MATH 223 – Vector Calculus
Section 11 MTR
Spring 2012
Instructor: Ewa Romanowska Office Hours: TBA
Office: MTL 124F
Phone: 626-2234
Email: ewar@math.arizona.edu
Webpage: http://math.arizona.edu/~ewar
Course Webpage: http://math.arizona.edu/~calc
Text: Multivariable Calculus, Fifth Edition by Hughes-Hallett et al. published by Wiley.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend every scheduled class and to be familiar with the University Class Attendance policy as it appears in the General Catalog. It is the student’s responsibility to keep informed of any announcements, syllabus adjustments or policy changes made during scheduled classes. Students are expected to behave in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the Code of Academic Integrity. The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own. University policies can be found at http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policiesandcodes.
Homework: Homework will be submitted in two formats throughout the semester. A computer grading program called WebAssign will be used for problems assigned from the text (see other side for more information). Hand-written homework showing all work with proper notation will also be submitted. These problems will come from the text and/or from a set of problems created by your instructor. The homework will be due at the beginning of the class. Selected problems will be graded. No late homework will be accepted. If you miss a class under any circumstances, it is your responsibility to find the due dates. The assignment should be neatly written and the multiple pages should be stapled together. Otherwise it will not be graded. To get full credit all problems should be thoroughly explained. If you know you will be absent, you may turn homework in early. Announced and unannounced quizzes may also be given. There will be no make-up allowed on the quizzes.
A final homework/ quiz/ in class work score based on 100 possible points will be assigned (75 points from the computer graded assignments and 25 points from the quizzes/homework/In class work).
In-Class Exams: The four in-class exams are scheduled for Thursday, February 2; Thursday, March 1; Thursday, March 29; and Thursday, April 26. Each exam will be worth 100 points. There will also be a 20 point Preliminary material exam given on Thursday, January 19. This exam will cover differentiation and integration skills that are essential for success in Math 223. Calculators and integration tables are not allowed on the Preliminary Exam. Review problems can be found at math.arizona.edu/~calc. All electronic devices, particularly cell phones, must be turned off during all exams. Silence and vibration modes are not allowed.
Final Exam: The final exam is a common department exam worth 200 points. It is scheduled for Monday, May 7 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Additional information and a study guide can be found at http://math.arizona.edu/~calc. The University’s Exam regulations for final exam week will be strictly followed. They can be found at registrar.arizona.edu/schedule121/exams/examrules.htm.
Calculators: A graphics calculator is an important tool that will be used in this course. Students are expected to have a working calculator for each exam. No calculator swapping is permitted during exams.
Grades: Your final course grade will be determined by a percentage of the 720 total possible points in the course. Grades will be no lower than those set forth in the following table:
|
648 £ points £ 720 |
90% to 100% |
A |
|
576 £ points £ 647 |
80% to 90% |
B |
|
504 £ points £ 575 |
70% to 80% |
C |
|
432 £ points £ 503 |
60% to 70% |
D |
|
0 £ points £ 431 |
0% to 60% |
E |
Students with disabilities:
If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with your instructor to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course. If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Resources (621-3268; drc.arizona.edu).You should notify your instructor of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations by Monday, January 23.You and your instructor can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.
Students withdrawing from the course:
If you withdraw from the course by February 7, the course will be deleted from your enrollment record. If you withdraw from the course by March 6, you will receive a grade of W provided you have a passing grade at the time of withdrawal. The University allows withdraws after March 6, but only with the Dean’s signature. Late withdraws will be dealt with on a case by case basis, and requests for late withdraw with a W without a valid reason may or may not be honored.
Incompletes:
The grade of I will be awarded if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The student has completed all but a small portion of the required work.
2. The student has scored at least 50% on the work completed.
3. The student has a valid reason for not completing the course on time.
4. The student agrees to make up the material in a short period of time.
5. The student asks for the incomplete before grades are due, 48 hours after the final exam.
Computing Resources: Information about using computers on campus, setting up a UA email account, and computer support can be found at http://www.oscr.arizona.edu. A list and map of open access computing facilities on campus can be found at http://www.oscr.arizona.edu/maps.
Instructions for WebAssign: To create an account for our class go to http://webassign.net, click on the Log-In button, then click on the I Have a Class Key button. Our class key is
arizona 5029 8098
You must do this even if you have used WebAssign in the past or are using it for another course this semester. There is a 14-day grace period (from the first day of classes) before you must purchase/ submit your access code for our class. Each time you log-in, you will see a reminder.