COURSE: MTH2003-01 Calculus III Spring Semester 2018
Text:Multivariable Calculus, 10th Edition, by Larson and Edwards.
Other Materials: To be successful in this course, each student is to own a graphing calculator. (TI-84, TI-89, TI-92, Inspire, HP38g, Casio.) I recommend the TI-89 for Pre-Engineering students. You may not store any information in the graphing calculator (see cheating below). A random check may occur before/during exams to check calculator memory. Please remove calculator covers before each exam.
Prerequisite: Math 2002 or the equivalent with a grade of C or better
Catalog Description: This course is the third in a three semester sequence of analytic geometry and calculus. Topics include: three dimensional vectors, parametric equations, analytic geometry, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, and line integrals.
Instructor: Mr. Serafini
E-mail: (preferred form of communication)
Office Phone: (815) 224-0431
Office:E-304
See last page for class schedule and my office hours.
GRADING / A / B / C / D / FPercent / 90 – 100% / 80 – 89% / 70 – 79% / 60 – 69% / < 60%
Grade Components (subject to change at instructor’s discretion)
Exams – Five. See missed exam policy.(approximately 700 points)
Homework Quizzes(approximately 100 points)
Final – 100 points – (accumulative material)(approximately 100 points)
Challenge Problems(approximately 100 points)
Expected learning outcomes and related competencies
Upon completion of this course the student should have demonstrated proficiency in the following:
- Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in working with vectors in both two and three surfaces in three-space.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts of Vector-Valued Functions.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts of Partial Derivatives
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts of Multiple Integrals.
Preparation for class: You will be assignedhomework in the textbook. These assignments are required and are part of your grade.The completion of reading for each section and the completion of your homework according to the schedule are critical to your satisfactory performance in the class. It is customary to expect a minimum of two to three hours of study for each one hour in the classroom. The class session is designed to instruct in mathematical concepts and answer questions as they pertain to the subject at hand. The classroom session is NOT a replacement for you doing your homework or reading the textbook. We will discuss questions regarding homework at the beginning of class, but this discussion will be limited to no more than 15 to 20 minutes depending upon the section being covered. If you need additional time to discuss any topic, you should use the LearningCenter or meet with me during my posted office hours.
Group Work: (If a team project is selected) in a “real world” situation you will likely be working as part of a team. Since in “real life” situations such teams are not self-selected, I will determine the team membership.
Quizzes: Periodically you will be given a pop-quiz on homework for the sections of material. You will be given 10 minutes to refer to your homework book to copy the answers for the three (3) to five (5) chosen homework questions. There is no make-up for the quiz. At the end of the semester we will drop the two lowest quiz grades. Any scheduled quizzes will cover problems similar to those on your homework.
Testing Policy: You are expected to take each exam at the scheduled times. However, if you have an unavoidable absence you may request to take the test at an alternative time provided you contact me before the exam begins and explain your absence. I will decide if and when you take your makeup exam. If you request a makeup via email, it is your responsibility to check your messages for my response. If you do not receive a response from me within a reasonable amount of time, you MUST follow up with another attempt to contact me. Failure to follow the policy will result in denial of your request. All make-up exams, unless stated otherwise, will be completed in the Assessment Center within two days of the exam. If additional time is required, it must first be approved by the instructor. If an exam is not made-up, the student will receive a zero (0). Exceptions to the above policy will only be given for situations including, but not limited to, jury duty, military orders, serious medical problems (you or immediate family member) or a death of an immediate family member. You MUST be able to provide documentation. (Acceptable documentation will include such things as an accident report, doctor's note or hospital discharge papers.) Immediate family member is defined to be a spouse, partner, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, or your spouse's/partner's immediate family member. These requests will be considered on an individual basis.
Repeated requests for makeup exams WILL REQUIRE that you provide documentation
Any missed exam by the end of the semester will earn a score of zero.
Attendance: Attendance is taken for the purpose offinancial aid, state auditing, and athletic progress reports. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to check the schedule, secure notes, and work on the material covered that day. No more than eight days of absence prior to the drop date deadline is allowed. A ninth day of absence will result in you being removed from the class. The paper work will be completed and submitted two days following the ninth absence. Excuses regarding absence from class are noted in the above section on test taking.
Class Behavior: You are expected to be in class at the appointed time and tardiness will NOT be accepted. Coming into a class late is rude behavior and is disruptive to the learning experience and cannot occur. If you know that you will be late for a class, please notify me before the class. You are not to have telephones on during class. You are expected to respect your colleagues in class when interacting in the classroom activities.
Cheating: A score of zero will be given on any assignment or exam where cheating occurs. Cheating includes, but is not limited to copying answers off other students’ tests, submitting another person’s work as your own, and having crib sheets during a test. Act of cheating will result in your withdrawal from the course. A telephone cannot be used as a calculator and all phones must to be shut off during class. If you are using a calculator during an exam, the cover must be removed and the instructor may ask to examine the calculator and to check its memory.
Classroom etiquette: Be courteous of others' rights in the classroom. Each student is also held to "Student Code of Conduct" as specified in the student handbook. Violation of this student code may result in withdrawal from the course.
Withdrawals: Withdrawal from this course is not automatic. You will need to initiate a withdrawal from this course by completing the form in the Records Office or through webadvisor. IVCC has the right to rescind a withdrawal in cases of academic dishonesty or at the professor’s discretion. If you do not initiate a withdrawal, you may receive a grade for this course, which in most cases, is an F.
Cancelled class: Every effort will be made to announce class cancellations in a timely manner. You can determine class cancelation by referring to the IVCC web page or the announcement board posted at the main entrance to the college.
Inclement weather: In the event of bad weather, please listen to your local radio station or visit the IVCC web page for school closings. If school has not been cancelled, use your own judgment as to the feasibility of traveling to school.
Grading process: If you do not understand how I graded your work on an exam or you disagree with the number of points earned, you have the right and responsibility to initiate contact with me about the matter within 2 days of the material being returned to you.
Graded materials: You are to keep all graded materials for this course until after you receive your final grade. If there is a clerical error, and you do not receive the grade you earned, these materials will be needed to resolve this issue. In the absence of these materials, the professor's record will be assumed to be correct.
Special Needs Educational Support Services:
If you are a student with a documented cognitive (learning disability), physical or psychiatric disability (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, AD/HD, post-traumatic stress, and others) you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts in audio format, note taking services, etc... If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact Tina Hardy (, or 224-0284), or stop by the Disability Services Office in C-211.
This course syllabus is subject to change.
MTH 2003-01 Calculus III
Tentative Schedule May Change Spring 2018
Date / Section / Date / Section / Date / Section / Date / Section1/11 / 11.1 / 2/9 / 12.3 / 3/19 / 13.6 / 4/16 / 14.5
1/12 / 11.1 / 2/12 / 12.4 / 3/20 / 13.7 / 4/17 / 14.6
1/16 / 11.2 / 2/13 / 12.4 / 3/22 / 13.7 / 4/19 / 14.6
1/18 / 11.2 / 2/15 / 12.5 / 3/23 / 13.8 / 4/20 / 14.7
1/19 / 11.3 / 2/16 / 12.5 / 3/26 / 13.9 / 4/23 / 14.7
1/22 / 11.4 / 2/20 / Test 2 / 3/27 / 13.10 / 4/24 / 14.8
1/23 / 11.4 / 2/22 / 13.1 / 3/29 / 13.10 / 4/26 / 14.8
1/25 / 11.5 / 2/23 / 13.2 / 3/30 / Test 4 / 4/27 / 15.1
1/26 / 11.6 / 2/26 / Open / 4/2 / 14.1 / 4/30 / 15.1
1/29 / 11.6 / 2/27 / 13.3 / 4/3 / 14.2 / 5/1 / Open
1/30 / 11.7 / 3/1 / 13.4 / 4/5 / 14,2 / 5/3 / Test 5
2/1 / 11.7 / 3/2 / 13.4 / 4/6 / 14.3 / 5/4 / Open
2/2 / Test 1 / 3/5 / 13.5 / 4/9 / 14.3 / 5/9 / Final
2/5 / 12.1 / 3/6 / Open / 4/10 / 14.4
2/6 / 12.2 / 3/8 / Test 3 / 4/12 / 14.4
2.8 / 12.2 / 3/9 / 13.6 / 4/13 / 14.5
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
0800 - 0900 / OFFICE
0930 – 1045 / OFFICE / MTH 1008 / MLC (9 – 10) / MTH 1008 / OFFICE
1000 - 1100 / MTH 1009 / MTH 1009 / OFFICE / MTH 1009
1100 – 1200 / MTH 1008 / OFFICE / MTH 1008 / MTH 1008
1200 - 0100
0100 - 0200 / MTH2003 / MTH2003 / MTH2003 / MTH2003
0530 - 0800 / MTH 1004
Note: I will be instructing MTH 0017 at the beginning of the semester and it meets from 02:00 – 04:00 for 01/10 – 01/24. During that time period there will be no office hours during this time period.
Homework Assignments – subject to change
Section / Homework11.1 / 5,9,11,14,17,23,26,29,33,42,48,53,55,62,68,81,82
11.2 / 1,5,20,30,31,36,39,43,54,58,72,75,83
11.3 / 3,7,13,17,19,21,25,29,37,38,42,53
11.4 / 1,3,13,17,21,26,28,30,35,39
11.5 / 1,8,11,13,18,21,23,27,30,35,40,42,59,63,71,83,86,89
11.6 / 1,3,5,7,12,13,14,17,24,31,33
11.7 / 3,11,12,13,20,23,27,31,32,36,37,45,51,54,65,73,75
Test 1
12.1 / 5,7,10,13,22,27,30,45,53,64,65,66,71
12.2 / 2,5,10,13,20,23,26,31,33,45,48,57
12.3 / 3,4,5,9,12,13,18,21,23,28,32,39
12.4 / 3,5,10,11,13,17,21,24,33,36,37,40
12.5 / 3,7,10,15,19,30,37,38,43,81,82
Test 2
13.1 / 9,14,17,23,33,34,35,45,46,47,48,51,52,68,71,73,75
13.2 / 5,9,14,17,19,23,31,32,35,37,41,49,50
13.3 / 13,23,24,25,31,37,43,53,64,65,75,80,88
13.4 / 2,5,13,17,26,27,29,32,37
13.5 / 1,7,13,14,15,18,23,27,33,37,42
Test 3
13.6 / 2,5,13,16,20,27,31,40,47,55
13.7 / 1,5,6,15,17,20,21,29,32,37,42,47
13.8 / 1,9,11,12,17,28,29,33
13.9 / 1,5,9,10,14,23,25,29,37
13.10 / 1,2,5,11,13,17,21,31,32,33
Test 4
14.1 / 5,11,16,17,20,23,29,30,39,50,59,71,78
14.2 / 5,9,11,14,15,19,22,23,28,45
14.3 / 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,17,27,37,41,47,50,52
14.4 / 5,9,11,16,21,25,29, set-up only these ---- > 33,35,36
14.5 / 1,3,11,15,27,28
14.6 / 3,5,15,21,26,29,33,36,51,70
Test 5
14.7 / 1,5,9,13,15,19
14.8 / 1,4,7,9,11,12,15,17,21
15.1 / 3,5,15,21,26,28,32,35,38,46,49,52,55,57,63
Final
Updated December 2017