MAT 1236
Calculus III
Spring 2015
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
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Course Info
Dr. Wai W. Lau
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Dr. Lau
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It is the “wai” in “Hawaii” and “Waikiki”
5 minutes…
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The differences of 7 minutes…
Can all of you come 5 minutes earlier?
Can all of you stay for another 2
minutes, if needed on TRF?
Be punctual!
Course Web Page
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Link to this document and other course
information
Office Hours
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See course web page
By Appointment
Prerequisites
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MAT 1235
Prerequisites
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MAT 1235
Actually know the materials covered in
Calculus II, NOW! (including Maple)
Review HW tonight
13 problems (86 min.)
How to success in this class?
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have good skills in algebra,
differentiation, and integration.
work hard.
do the homework as soon as possible.
How to success in this class?
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Follow instructions on using
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Follow instructions on solutions steps
• Standard Notations
• Standard Presentation
Course Materials
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Textbook: Calculus 7 ed. by James Stewart
(required)
Access card for Enhanced WebAssign
(required)
A copy of Maple 17 for use on your own
computer
Text
Stewart, Calculus, 7th ed.
Access card for Enhanced
WebAssign
Your access code card will look
like this
or this
Textbook Bundle
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We have also negotiated a substantial discount from
the publisher for the course materials if you buy the
package (textbook + WebAssign Access Card)
directly from the publisher or from the SPU
bookstore.
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Publisher http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/1-1L21N5N
The direct price for the package from the publisher is $175.10
with Free Shipping.
SPU bookstore
The price for the package should be $212.80.
Maple 18
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Computer Algebraic System
Buy a discounted copy ($74.25 Compare to
Commercial License $2275) at
https://webstore.maplesoft.com.
(I do not have a code...)
Objectives
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(Refer to the syllabus)
Expectations - Handouts
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You are expected to print and bring your
handout to class.
Fail to have your HO repeatedly will
negatively impact your grade.
Expectations - Solutions
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Sufficient and precise solution steps are
expected.
Do not skip steps.
Pay attention to instructions given to you
in class, handout, and feedback from
quizzes.
Expectations - Tutoring
Expectations - Tutoring
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Do not “ask” the tutors to do your HW.
Eventually, you need to know how to do
all the HW on your own.
Able to redo the same HW problems in
the textbook.
Keep your voice down.
(Hand out Bonus Point Record Sheet)
Expectations - WebAssign
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Write out full solutions. Do not skip
steps and details.
The point is not just to finish your HW,
but also understand how to do the HW.
Do not use “illegal” means to get to the
answer.
Correct answers do not mean correct
solutions (especially in section 11).
Exams
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2 Mid-term Exams and a Final Exam.
Homework Assignments
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Homework problems will be assigned
daily by using the online homework
system WebAssign.
Homework Assignments
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All assignments are due 1:50 pm the
next school day.
CAUTION: This site is not at SPU & you
should give yourself plenty of time for
submitting answers – sometimes the
network can be slow or down.
Quizzes
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Each quiz covers homework problems
from the last 2 or 3 class meetings.
Quizzes problems will be based on
homework problems.
Class Participation
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You can get class participation points by
answering questions in class.
There are small group classwork almost
everyday.
Class Participation
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At the end of the quarter, your grades on
class participation will be determined by
the above activities and other
observations by the instructor.
Class Participation
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Please respect your instructor and classmates.
Do not talk during the lecture. There will be
time for you to talk.
Disruptive and disturbing behavior will not be
tolerated.
Class Participation
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No text messaging,
web surfing, email
sending,……
Turn off your phone
before you enter the
classroom***.
Class Participation
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Annoying behaviors will reduce the
maximum participation points that you
can get.
Points Distribution
Exam 1
60 points
Exam 2
Final
Quizzes
60 points
80 points
125 points
Homework
50 points
Lab Reports
10 points
Class Participation
15 points
Final Class Grade
90%
80%
70%
60%
Below 60%
A Range
B Range
C Range
D Range
E
Missing Classes
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You are responsible to catch up all the
materials if you miss classes for
whatever reasons (sickness, family
issues, family Hawaii vacation, etc).
The instructor will not "re-teach" the
lecture in any form including special
appointments.
Make-Up Policies
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NO makeups for classworks and
quizzes.
If a student has a documented conflict
that will prevent him or her from taking
an exam at the scheduled time, he/she
must arrange IN ADVANCE with the
instructor to take the exam early.
Study Hints
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Studying in groups is an efficient way to
learn mathematics.
Pre-class Reading
(2.5 hours)
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Class
Post-class Study, homework
(6-8 hours)
There are tutorials in the CD-ROM
comes with the textbook.
Study Hints
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Studying in groups is an efficient way to
learn mathematics.
Pre-class Reading
(30 min.)
Class
Post-class Study, homework
(1-n hours)
Study Hints
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Studying in groups is an efficient way to
learn mathematics.
Pre-class Reading
(30 min.)
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Class
Post-class Study, homework
(1-n hours)
You need to have a study group by next
Monday!!
Help!!
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Free Math tutoring available starting today.
Location: OMH 249
Help!!
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Talk to me. I am available during office
hours and other times.
MAT 1236
Calculus III
Bad Habits
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Bad Habits #1
dy
4 y
 4 x 2
dx
2
dy 4 x

dx 4 y 2
2
x2
 2
y
Bad Habits #1
2 dy
4 y
 4 x 2
dx
2
dy 4 x

dx 4 y 2
x2
 2
y
4 y 2 dy 4 x 2

2
2
4 y dx 4 y
2
dy x
 2
dx y
Bad Habits #2, 3
2
2
x
x
 1 dx

1
Summary
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Must change the upper and lower limits.
Do not change back to the original
variable.
For those of you who learned the wrong
way, you can blame your past calculus
teachers. But it is your responsibility to
do the right things from now on.
Bad Habits #4
1
lim 
x  x
Bad Habits #4
1
lim 
x  x
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“∞” is not a number. It is a concept. You
cannot use it to do arithmetic – which is
defined for numbers and numbers only.
MAT 1236
Calculus III
WebAssign
http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Where Do I Log In?
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Go to the Blackboard and login with your
SPU user name and password.
Find the WebAssign link.
Note - I synced the roster last Monday.
If you registered after that date, I need to
sync the roster again.
How Do I Pay for WebAssign?
After logging in you may see a notice that
includes Grace Period information and
payment options.
How Do I Pay for WebAssign?
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You can register
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a code number if you have an Access Code card
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you can buy an Access Code online with a credit card.
After the Grace Period you will see the
payment options and not be able to continue
without entering an Access Code.
How Do I Pay for WebAssign?
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The general advise is to wait for a few days
to enter the code.
Once the code is entered, it is not
transferable.
Number of Submissions
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Expressions – 5
Multiple Choices – 1
Matching – 2
Today’s Homework
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Homework 0.0 (13 problems, 86 min.)
It consists of a few questions to make
sure you actually remember your
calculus II
Target time: 5-7 minutes per question
Do it carefully the first time
Good study habit: Do your HW ASAP
Free tutoring is available today
Reminder
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Improper integrals are defined limits
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t
1
1
Type I:  dx  lim  dx
t 
x
x
3
3
2
Type II:

1
t
1
1
dx  lim 
dx
t 2
2 x
2 x
1