Vancouver Island University

Department of Mathematics

Fall 2011

MATH -200 Calculus of Several Variables

Instructor Dr.  Lev V. Idels

 

 

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Vector functions, solid analytic geometry, partial differentiation, directional derivatives and the gradient vector, Lagrange multipliers, multiple integration, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, surface area, line integrals, Green's theorem, surface integrals, and divergence theorem. (4:0:0)

Prerequisite: Min. "C" in MATH 101 or min. "C+" in each of MATH 122 and MATH 110.

 

 

Read the following material. It describes how this course will be run. You will be expected to be aware of everything on this document and to act accordingly.

 

Office: 360/304  Ph: 7533245 Local 2429

Timetable and Office Hours

E-mail: lev.idelsl@viu.ca  Webpage: http://web.viu.ca/math/lev.html

To help me manage my email inbox, please include "MATH 200” in the subject line of any email message you send to me (without it, your message runs the risk of being deleted without being read).

Text: Textbook: Essential Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 2007, by J. Stewart

To find more: http://www.stewartcalculus.com/media/6_home.php

 Syllabus

 

Grading Policy:

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40%- Final exam.

Pre-Test #1   Pre-Test # 2  Pre-Test # 3

The dates for the midterm tests are  Wednesdays:

Sep 28, Oct 26 and Nov 23

60%- three midterm tests

 

 

Grades:  Grades are awarded roughly as follows. 

%

90-10

85-89

80-84

76-79

72-75

68-71

64-67

60-63

55-59

50-54

0-49

Letter Grade

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D

F

Grade Point

4.33

4.00

3.67

3.33

3.00

2.67

2.33

2.00

1.67

1.00

0.00

 

Other information:

All midterms, and final are closed-book tests. Calculators and Formulae sheets are allowed. The solution to a problem should be written bearing in mind that you are communicating to a reader (me, in this case). Thus an answer should guide the reader toward the solution. The midterm tests are cumulative in nature. Many of the exam questions will resemble the assigned homework problems.

There will be no make-up tests; if you have a medical reason for missing a midterm, then you must provide me with a written request to be excused, and this must include a note from a physician. In most cases, your score on the comprehensive part of the final exam will be used in place of the missed work. If you have a question or concern about an assigned mark, please bring it to my attention within 3 calendar days of the date when the midterm is returned to the class. I will always answer your questions, but after 3 days I won’t change your mark.

 

Class etiquette: Use of cell phones (including text messaging, answered or unanswered ringing etc.), laptops, pagers,

Blackberries and most other electronic gizmos during class is highly inappropriate and disrespectful to both the

instructor and fellow students. Chit chat with neighbors, even when whispered, is equally unacceptable.

 

                                      ENJOY THE COURSE!