Math 233
Calculus III

Sections 1,3: Professor Krishtal
Section 2: Professor Ravindra
Section 4: Professor Wickerhauser

NEWS

  • Check your knowledge against this List of Skills for the final examination.
  • The Calculus Help Room will be open for special hours during Finals Week.

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Syllabus

Topics. Multivariable calculus: differential and integral calculus of functions of two or three variables; vectors and curves in space, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and vector calculus through Green's Theorem. Graphing calculator required. Appropriate computer software will also be introduced.

Prerequisites. Math 132, or a score of 4 or better on the Advanced Placement Calculus Exam (BC version).

Time. Classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays:

Text. The lectures will follow Calculus: Concepts and Contexts (Third Edition), by James Stewart, ISBN 0-534-40986-5, from Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. (2005). Previous editions of the text are fine, too.

Computing. Some software may be useful for homework assistance during this course, such as the old free Matlab package, or the newer version available on computers in the Arts and Sciences Computing Center in Eads Hall. A good introduction may be found in Using Matlab in Calculus by Gary Jensen, ISBN 0-13-027268-X from Prentice Hall (2000). Any calculator may be used for homework, for both symbolic and numerical computations, but certain calculators are prohibited during examinations.

Homework. You are encouraged to collaborate on homework and to work additional exercises from the textbook, although the homework grade will be based only on the exercises listed below. Please complete your solutions online by 5:00 pm on the due date. First log in with your student ID number as both Username and Password, then change the Password to something more secure.

Problem sets will be assigned as follows:
Late homework will not be accepted.

Examinations.

Grading. One score will be assigned for homework, one for the midterm examinations combined, and one for the final examination. These three will contribute in respective shares of 50%, 20%, and 30% to the course score. Letter grades, computed from the course score, will be at least the following:

Course score at least:90%80%70%60%
Letter grade at least:ABCD

Students taking the Cr/NCr or P/F options will need a grade of D or better to pass.

Additional Resources and Help

Office Hours. Meet in the instructor's office.

Students from any section are welcome at any instructor's office hours.


Questions? Return to M. Victor Wickerhauser's home page for contact information.