MATH 2443.009 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV - Spring 2013
TR 10:30-11:45 a.m., SEC M0204

Instructor: Nikola Petrov, 802 PHSC, (405)325-4316, npetrov AT math.ou.edu

Office Hours: Mon 9:30-10:30 a.m., Tue 2:45-3:45 p.m., or by appointment.

Course catalog description: Prerequisite: 2433. Vector calculus; functions of several variables; partial derivatives; gradients, extreme values and differentials of multivariate functions; multiple integrals; line and surface integrals (F, Sp, Su)

Text: J. Stewart, Calculus, 7th edition, Brooks/Cole, 2012.

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Homework:

Content of the lectures:

Attendance: You are required to attend class on those days when an examination is being given; attendance during other class periods is also expected. You are fully responsible for the material covered in each class, whether or not you attend. Make-ups for missed exams will be given only if there is a compelling reason for the absence, which I know about beforehand and can document independently of your testimony (for example, via a note or a phone call from a doctor or a parent).

Homework: It is absolutely essential to solve a large number of problems on a regular basis!
Homework will be assigned regularly and will be posted on the this web-site. The homework will be due at the start of class on the due date. Each homework will consist of several problems, of which some pseudo-randomly chosen problems will be graded. Your lowest homework grade will be dropped. Giving just an answer to a problem is not worthy any credit - you have to write a complete solution which gives your step-by-step reasoning and is written in grammatically correct English. Although good exposition takes time and effort, writing your thoughts carefully will greatly increase your understanding and retention of the material.
You are allowed (and encouraged) to work in small groups. However, each of you will need to prepare individual solutions written in your own words - this is the only way to achieve real understanding!
Your homework should have your name clearly written on it, and should be stapled; the problems should be in the same order in which they are given in the assignment. No late homework will be accepted!

Quizzes:: Short pop-quizzes will be given in class at random times; your lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Often the quizzes will use material that has been covered very recently (even in the previous lecture), so you have to make every effort to keep up with the material and to study the corresponding sections from the book right after they have been covered in class.

Exams: There will be three in-class midterms and a (comprehensive) final.
Tentative dates for the midterms are February 12 (Tue), March 14 (Thu), April 23 (Tue).
The final will be given from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on May 9 (Thursday).
All tests must be taken at the scheduled times, except in extraordinary circumstances.
Please do not arrange travel plans that prevent you from taking the exams at the scheduled times.

Grading: Your grade will be determined by your performance on the following coursework:

Coursework Weight
Homework (lowest grade dropped) 10%
Pop-quizzes (lowest grade dropped) 10%
Three midterm exams (18% each) 54%
Final Exam 26%

Useful links: the academic calendar, the class schedules.

Policy on W/I Grades : From January 29 (Tuesday) to March 29 (Friday), you can withdraw from the course with an automatic "W". Dropping after April 1 (Monday) requires a petition to the Dean. (Such petitions are not often granted. Furthermore, even if the petition is granted, I will give you a grade of "Withdrawn Failing" if you are indeed failing at the time of your petition.) Please check the dates in the academic calendar!

The grade of "I" (Incomplete) is not intended to serve as a benign substitute for the grade of "F". I only give the "I" grade if a student has completed the majority of the work in the course (for example everything except the final exam), the coursework cannot be completed because of compelling and verifiable problems beyond the student's control, and the student expresses a clear intention of making up the missed work as soon as possible.

Academic Misconduct: All cases of suspected academic misconduct will be referred to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for prosecution under the University's Academic Misconduct Code. The penalties can be quite severe. Don't do it!
For details on the University's policies concerning academic integrity see the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity at the Academic Integrity web-site. For information on your rights to appeal charges of academic misconduct consult the Academic Misconduct Code. Students are also bound by the provisions of the OU Student Code.

Students With Disabilities: The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course are requested to speak with the instructor as early in the semester as possible. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations in this course. The Office of Disability Services is located in Goddard Health Center, Suite 166: phone 405-325-3852 or TDD only 405-325-4173.

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