Math 2433-003 Syllabus

MATH 2433-Section 005, CALCULUS III

This is the syllabus for Mathematics 2433, Section 005, for the Spring Semester 2005. It is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with all the information in this syllabus, and with any modifications to it that may be announced in class. This syllabus is available on-line on the course web page.

Instructor: Dr. Lucy Lifschitz.
Office: 922 Physical Sciences Center [PHSC].
Phone: 325-0159 E-mail: llifschitz@math.ou.edu
Office Hours: Monday 12:30 - 1:20 pm, Wednesday 10:30 - 11:20 am and by appointment.

Text and Course Outline: The textbook for this course is Calculus ( $5$ ^th Edition), by James Stewart. We will cover Chapters 11-14. A detailed list of sections and dates can be found in the Class Schedule. Here is a brief summary of the course.

We will study parametric curves in two and three dimensions, learn about various coordinate systems such as polar, spherical and cylindrical coordinates, introduce and then study in detail sequences and series, and will begin our acquaintance with vectors and vector functions.

Prerequisites: Math 2423 (Calculus II)

Lectures: You are expected to attend all lectures, and are responsible for all information given out during them. In particular, this includes any changes to the midterm dates or content. The Class Schedule gives a rough indication of what topics we hope to cover on specific days. Remember that this is just a rough guide. As the semester develops, we may deviate slightly from this schedule. As in any course, you should try to read the relevant sections of the textbook before attending lectures.

Grading Scheme: Grades will be assigned by weighting your totals from Homework, Midterms and a Final Examination as follows:


Homework	10%
Midterm Total	50%
Final Examination	40%

Here is the grading scale used in the course
A 85 - 100%, B 70 - 84%, C 55 - 69%, D 40 - 54%, F 0 - 39%.

Below, there is a detailed description of each of these components.

Homework: Homework will be due at the start of class on Wednesdays. Homework assignments can be found on the Class Schedule. Minor modifications to the homework sheets may be announced in class during the semester.You are responsible for ensuring that your homework gets turned in on time. Late homework will not be accepted. They upset the grading process and are unfair to other students.

The homework assignments are there to provide you with a minimum level of exposure to the materials outside of class time. You will need to do many more problems before you feel comfortable with the concepts involved. Take it from experience (of generations of students!) that the way to succeed in a math course is to work (and understand) a large number of problems.

Midterms: There are two midterms, which are held during regular lecture times. They are held on the following dates:

Midterm 1: Wednesday, February 23

Midterm 2: Wednesday, April 13

Final Examination: The final examination is cumulative. It is scheduled for Friday, May 13, 1:30 - 3:30pm.

Taking Examinations: Here are a few notes on taking Examinations.

There will be extra Office Hours and Review Sessions before the Midterms and Final Examinations. You are strongly encouraged to attend the Review Sessions, and to attend Office Hours regularly.
You cannot use books or any type of notes during the examinations.
All examinations must be taken at scheduled times, except in very extreme circumstances. Otherwise, an absence at an exam will result in a score of zero. So be careful not to make travel arrangements that conflict with examination times.

Withdrawal Policy: Until January 31, there is no record of grade for dropped courses. From February 1 through February 25, you may withdraw and receive a W grade, no matter what scores you have so far achieved. From February 25 through May 6 you will receive a grade W or F upon withdrawal. From April 4 on, University regulations specify that you may withdraw only with the permission of the Dean.

Academic misconduct: The following is taken from the University Academic Misconduct Code. It is the responsibility of each instructor and each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. These policies can be found at http://www.ou.edu/provost/integrity.

Accommodation of Disabilities: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible to discuss the accommodations necessary to facilitate his or her educational opportunity and ensure his or her full participation in the course.