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    Math 120 Calculus for Functions of Several Variables (Summer 2013)

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Course syllabus (pdf)

Credit: (4-2)5
Frequency: (Fall and) Spring Terms

Catalog description: Sequences, infinite series, power series, Taylor series. Vectors, lines and planes in space. Functions of several variables: Limits, continuity, partial derivatives, the chain rule, directional derivatives, tangent plane approximation, differentials, extreme values, and Lagrange multipliers. Double integrals with applications. The line integral.

Course Objectives: The sequence Math 119-120 is the standard complete introduction to the concepts and methods of calculus, taken by all engineering students. The emphasis is on concepts, solving problems, theory and proofs. All sections take uniform midterm and final exams. Students develop their reading, writing and questioning skills in mathematics.

Course Coordinator: Ozgur Kisisel

Course Website: /math120
Course grades and general course announcements will be posted on the course website. The website also contains links to WeBWorK and further course resources.

Textbook: Calculus, James Stewart, 7th international metric ed., 2012 (available at the bookstore)

Exams and Grading: Course grades are determined by short exams (organized by the teaching assistants), one (non-cumulative) midterm exam, a cumulative final exam and as well as bonus points awarded on the basis of extra problems solved during exams.
  • Short Exams: 3x 10 % = 30 %
  • Midterm Exams: 30 %
  • Final Exam: 40 %
  • Bonus: 10 %

Homework: There will online homeworks assigned but NOT GRADED using the WeBWork system.

Short Exams: Three short exams will be organized and administered by the recitation teaching assistants. These exams will consist of problems mainly taken from the related webwork assignments. Their timing will be announced by TAs.

Make-up Midterm Policy: In order to be eligible to enter the make-up examination for a missed (midterm or final) examination, a student should have a documented or verifiable, and officially acceptable excuse. It is not possible to make up multiple missed exams. The make-up examination for all exams will be after the final exam, and will include all topics.

Missed Short Exam Policy: At most one short exam may be missed with a valid, acceptable excuse. This short exam's grade will be replaced by the average grade of the other short exams.

Cheating Policy: Cheating on any midterm or short exam will result in an immediate score of 0 on that exam. Furthermore, the student will be forced to take the make-up final at the end of exams period in lieu of the regularly scheduled final exam. Cheating on the final exam will result in an immediate grade of FF in the course.

Office Hours: Each instructor will hold weekly office hours in their offices during summer school.

Suggested Problems: For each lecture, the assistants will announce additional suggested problems from the textbook. These problems will not be graded. The list of problems is available on the course website.

Reference Books:

  • George B. Thomas et. al., Thomas' Calculus 11th ed.
  • Robert A. Adams, Calculus, A Complete Course 5th ed.
  • Howard Anton, Calculus with Analytic Geometry 5th ed.

Lectures
S1 - O. Kisisel Tue 10:40-12:30
Wed 10:40-12:30
Thu 10:40-13:30
Fri 10:40-13:30
TZ-21
S2 - I. Unal Mon 12:40-15:30
Tue 12:40-15:30
Wed 13:40-15:30
Thu 13:40-15:30
TZ-22
Recitations
R1 - A. Ozer Mon 9:40-12:30 TZ-21
R2 - A. Ozer Fri 14:40-17:30 TZ-21