NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Division of Science and Mathematics
Course: Math 2554, Calculus III
Credit Hours: 4 credit hours for transfer
Instructor:
Tracy Vaughan
e-mail: tvaughan@nwacc.edu
Office Hours:
Fall 2008
First Day Handout /Syllabus
Prerequisite: Calculus I and II with a “C” or better.
Office: SC 310
Office Phone: (479) 986-6920
Web Site: http://faculty.nwacc.edu/tvaughan
Monday and Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
I will hold additional online office hours. Though these vary from day to day, I will check my e-mail at least once a day Monday
through Friday (except Holidays) and respond as promptly as possible (typically within 24 hours except on the weekends). If you
send an e-mail and don’t receive a response within 48 hours, please resend your message as I may not have received it. Please include
your name and which class you are enrolled in within your e-mail.
Text:
Calculus, Early Transcendental Functions, 4th Edition, by Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards
Course Description
Calculus III is a continuation of the basic calculus sequence. It exposes students to topics including vectors, vector-valued functions,
surfaces, partial differentiation, multiple integrals and vector calculus.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1) Perform algebraic operations on 2 and 3 dimensional vectors and apply vector-valued functions to different situations.
2) Graph surfaces.
3) Differentiate and optimize functions of several variables.
4) Find and use directional derivatives.
5) Calculate and apply multiple integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates.
6) Discuss and use fundamental theorems in the calculus and vector fields.
Grade Allocation
Note: The grade ranges below are definitive. I do not round. If you need a particular grade, please make sure you
earn at least the minimum number of points required to receive that grade. For example, 419 total points earns a grade of D,
539 points earns a B, etc.
A = 540 – 600 pts, B = 480 – 539 pts, C = 420 – 479 pts,
D = 360 – 419, F = 0 – 359 pts
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:
ThreeExams
(100 points each)
300 points
Quizzes
(6 at 25 points each)
150 points
Final Exam
150 points
600 points possible
Exams
We will have 3 exams worth 100 points each. Each exam will include concept questions and problems similar to the assigned
homework problems (including application problems). The final exam will be comprehensive and will cover all material discussed
in the course. There will be no make-up exams given for ANY reason. You may replace your single lowest 100 point exam score
with your final exam score adjusted to 100 points if it helps your grade. Furthermore, you may not leave the classroom for any
reason during an exam. If you do, you will not be allowed to return and work on the exam.
Your final exam will be on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
25 Point Quizzes
We will have at least 7 quizzes worth 25 points each. Only the best 6 of these will be used to calculate your quiz grade. There are
no make-ups on quizzes. You may not leave the room for any reason during a 25 point quiz. If you do you will not be allowed
to return and work on the quiz
Make-up Policy
No late papers will be accepted. This includes quizzes and exams.
Missed classes including class cancellation due to weather
If you miss class for any reason including class cancellation due to bad weather it is your responsibility to catch up on the missed
material by the next class period. If a quiz or exam is scheduled for a particular day and the previous class period or the day scheduled
for the quiz or exam is canceled due to inclement weather, come to class prepared to take the exam or quiz the first class day school is
back in session.
Special Services
If you are a student with a disability who will be requesting accommodations, you should contact the Office of disAbility Services in
the Student Center room 225, phone (479) 619-2660. The director of disAbility Services will meet with you and recommend
appropriate accommodations and services after you have submitted the required documentation. After you have met with disability
Services and receive your registration card it is your responsibility to contact the instructor to make the appropriate
arrangements.
Calculator usage / Academic Dishonesty
The use of a graphing calculator is not required for this course. However, you will find it very helpful. For equality purposes, I
reserve the right to require that you use a graphing calculator brought to class by me for quizzes or exams or that you clear your
calculator of unapproved formulas and programs before each quiz and exam. There may be some exams or quizzes given where you
will not be allowed to use a calculator. For our purposes, the method used to reach a solution is at least as important as the solution
itself. Also, most of the time I will require exact answers, not decimal approximations. No calculator with a CAS (Computer
Algebra System) such as TI-90, TI-92, Ti-Voyager or comparable graphing utility is allowed in this class. The attempted use
of a prohibited calculator or program is academic dishonesty and will resulting a score of 0 with no possibility of the score
being dropped or replaced. Further action may be taken according to the Academic Dishonesty policy in the 2006-07 College
Catalog (pp 154-155). This also applies to all other forms of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to: using
unauthorized formula sheets or notes, using unauthorized calculator programs, leaving the room and returning during an
exam, copying from someone else’s paper or allowing them to copy from yours.
Withdrawal Policy
If at some point in the semester you are having difficulty and you are thinking about dropping out of the course, I would strongly urge
you to see me first. If you do decide to withdraw, you must fill out the appropriate form and take it to the registrar. Not attending
class is not the same as withdrawing. To officially withdraw and avoid an “F” on your transcript, you must fill out a drop slip. The
deadline for dropping is Friday, November 7.
Tutoring
Unfortunately, tutors for Calculus in the Math Café’ and Learning Lab are few. If you need help outside of class come see me during
my office hours and check the Learning Lab and Math Café’ schedules to see if there are any tutors qualified for Calculus. I also
strongly encourage you to form study groups with your classmates. You will be surprised at how many of your problems can be
straightened out with a collection of minds!
FERPA
NWACC is committed to your right to privacy as outlined in the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act. This means that I can
only communicate grades with you in person or on My NWACC Connection.
Cell Phones and Pagers
Please, please, please turn off your cell phones and pagers before class! If you absolutely must have them on for childcare or work
reasons I ask that you set them on vibrate mode. If you must take a call during class, please do not begin talking until after you have
left the room. You absolutely may not accept or make calls during any quiz or exam! No IPODS or other listening devices are
allowed in the classroom. Also, you may not use your phone, PDA, or similar electronic device for any reason (including the
calculator) in this class and you may not text message or play electronic games in class.
Important Dates
September 1—Labor Day, college closed
September 2 – Last day to drop classes and receive 100% refund
September – Last day to drop classes and receive 80% refund
November 7– Last day to drop with a “W”
November 27 - 30—Thanksgiving Break
December 10 – Last day of regular classes
Tuesday, December 16, FINAL EXAM, 11;00 a.m – 1:00 p.m.