MATH 2215 CALCULUS III

Instructor Andrey Shilnikov, Dr.
Office   724 COE building
Phone   (404) 651-0655
e-mail    ashilnikov at gsu.edu
web      http://www.mathstat.gsu.edu/~matals

ClassRoom   GCB-401
Days & Time TR 5:00 - 07:10
Office hours  TR 2:30-3:30 and by appointment
Computer #  81234
Prerequisite Grade of C or higher in Math 2212
Description:Real-valued functions of several variables, limits, continuity, differentials, directional derivatives, partial derivatives, chain rule, multiple integrals, applications.
Textbook: Calculus, One and Several Variables (9th Edition) by Salas, Hille & Etgen

Tests and Grading Grades will be determined on the basis of 3 (25% each) tests and the final (25%). The final  grade will be awarded as  follows:  

A : 90-00 B+ : 87-89 B : 80-86 C+ : 76-79 C : 70 – 76 D : 60-69 F : Below 60

I will then go over each person's work individually and  modify  the tentative  grades  slightly,  taking into account factors that are hard  to quantify such as improvement, an outstanding final exam, etc.  

Exam dates
Three tests are scheduled on Sep 26, Nov 6 and Dec 4, 2006
Final: Dec 11, 2006 @ 5:00

Please check the test dates in your other courses and let me know as soon as possible if there are conflicts.  The usual  solution in such cases is to give the exam early or  late on the scheduled day.  NOTE Oct 16 is the last day to withdraw from the class without receiving an automatic “WF”.  Conditions under which an incomplete  “I” is given  can be found in the 2006 General Catalog. You will not be able to use your notebook or textbook on all tests. An answer alone will not suffice the credit. You must explain how you arrived at your answer

Makeup policy NO make-up exams or quizzes will be given.  A missed exam  may be made up only in the event of a  verifiable, unavoidable  absence (e.q.,  a doctor’s note is necessary if illness is an excuse).   Failure to  take the final exam will result in a grade of  “F” for the course

Attendance policy Attending class is of utmost importance and is your responsibility and yours alone. During class I can clarify important or complex points for you, observe you working problems, and answer your questions. A student is considered present only if he/she has arrived on time  and remains until the class is dismissed. Coming to class late or leaving early is disruptive and thus discouraged. The instructor may drop a student from the roll for exceeding four class absences. Students are responsible for all material cove- red  in the book and  in class.  Those who have excellent attendance but are on a grade borderline will get extra consideration at the end of the class.
Much, and perhaps most, of what you learn during the course will occur outside of class; approximately two hours preparation over the course of the semester for each hour in class is the norm. Quizzes are not normally announced in advance. If you miss class, you are nonetheless responsible for everything that took place in your absence, so make it your practice to check with a colleague or me upon your return. You can always email me to obtain any information or materials you missed. You cannot withdraw from the course simply by ceasing to attend class; you must formally withdraw. If you intend to withdraw, do so before the MIDTERM 10/16/2006 to avoid a grade of “F” or “WF.” Any student who withdraws prior to this date will be assigned a grade of “W” at the end of the semester.

Note: During the first two weeks of the semester the Department of Mathematics and Statistics checks the computer records to determine whether or not each student has met the prerequisites for this course. If you do not have the prerequisites, please inform me and change to another course right away. If our computer search finds that you do not have the prerequisites, you must drop this course or you will be dropped automatically.
If you do not attend class during the first two weeks you will be administratively dropped.

Calculator Students may have a scientific calculator.

Cheating/Plagiarism All work submitted for grading must be your own. A first occurrence of cheating/plagiarism will result in a grade of  “O” for all concerned parties, as well as a form indicating academic dishonesty will be filed with the Dean of Students. A second occurrence will result in a grade of “F” for the course for the concerned parties, with a transcript.

Homework The homework is the most important part of the course. No matter how well you think you understand the material presented in class, you won't really learn it until you do the problems. Late homework will not be accepted except in very unusual circumstances. We will, however, drop the lowest homework and quiz grade. You are free to devise whatever strategy for learning the material suits you best. This may involve collaboration with other students. We believe, however, that most people will get the maximum benefit from the homework if they try hard to do all the problems themselves before consulting others. In any case, whatever you turn in should represent your own solution, expressed in your own words, even if this solution was arrived at with help from someone else. Remember, you are doing the homework in order to learn the material; don't try to defeat the purpose of it. Do not get behind your work. As a guide, consider spending 2 hours of your time studying for each hour of class time. On a  test you must be able to work the problems within the period of time allowed. Therefore, it is recommended, as part of your  preparation for each test , that you select 8 to 10 problems and try to work them within a period of one hour. The tests ill consist of 6-8 problems usually selected from similar problems assigned as homework. Success in the course is highly correlated with regular attendance and punctual completion of homework.