Instructor: Dr. Timothy Feeman
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Villanova
University,
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699 USA
Office: SAC373; Phone: (610)519-4693 ;
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(610) 519-6928
Calculus, first formulated in the late seventeenth century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, establishes the mathematical basis for the analysis of functions and for the study of continuously changing processes in the physical world. The past three centuries, and especially the past fifty years, have witnessed an astonishing expansion of the range of applications of Calculus, making it an essential ingredient in the education of every modern scientist, engineer, and economist. In MAT 2500 (Calculus III), we will continue our exploration of Calculus and its applications to modern science and engineering. Our attention in this course will be directed toward extending the core ideas from Calculus I and II to problems that involve two or more variables. We will see the connections between Calculus and geometry in full bloom. Our emphasis will be less on memorizing the "rules" of Calculus and more on gaining an understanding of the underlying principles and of how these principles lead to worthwhile applications.
Prerequisite: MAT 1500 and MAT 1505 (Calculus I and II) or appropriate Advanced Placement.
The required text for the course is Calculus (early transcendentals), 8th edition, by James Stewart (published by Cengage Learning). We will discuss most of Chapters . I hope you will try to read the text. Reading mathematics books and articles is an important skill that takes practice to develop. Mathematics is not meant to be read passively! That is, while reading the text, you should stop to think about new ideas that are raised and work through the examples to make sure you see how the ideas are put into practice.
We will use the computer algebra system Maple in this course. No prior experience with Maple is needed -- we will discuss in class what you need to know about it.
We have an unlimited site license for individual users of Maple here at Villanova. That means that you can download your own personal copy of Maple onto your own computer. This is a great deal that your tuition helps to pay for. So take advantage of it! To get you started, visit the Maple download page on the Math/Stats department web site or the software portal on the UNIT web site.
WebAssign information: I will not require you to use WeAssign for this course. However, if you wish, you can still access it on your own and use it as part of your studying. To access your course materials and explore Cengage Unlimited, visit www.Webassign.net and enter the course code villanova 8114 8011 (or villanova 0854 2344); then log in with your Cengage account.
Homework assignments:
As a general policy, a few problems will be assigned at each class meeting to be
handed in at the next class meeting. Usually these problems will be found in the text. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Additional homework: In addition to the assignments to be handed in, additional homework problems will be assigned on a regular basis. Though not graded by me, these problems are not optional. The more you practice, the deeper your understanding will be. Effort and commitment to learning are usually reflected in test scores. A complete list of these for the course can be found on the Homework Assignment Log page.
Tests.
Three (3) tests, each 50 minutes in duration, will be held in class during the
semester. No make-up tests will be given. Tentative test dates:
September 27, November 1, December 6 (all Thursdays); The course will conclude with a cumulative final exam on
Thursday, December 20, from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm, in Old Falvey 104.
Regular attendance is expected. As a University rule, first-year students are allowed only excused absences.
Grading: Course grades will not be below what is shown in the following table, where S denotes the weighted score based on the various components.
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A: 95 ≤ S ≤ 100 |
A-minus: 90 ≤ S < 95 |
B-plus: 85 ≤ S < 90 |
B : 80 ≤ S < 85 |
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B-minus: 75 ≤ S < 80 |
C-plus: 70 ≤ S < 75 |
C: 60 ≤ S < 70 |
C-minus: 50 ≤ S < 60 |
University
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Office of Disabilities and Learning Support Services:
Students with disabilities who require reasonable academic accommodations should schedule an appointment to discuss specifics with me. It is the policy of Villanova to make reasonable academic accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You must present verification and register with the Learning Support Office by contacting 610-519-5176 or at learning.support.services@villanova.edu or for physical access or temporary disabling conditions, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 610-519-4095. Registration is required to receive accommodations.
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last revised: 21-august-2018