Math 241: Calculus III, Section H01, Spring 2016.
Instructor:
Office:
E-mail:
Office hours:
Matthew Boylan.
LeConte 402.
boylan@math.sc.edu
10 - 11 Mon. and Weds., 1:30 - 2:30 Thurs., and by appointment.
1. Basic Course Information.
• Objectives: Students will master concepts and solve problems on vectors, lines,
planes, and geometry in three-dimensional space; partial differentiation; max-min
theory; multiple and iterated integration; line integrals; and Green’s theorem.
• Text: Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 6th ed.
An expensive condensed 3rd semester version is available in the bookstore;
but a much less expensive version of the same book is online at
http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/en/US/storefront/US?
cmd=catProductDetail&ISBN=9781285908441
• Weekly Meeting Times: You are expected to be present at all class meetings.
Lecture :
MWF
12:00 - 12:50
LeConte 310
In accordance with official USC policy, a student missing more than 3 classes during
the semester may incur a grade penalty of up to 10%.
• Webpages:
http://www.math.sc.edu/∼boylan/SCCourses/241Sp16/241.html
https://blackboard.sc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
• Other course policies:
(1) Calculators may not be used to do quizzes or exams.
(2) Please silence your cell phone prior to class meetings.
(3) Quiz and exam grades may be discussed only up to 7 days after being returned.
(4) If you plan to leave class early, I ask that you inform me before the lecture begins.
(5) Do not be late to lecture. If you know that you will arrive late, I ask that
you inform me in advance; students arriving late should discreetly find an open seat.
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Course Assessment Information.
• Homework: Homework will be assigned each lecture but not collected. A minimum requirement for success is doing and understanding all homework. You must
do whatever it takes to meet this requirement. Do not hesitate to work together and
to ask questions on the difficult problems.
• Quizzes: Weekly quizzes will be given in lecture. Problems may be taken directly
from the assigned homework list.
• Exams: 3 in-class exams and a cumulative final exam.
Exam1 :
Exam2 :
Exam3 :
Final Exam :
Friday,
Wednesday,
Friday,
Monday,
February 5
March 16
April 15
May 2
12 - 12:50
12 - 12:50
12 - 12:50
12:30 - 3
LeConte
LeConte
LeConte
LeConte
310
310
310
310
Make-up policy: Neither missed quizzes nor missed exams will be made up.
Exceptions may be made for exams missed due to documented illness, family
emergency, or participation in University-sponsored event.
• Grades:
Three hour exams :
Final exam :
Quizzes :
Total :
100
200
150
650
pts. x 3
pts.
pts.
pts.
15% x 3
30%
25%
100%
Letter grades will be given according to the following approximate scale:
A
90 − 100
B
80 − 90
C
70 − 80
D
60 − 70
F
0 − 60
Note: The deadline to drop a course without a WF is Thursday, March 3.
• Academic Honesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. Honor code violations will be
addressed according to University guidelines.
For details, see http://www.sc.edu/academicintegrity/
• Tutoring Services: http://www.math.sc.edu/math-tutoring-center