Syllabus for MA 242.601

Instructor: Larry K. Norris
Office: 4216 SAS Hall
Office Hours: Please use email to discuss things with me, or make an appointment to see me at NCSU
Phone Number: 515-7932
E-mail address: lkn@math.ncsu.edu

2. Goals and Objectives:

learn to deal with functions of several variables from a variety of viewpoints.
understand the use of vectors geometrically and learn to deal with vectors algebraically.
understand and use partial derivatives, gradients, and directional derivatives, including optimization applications.
compute, interpret and use multiple integrals.
compute and utilize line and surface integrals.
be able to do all calculations encountered in the course in a Maple worksheet.

3. Textbook: Calculus for Engineers and Scientists 1st Edition, by J.E. Franke, J.R.Griggs, and L.K. Norris

The price for the Webassign homework grading and the textbook is $77.50

4. Topics and estimated days allocated to each topics:

See the week-by-week schedule at the Course Syllabi link at the URL

Week-by-week schedule

5. Tentative schedule of reading assignments

            Reading assignments in the textbook for the course are given in the week-by-week schedule at the URL listed above.

6. Tentative schedule of homework due dates, quizzes and tests

See the schedule at the URL listed above.

7. Determination of grades: + and - system

WebAssign :      20%
4 inclass Tests:   50%
Final Exam:        30%

In addition,the following clarifications are used in this course:

I will replace the lowest of your four inclass tests with your final exam grade, provided the final exam grade is higher than the lowest of your four inclass tests grades.

The plus-minus grading scale used in the class is at the URL

Plus-Minus Grade Scale

8. Policy on incomplete grades and late assignments:

Maple Homework is not accepted late. When the due time passes on the due date, there is a three hour window for you to turn in your homework with an automatic 15% reduction in your grade.

9. Policy on absences (excused and unexcused) and scheduling makeup work:

The attendance policy is consistent with the Academic Regulations which can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_regulations/attend/reg.htm (link)

In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course: A student may take a makeup exam the week following the scheduled exam provided an excuse consistent with the above referenced NCSU academic policy is presented to the instructor.

10. Course Prerequisites / Restrictive Statements:

More information is available at : http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/reg_records/crs_cat/MA.html (link)

In addition,the following clarifications are used in this course: A grade of C or better in MA 241

11. Academic Integrity Statement:

Students are expected to follow university guidelines available at http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/integrity/reg.htm (link)

12. NC State policy on working with students with disabilities:

Information can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/stud_affairs/counseling_center/dss/ (link)

13. Statement on laboratory safety or risk assumption in courses requiring physical activity or field trips:

None

14. Statement on "pass-through" charges e.g. , lane rental at bowling alley, field trip costs, etc.:

None

Further Information:

NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/ (link)
15. Statement on Student Disabilities:

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accomodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation (REG02.20.1)