find out about any announcements concerning homework,
quizzes or exams that were made during the class.
Homework: Homework assignments are listed on the Syllabus and
Homework Sheet for the entire semester. This work is to be completed for
the next class meeting. Homework will be collected occasionally at the
discretion of the instructor. Some variations from the list of homework
exercises may be announced in class. Your instructor may elect to grade
some homework assignments and to use the homework grade in determining your
final grade. It is essential to do all the homework in a
timely fashion! In addition, your instructor may use WEBWORK for
collecting and grading additional homework and for review problems for the
final exam.
Help: Your instructors will be available regularly during their
office hours. You can seek help at the Calculus Help Center in the Reading
Room of Carnegie Hall. The Help Center hours are posted by 215 Carnegie
Hall and you can obtain a copy of the schedule in the Math Department
Office.
Examinations: There will be three inclass examinations. Unless
otherwise announced by your instructor, each of these exams will be given
in the next recitation meeting after the review for the exam listed in the
Homework sheet. There will be no makeup quizzes or exams, even in
the case of an emergency. A missed quiz or examination counts as a zero
unless you present a valid excuse from a physician or the Dean's office.
With the written excuse, you may use your score on the relevant portion of
the final exam to replace the missed quiz or exam.
Final Examination: The final examination covers the entire course.
Final examination Block 13 (12:30 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday May 5 2003) is
reserved for mathematics courses numbered below 400. Your MAT 397 final
examination will take place during a two-hour block within the above time
interval. The time and location will be announced in class near the end of
the semester. Students are obliged to take the final examination during
the appointed examination block and, in the absence of a conflict, at the
scheduled time. You should NOT make plans to leave campus until
you know the time of the final examination. It will not be given at any
other time.
Grades: Your final grade will be computed approximately as
follows:
| Exams | 60 % | |
| Final | 25 % | |
| Quizzes and homework | 15 % |
Your course grade will be assigned based on the following percentages:
| 93-100 | A | |
| 90-92 | A- | |
| 87-89 | B+ | |
| 83-86 | B | |
| 80-82 | B- | |
| 77-79 | C+ | |
| 73-76 | C | |
| 70-72 | C- | |
| 66-69 | D | |
| 00-65 | F |
Students with Disabilities: Students who need special
consideration should contact the instructor at the beginning of the
semester, so that accommodations can be made.
Course related Problems or Questions: Please inform your instructor of any problems
you have with this course. Problems not satisfactorily resolved with your
instructor should be brought to the attention of the course supervisor
(listed on the first page) without delay.
How to Succeed:
(1) It is absolutely essential that you understand how to solve all the assigned problems. Since quiz and exam questions will be similar to these problems, it is crucial that you know how to solve every one of them. Once you understand how to solve a problem, write your solution down neatly and in full detail with explanations that would make your reasoning clear to a friend who sees the problem for the first time. Save these solutions in a three ring binder for review when you prepare for the exams.
(2) Ask questions in lecture, in recitation or at the clinic about anything that is not completely clear. Don't hesitate to bring questions to your course instructor or recitation instructor during office hours.
(3) Every day, read and study the sections in the textbook covered in the lecture. Reading mathematics takes time! Read carefully and work through all the examples in complete detail. It can be helpful to try to work through an example on your own before reading the solution.
(4) Stay caught up! Calculus concepts build on each other cumulatively and you need to stay on top of the material at every stage. If you are having difficulty, don't expect that the problem will take care of itself and disappear later. Contact your course instructor or your recitation instructor immediately and discuss the problem!
(5) Form a study group! Many students benefit from a study group to work through challenging problems and to review for exams. You should attempt the problems ahead of time by yourself and then work through any difficulties with your study partners. Explaining your reasoning to another student can help to clarify your own understanding!
(6) We believe you can be successful in this course! Your should expect to work hard. Don't get discouraged if you find some of the material difficult. Be persistent and patient! If you follow the above suggestions, your experience in this course will be a rewarding one.
| M | 1/13 | C1 | 12.1/2 | 12.1(1-8,9,11,15,17,27,38) 12.2(1-8,9,11,13,15,17,21,25,31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 1/15 | C2 | 12.6 | 3-29 (odd) |
| F | 1/17 | C3 | 12.7 | 1-17 (odd) 21-37 (odd) |
| M | 1/20 | ** | ** | Martin Luther King Day - No classes |
| W | 1/22 | C4 | 12.8 | 1,2,3,9,11,15,19,21,26,27,33 |
| F | 1/24 | C5 | 13.1 | 1,3,5,11,17,21,25,31,35,39,58 |
| M | 1/27 | C6 | 13.2/3 | 13.2(1,3,4,5,11,12,14) 13.3(1,3,4,5,7,11,19,29,33) |
| W | 1/29 | C7 | 13.4 | 1-23 (odd), 31,33,35,41 |
| F | 1/31 | C8 | 13.5 | 1,3,5,7,9,40 (Compute T(t) and N(t) only) |
| M | 2/3 | C9 | 14.1 | 1-17 (odd), 27,29 |
| W | 2/5 | C10 | 14.2 | 1-15 (odd) |
| F | 2/7 | C11 | 14.2 | 17,23,25,26,28,30,33,51 |
| M | 2/12 | C12 | 14.3 | 1-13 (odd), 16,18,21,23,28 |
| W | 2/10 | C13 | Review | Test #1 in recitation Thursday |
| F | 2/14 | C14 | 14.4 | 1,3,5,11,13,17,19 |
| M | 2/17 | C15 | 14.4/5 | 14.4(24,27,29) 14.5(15,17,21) |
| W | 2/19 | C16 | 14.5 | 1,3,5,13,14,25,27,33 |
| F | 2/21 | C17 | 14.6 | 1,2,3,5,6,8,21,24 |
| M | 2/24 | C18 | 14.7 | 2,3,5,6, 7-31 (odd) |
| W | 2/26 | C19 | 15.1 | 1,2,5,7,11,13,17,19,25,27,31,33,37,41 |
| F | 2/28 | C20 | 15.2 | 1,3,5,7,13,17,25,29,30,49 |
| M | 3/3 | C21 | 15.3 | 1,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,15,16,17,37 |
| W | 3/5 | C22 | 15.4 | 1,3,9,11,15,18,19,21,24 |
| F | 3/7 | C23 | 15.5 | 1-15 (odd), 21,25 |
| March 10-14 Spring Break | ||||
| M | 3/17 | C24 | 15.6 | 1,3,7,9,14,21,25 |
| W | 3/19 | C25 | Review | Test #2 in recitation Thursday |
| F | 3/21 | C26 | 15.7 | 1,3,7,15,17,19,26 |
| M | 3/24 | C27 | 15.8 | 1,3,7,16,19,22,24 |
| W | 3/26 | C28 | 15.8/9 | 15.8(11,13,31) 15.9(1,3,5) |
| F | 3/28 | C29 | 15.9 | 7,9,12,17 |
| M | 3/31 | C30 | 16.1 | 1,3,5,7,9,17,23 |
| W | 4/2 | C31 | 16.2 | 1-19 (odd), 24 |
| F | 4/4 | C32 | 16.3 | 1,7,11-23 (odd), 28,31,39 |
| M | 4/7 | C33 | 16.4 | 1-17 (odd), 21,25 |
| W | 4/9 | C34 | 16.5 | 1-17 (odd) |
| F | 4/11 | C35 | 16.6 | 1,3,7,11,15 |
| M | 4/14 | C37 | 16.7 | 23,25,29,32 |
| W | 4/16 | C36 | Review | Test #3 in recitation Thursday |
| F | 4/18 | ** | ** | Easter Break |
| M | 4/21 | C38 | 16.8 | 1,3,5,15 |
| W | 4/23 | C39 | 16.8 | 9,11,16,17,19 |
| F | 4/25 | C40 | Review | |
| M | 4/28 | C41 | Review | |
| M | 5/5 | FINAL EXAM |