Prerequisites: MAC 2311 and MAC 2312, each
with a grade C or
better. This course assumes that you have a basic knowledge of the
limit, differentiation, and integration rules.
Instructor: Dr. Tebou
E-mail:
teboul@fiu.edu
Tel: (305)
348-2939
Office hours: MWF:
1:00-2:00 PM
Just drop by my office for hep, no appointment is needed.
Lectures: MWF 9:30am-12:45pm
in PG6-114
Website:
faculty.fiu.edu/~teboul/mac2313-sumA18.html
Office: DM 427
Other times: by appointment
only.
(If you cannot make the
office hours, you can talk to me, e-mail or call me for
another arrangement.)
Free Tutoring: GL
120 (MTWR 0900-2000, F
0900-1700) Tel: 305-348-2441, remember to phone for an appointment if
you do not want to line up, and when you get there, ask for the
mathematics tutors. For more information about math
help,
click here.
Additionally, Fabio
Isaza is
our
Learning Assistant, and he will be helping you with course or homework
questions. The meeting times and rooms will
be set by all those present at
the second class meeting.
Communication:
If need be, I will communicate with you through your FIU
email
account; so be sure to check it often. Attendance: It
is strongly recommended that you attend all the class meetings.
If you
cannot attend a lecture, it is your responsibility to cover the missed
material or to get the notes from a class mate.
Textbook: Multivariable Calculus, by
Anton,
Bivens, and Davis, 11th edition, John Wiley. The material I plan to
cover
includes all sections of chapters 11(Three-dimensional space, vectors),
12(Vector-valued functions), 13(Functions of several variables),
14(Multiple
integrals), 15(Topics in vector calculus). The tentative order of
material
coverage is: 11(all), 13(all), 14(all), 15(all), 12(all).
There
are 40 sections; so we will try
to
cover on average four sections per meeting.
Homework/Classwork: Hw-Chap11
Expectations: After completing Chapter
11. I expect you to be able to:
plot points in rectangular
coordinates, recognize point coordinates on a box,
recognize the
equation of a cylindrical surface or a sphere, and solve basic problems involving spheres,
solve
basic problems involving vectors, find the area of a parallelogram, the
volume of a parallelepiped, solve basic problems involving planes and
lines, recognize quadric surfaces through their equations, be able to
draw rough sketch of quadric surfaces, solve basic problems involving
cylindrical or spherical coordinates.
12.
I expect you to be able to find the domain, and solve basic
limits, continuity and integration prolems for vector-valued functions,
find the arc length parameter, unit normal , tangent and binormal
vectors on parametric curves, find the curvature of a curve, solve
basic problems for motion along a curve.
13. I expect you to be able to describe in words the domain
of a function of two or three
variables, solve basic problems involving
level curves and level surfaces, solve basic
problems involving limits and continuity for
functions with several variables, find partial derivatives,
show that a function of two/three variables is differentiable
at
a point, find partial derivatives using the chain rule or implicit
partial differentiation, find gradients and directional derivatives,
find tangent planes and normal lines, solve basic optimization problems
using the second partials test or Lagrange multipliers.
14. I expect you to be able to evaluate simple double and triple integrals on rectangular regions
or with given integration limits, find the area of a
described plane region or the volume of a described
3-dimensional region,
to solve basic integration problems involving polar, cylindrical or
spherical coordinates, solve basic integration problems involving
a change of variables.
Blank space.
15. I expect you to be able to solve basic problems
about vector fields, evaluate line integrals involving piecewise
smooth curves, know the fundamental theorem of line
integrals, show that a vector field is conservative and find
corresponding potential functions, know Green's theorem, find
surface areas and surface integrals, find the flux of a vector field
across a given surface by using a surface integral or the divergence
theorem, solve basic problems involving the Stokes' theorem.
Early Alerts: The early alerts system is there to help you succeed in this course by detecting difficulties with the course early on in the semester, so that they can be addressed with your advisor. Here is how it works: if you are not performing well in the course or if you are frequently absent, I will inform your advisor so that you will be contacted to discuss either issue.
Some old exams: Fall 06: Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test3-solution Test 1 soln Test 2 soln Spring 08: Test 1 Test2 Test 3 Spring 12: Test 1 Test 2Solutions Manual (information on accessing this online book will be communicated in class.)
Recommendations: Begin
to
do your homework from today, May 7, till the last day of class.
Set your goal for the course right from the beginning, and work
tirelessly toward it; do not let anyone or anything divert you from
your goal. Many students have trouble passing this course because there
are many different notions to assimilate
within one semester, let alone one short term. However, if you put the necessary effort into it,
then you'll succeed. Be sure to always come to class well prepared to
tackle the topic of the day; read the section(s) to be covered
beforehand; doing this will make it easier for you to understand the
material to be discussed in class. Do not fall behind; it might prove
very difficult
to catch up afterwards. Be sure to
attend classes regularly, and to diligently deal with any questions or
concerns you might have. Remember that I, the LA, and other free
tutoring help are here to help you succeed; so do not be shy or afraid
to ask questions about a notion that you do not understand; it is
absolutely normal to not be able to catch every apple as it falls from
the tree, but be sure to pick up those that have escaped your grasp. It
is my responsibility to make sure that your questions and concerns are
swiftly addressed to your satisfaction. Avoid being a passive learner;
I expect
you to be active in and outside the classroom by regularly coming to
class well prepared, by doing the
homework as we move along the sections, and by asking questions on
concepts or homework problems that you find hard. To facilitate your
progress with problem solving, it would be better to note down the
homework problems that you could not solve as well as the reason why
(maybe you did it and your answer was not the same as that of the
solution manual, or you started and could not complete, or you did it
differently than the solution manual and want to ckeck whether your
approach is correct, or you could not even start); that would be very
helpful when you raise questions about them. You will acquire the
necessary skills needed to successfully complete this course by
doing your homework. I will do my best to help you, and I expect you to
do your best. Do
not wait until the eve of a test to try to catch up on
every thing; it would be too late.
After a test has been graded, be sure to discuss your
mistakes with me or the LA so that you do not make the same
mistakes in subsequent tests. "Never do tomorrow what you can do today.
Proscratination is the thief of time''. Always do your best.
Evaluation:
- Four in-class tests (Friday May 18; Friday May 25; Friday June 01; Friday June
08)
- Cumulative Final exam ( Friday June 15, same room)
The four in-class tests will make up 60% of the final grade. Each of the four tests will last 60 minutes starting at 9:30am sharp, and we'll cover two sections in the text after the test. The final exam is cumulative, and will be worth 40%. The final exam will last the whole class time. You will be required to produce a photo ID before taking any of the tests, and before writing the final exam. Arrange to be in the room about ten minutes before class starts; do not arrive late on an exam day, else you will not be allowed to take the exam, and you'll get a zero. Once your start an exam, you cannot leave the room until you're done. For students who took the four tests, we will also use the alternate grading scheme: Term work 40%, and final exam 60%, whichever produces the highest grade. No calculators, or ipods, or pagers or cellphones are allowed during the exams or class time; you are not allowed to use or check these devices during the exam or class time, they must be off. There will be no make-up for missed exams. If you miss an exam and you produce a doctor certificate indicating that you were sick and unable to write the exam, then the corresponding grade will be added to the final exam grade, otherwise, a zero will be recorded for any missed exam.
Grading Scale:
00-39
F
40-59 D 60-64
C
65-69
C+
70-74 B-
75-79 B
80-84
B+
85-89
A- 90-100 A
Important Dates:
June 04 is the last
date to drop the course with a DR grade. It is of a great
importance that you accurately assess your course performance prior to
this date.
May 28: Memorial Day
(University closed).