Professor:   Dr. Eric Klassen, 109 Love Building, 644-2202, klassen@math.fsu.edu

Course Website:   http://www.math.fsu.edu/~klassen/CalcIII/index.html

Office Hours: MW 10-11am; F 2:15-3:00pm

Eligibility: You must have completed MAC2312 (Calc II) with a grade of C- or better, or have satisfactorily completed 8 hours of equivalent calculus at another university.  In addition, you must never have completed (with a grade of C- or better) a course for which MAC 2313 is a stated or implied prerequisite.

Text: The required text is Calculus (early transcendentals), 6th edition, by James Stewart. I strongly suggest that you read each section of the text carefully before AND after the class period in which it is discussed. Note: If you don't already have the full edition of the text, you may buy the "Multivariable" version, which only contains the material of Calculus III.

Course Content: Chapters 12-16 of the text.

Course Objectives:  To master the concepts, techniques, and applications of vector calculus and calculus of functions of several variables. This enables the student to apply the ideas of Calculus I and II to many new situations, particularly those involving 3-dimensional space.

Tests:  There will be four unit tests and a comprehensive final exam.

Homework:  One of the great pleasures of learning calculus is that it confers on the student the ability to solve many problems that are difficult or impossible without it.  Working these problems is the best way to learn calculus.  Therefore, I will suggest a list of homework problems  for each section of the text which we cover.  These problems will not be turned in, but I will begin each class period with a discussion of some of the problems assigned in the previous period.  I hope you will work on these problems right away, and bring your questions and comments to contribute to these discussions!

Quizzes:  To give me some regular feedback on your progress, as well as to motivate you to keep up with the material, I will give a short quiz every Tuesday at the beginning of the period.  I expect to take many of the problems on the quizzes directly from the suggested homework,  which gives you another reason to work the homework problems!

Dropping the Course:  Your final opportunity to drop the course without receiving a grade is Friday, February 20, 2009. This deadline is strictly enforced by the registrar.  After this date, the only way to drop is with the Dean’s permission, and this permission is given only in truly unusual circumstances.

Grading:  Your final grade will be computed as follows:
 

Unit Test 1 (Thursday, Jan. 22):	15%
Unit Test 2 (Thursday, Feb. 12):	15%
Unit Test 3 (Thursday, Mar. 5):	15%
Unit Test 4 (Thursday, Apr. 2):	15%
Final Exam (Weds., Apr. 29, 12:30-2:30 PM):	30%
Quiz Total:	10%
Total:	100%

A	90-100
B	80-90
C	70-80
D	60-70
F	0-60

Final Examination: The final examination will be held on Weds., April 29, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.

Math Help Center: The Math Help Center is located in 110 MCH (Milton Carothers Hall) next door to the Love Building. Some of its staffers can help with Calc III. For information about the help center, including its hours, click here.

Attendance/Makeup Policy:  I do not take attendance.  If you miss a class period, you are still responsible for learning the material covered on the day you missed, and also for any work which was assigned on the day you missed.  If you miss a test or quiz because of an unexcused absence, you will receive a 0 on that test or quiz.  If you miss a test or quiz because of an excused absence, I will use your score on the final exam as your score on that test or quiz. For an absence to be excused, you must either discuss it with me in advance or, in case of illness, bring me a note from a doctor specifically stating that you were too sick to be there. (A note stating simply that you were seen that day by a doctor will not suffice.)

Honor Code:  The FSU Student Handbook includes a section on the Honor Code and the official procedures for dealing with students who violate it.  Please read this material carefully.  If I catch anyone cheating in any way, I will follow these procedures to the letter.  This situation has arisen in the past and believe me, it's not worth the risk!

Students With Disabilities:  Students with disabilities needing academic accommodations should register with and provide documentation to the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) and then bring a letter to the instructor from SDRC indicating that you need academic accommodations.  This should be done within the first week of class.