MAT 272 K / Spring 1999

Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

Coursework | Make-Up Policy | Grading | Web Resources | Honor Policy | Notes

Syllabus | Assignments 

Instructor     Dr. Steve Kaliszewski   PSA 723
               kaliszewski@asu.edu     965-4084

Schedule       M W Th F   9:40 - 10:30 

Location       PSA 111 for lectures
               ECA 225 for computer labs

Prerequisite   MAT 271 or equivalent

Line Number    37008

Text           Multivariable Calculus, by McCallum, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et al.

URL            http://math.la.asu.edu/~kaz/mat272/99s

Coursework

There will be 14 homework assignments, worth 10 points each, due each Wednesday starting January 27; see the course assignments page. Late homework will not be accepted, but the lowest 3 of your 18 homework and computer lab scores will be disregarded. Students are encouraged to work together on the homework, but you are required to write up and turn in the assignments individually. Be sure your homework papers are neat: illegible or incomprehensible work will not get credit.

We will meet in ECA 225 for computer labs on occasional Fridays, starting January 29. (See the course syllabus.) The labs, worth 10 points each, will consist of problem-solving projects using the computer algebra system Maple. Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 and hand in group solutions the same day; further details are forthcoming. Maple is installed at all the computing sites on campus, and a student version is available for purchase at the university bookstore.
Computer Lab 1: Introduction to Plots
Computer Lab 2: Parametric Curves
Computer Lab 3: Vector Fields
Computer Lab 4: Parametric Surfaces

There will be four 90-minute mid-term exams, worth 100 points each, and a comprehensive final examination worth 200 points. The mid-term exams will be administered in the Math Testing Center in PSA 21. Each student is responsible for taking the exams on the scheduled days, and for timing each exam themselves: any exam which is out for more than 90 minutes will score a 0. Bring a picture ID and the label you will receive in class with you to the testing center. 

    Exam 1   Tuesday  2/ 9 [postscript] [PDF]
    Exam 2   Tuesday  3/ 9 [postscript] [PDF]
    Exam 3   Tuesday  4/ 6 [postscript] [PDF]
    Exam 4   Tuesday  4/27 [postscript] [PDF]

    Final Exam   Saturday, 5/ 8, 7:40 - 9:30 AM, PSA 111 [postscript] [PDF]
There will also be a readiness exam administered in the Testing Center on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 3-5. The test is designed to help you identify and correct deficiencies in your MAT 270 and MAT 271 background, and includes basic trigonometry (5 questions), derivatives (5 questions), and integrals (10 questions). Scores will not count in your course grade, but you must take the readiness exam to be eligible for the first midterm exam. Students scoring below a certain point on the readiness exam will be strongly encouraged to withdraw from the class.

Readiness Exam Review Sheet

Make-Up Policy

No late homework or computer labs will be accepted. Make-up mid-term exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of a verified medical or other emergency, or a conflicting university-sanctioned activity. In any case, the instructor must be notified before the exam is given, and adequate documentation must be provided before the make-up will be given. The essential points here are communication and verification.

Exceptions to the final exam schedule and requests for make-up finals can be granted only by the Department Chair or the Associate Department Chair, and only for one of the following reasons:

  1. The student has a religious conflict
  2. The student has more than three exams scheduled on the same day as the MAT 272 final
  3. There is a time conflict between the MAT 272 final and another final exam
  4. The MAT 272 final conflicts with a college graduation convocation
  5. There is a last-minute personal or medical emergency.
The department reserves the right to request written documentation to substantiate any claim of hardship. Make-up finals will not be given for reasons of non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, or other such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making end-of-term travel plans.

Grading

Final grades for this course will be assigned according to the following scheme: 
    Homework and Labs    150 points
    Hour Exams           100 points each
    Final Exam           200 points

    Total                750 points
A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents a student who is doing acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The guidelines in the 1998-99 general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed.

Web Resources

Honor Policy

The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may result in suspension or expulsion from the University, or other sanctions as specfied in the University Student Academic Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to: cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism, or facilitating such activities.

Notes

The policies, syllabus, and assignments on these pages are subject to change: announcements made in class or in these Notes will be considered official. It is the student's responsibility to stay up-to-date; I recommend coming to class and monitoring this space regularly. 
Date   Notes

 5/13   Final Grades.

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S. Kaliszewski / Department of Mathematics / Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona U.S.A. 85287-1804