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Instructor:
Dan Kemp
E-mail: Dan Kemp |
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Fall 2009 |
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Calculus III - Honors | |
| Location: HH 326 | ||
| Course SYLLABUS | Time: M Tu W Th F, 10:00-10:50 | |
| Office Hours: M - F 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. & 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Other times available by appointment. |
Course
Description
This is the third semester of a three semester Honors Calculus sequence.
In this course we will study curves and vectors in the plane and
three-space, linear algebra, differentiation and integration of functions of two or more
variables (multivariable calculus), and vector calculus. In addition
to daily homework, in-class examinations (tests), and a comprehensive final project,
this Honors section will feature Proficiency Examinations over 'skill'
material, group Projects, an introduction to Maple, and reaction papers
to selected readings.
CALCULUS: Early Transcendentals by Varberg, Purcell and Rigdon,
We will cover selected material from Chapters 11 – 15 as time permits. A Student Solution Manual is available. My copy is on 2 hour/Overnight reserve at Briggs Library.PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMTICS: A Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures, Second Edition by James Robert Brown.
We will read selected chapters, discuss them in class, and submit written reaction papers to the readings.
Grading
Your grade will depend upon homework, in-class work, projects, tests,
proficiency exams, reaction papers?, and of course, a comprehensive final
examination as
detailed below:
(Note the importance of Homework!!)
Your course grade will depend upon the percentage of 1400 points you earn during the semester.
100-90% - A; 89-80% - B; 79-70% - C; 69-60% - D.
Points may be earned as follows:
Proficiency Exams 300 points (three at 100 points @) 21.43%
Tests 200 points (two at 100 point @) 14.29%
Homework 400 points (total scaled to 400) 28.57%
Reaction Papers ? 100 points (5 at 20 points @) 7.14%
Projects 200 points (at least 2; total scaled to 200) 14.29%
Final Examination 200 points 14.28%
Electronic Reserves This is the Briggs Library site where class information can be stored to be accessed by students. For this class the keys to homework assignments will be posted after the assignment has been turned in.
Downloads This page has some Maple programs to download.
Peanut
Software This site contains a very nice graphing program, WINPLOT,
that you
should
download (for free) and learn to use. In particular, it will graph
curves defined by
equations,
parametric curves in three space, and three dimensional surfaces.
We will be using it in a Computer Lab and for some demonstrations in class.
For more information
please contact Dan Kemp
((605) 688-6214)
Last Update: 08/31/2009