Martin Flashman courses- Math 210 Spring, '03

Martin Flashman's Course Pages Math 210 Calculus III Spring, '03 MTRF 1000-1050 SH 116 Check Blackboard for Quiz 11.

Final examination will be allowed 2 hours. Review session in LIB 56: Sunday 5:30-8:00

**Final Examination Self-Schedule Spring, 2003**
Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1020-1220	Room: SH 116	Room: SH 116 Math 109 Scheduled	Room: SH 116	Room: SH116 Math 210 Scheduled	No Exams
1300-1500	Room: TBA	Room:TBA	Room: TBA	No Exams Office Hours [1400-1600]	No Exams
1500-1700	No Exams	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams Office Hours	Room: TBA

Math 210, Spring, '03 CHECKLIST FOR REVIEWING FOR THE FINAL M. Flashman
1. Vectors and parametric equations a. Algebra (addition and scalar multiplications) b. Visualizing vectors. c. Lines and planes. d. Dot product e. The Cross Product. f. Vector valued Functions g. Derivatives: tangent vectors, velocity, speed, and acceleration. h. Arc Length. i. Integrals and differential equations with vectors. 2. Single valued functions of 2 or more variables. a. Visualizing functions. b. Limits and continuity. c. Partial derivatives. d. The Tangent plane to the graph, Linear approximations and the Differential. e. The chain rule(s). f. The gradient and directional derivatives. g. Extreme values- Critical points and the Discriminant. h. Lagrange Multipliers. i. Surfaces.	3. Integration of single valued functions. a. Double integrals and iterated integrals i. Over rectangles. ii. Over general compact regions. iii. Changing the order of integration. iv. Polar coordinates in the plane. b. Triple Integrals. i. Cartesian coordinates. ii. Cylindrical coordinates. iii. Spherical coordinates iv. Application to density and mass. 4. Vector Fields a.Integral curves in Vector Fields b.Gradient Vector Fields c. Integration of Vector Fields over curves.[ Line integrals of vector fields.]

Course Description
Course Assignments: Text Problem lists
Multivariable Calculus- Solutions to problems in Stewart, 3rd edition
Course Problem of the Week (sometimes with hints, etc.)
Winplot Materials: download from Rick Parris 's website

Examples of transformation (mapping) figures.
Some very useful Java Applets for 1-2 or 2-1 variables visualization at UCLA
Some useful searches for Articles about calculus:

Search The College Mathematics Journal and the Mathematics Magazine.
Search JSTOR (HSU Access Only)

Vectors (an Introduction by Gene Klotz)
Manipula Math Applets from ies.co.jp (A SUPER SITE!)
Mathlets: Excellent Java applets for Calculus I-III, etc.

Calculus web sites for surfing.
Online Mathematics Tutorials at Harvey Mudd College! NEW... many excellent tutorials...Calc I-III, DE's, Linear Algebra.
Visual Calculus (Univ. of Tenn.) calculus (first year) tutorials, etc.
Math 1002 calculus at University Of Aberdeen: Calculus Notes from Ian Craw.
Calculus@Internet Many references to resources.

Some advice on how to suceed in a calculus course (at the Univ. of Nebraska)
Want to find out what your learning style is? Here are two interesting learning styles inventories on the web: (1) NC State (2) Diablo Valley College .

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Last updated: 1/20/03

OFFICE: Library 48 PHONE:826-4950
Hours (Tent.): MTRF 12:15-1:20 AND BY APPOINTMENT or chance!
On-line Math chat : I will frequently attend my math chatroom Tuesday and Thursday evenings at about 9:00 pm.
E-MAIL: flashman@humboldt.edu WWW: http://flashman.neocities.org/
***PREREQUISITE: Math 110 (One Year of Calculus) or permission.

TEXTS: Calculus 4th Edition by James Stewart.
Catalog Description:Vectors; parametric equations; three-dimensional analytic geometry;

SCOPE: This course will deal with the elementary theory and application of what is often described as "calculus of several variables and vector calculus." We will cover essentially the same topics treated by other class of this course (Chapters 11:1-4; 13; 14:1,2,4; 15:1-7; 16:1-4,7,8) as well as some topics that the other class may not cover. Supplementary notes and text will be provided as appropriate through this web page.

TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS: There will be several tests in this course. There will be several reality check quizzes, two self-scheduled midterm exams and a comprehensive final examination.

Exams will be announced at least one week in advance.
THE FINAL EXAMINATION WILL BE SELF SCHEDULED.
The final exam will be comprehensive, covering the entire semester.
MAKE-UP TESTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN EXCEPT FOR VERY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES!
It is the student's responsibility to request a makeup promptly.

*** DAILY ATTENDANCE SHOULD BE A HABIT! ***

Team Activities: Every two weeks your team will be asked to submit a summary of what we have covered in class. (No more than two sides of a paper.) These may be organized in any way you find useful but should not be a copy of your class notes. I will read and correct these before returning them. Team participants will receive corrected photocopies.

Your summaries will be allowed as references at the final examination only.

Every week (with some exceptions) teams will submit a response to the "problem/activity of the week."
All cooperative problem work will be graded +(5 well done), ü(4 for OK), -(3 acceptable), or unacceptable(1) and will be used in determining the 60 points allocated for cooperative assignments.

The Reading Assignment: Each student is expected to read at least 2 short notes or articles from periodicals or the world wide web on some application of the calculus. A short report / synopsis of these readings and any reactions you have to them will collected on Friday March 7th and April 28th. On May 5th each student will be expected to make a 5-10 minute oral presentation based on one of these readings. You may propose an alternative to the oral presentation.
GRADES: Final grades will be determined taking into consideration the quality of work done in the course as evidenced primarily from the accumulation of points from tests and graded "team" assignments.

We will use Blackboard for on-line reality quizzes. Click here for some information on how to use Blackboard.
You can also go directly to the HSU Blackboard .
On-line Reality quizzes will be used to determine 100 points.[I will not use the lowest 20% of these scores.]
The oral presentation will be graded on a honors(10 points)/credit(7 points)/no credit(0) basis.
Midterm exams will be worth 100 points each.
Your reading reports will be worth 20 points.
Homework performance will count for 60 points.
Cooperative problems of the week and summaries assignments will be worth 60 points.
The final examination will be be worth either 200 or 300 points determined by the following rule:

The final grade will use the score that maximizes the average for the term based on all possible points .


Reality Quizzes	100 points
2 Midterm Examinations	200 points
Homework	60 points
Cooperative work	60 points
Reading & Oral Presentation	30 points
Final Examination	200/300 points
Total	650/750 points

MORE THAN 4 ABSENCES MAY LOWER THE FINAL GRADE FOR POOR ATTENDANCE.

no drops will be allowed without "serious and compelling reasons" and a fee.
no drops will be allowed.
Students wishing to be graded with either CR or NC should make this request through the recording office.

TECHNOLOGY:

The computer or a graphing calculator can be used for many problems.
We will use Winplot. Winplot is freeware and may be downloaded from Rick Parris 's website or directly from one of these links for Winplot1 or Winplot2 . This software is small enough to fit on a 3.5" disc and can be used on any Windows PC on campus. You can find introductions to Winplot on the web.

A version of X(PLORE) is available at the bookstore for MAC based PC's along with the PC version we may use.Windows and DOS versions of X(PLORE) are also available online... X(PLORE) for Windows.
Students wishing help with any graphing calculator should plan to bring their calculator manual with them to class.

Graphing Calculators: Though much of our work this semester will be using the computer, graphing calculators are welcome and highly recommended. The HP48G, HP 49 and the TI-89 and 92 are particularly useful for some 3-dimensional work though most graphing calculators will be able to do much of this work. HP48G's will be available for students to borrow for the term by arrangement with the Math department. Supplementary materials will be distributed if needed. If you would like to purchase one or have one already, let me know. Students wishing help with any graphing calculator should plan to bring their calculator manual with them. I will try to help you with your own technology when possible during office hours or by appointment (not in class).
Use of Office Hours: Many students find the third semester of calculus difficult because of weakness in their Calculus I, II, and pre-calculus background skills and concepts. A grade of C in Math 110 or Math 109 might indicate this kind of weakness.

Difficulties that might have been ignored or passed over in previous courses can be a major reason for why things don't make sense now.

You may use my office hours for some additional work on these background areas either as individuals or in small groups. My office time is also available to discuss routine problems from homework after they have been discussed in class and reality check quizzes as well as using technology. Representatives from groups with questions about the Problem of the Week are also welcome. Regular use of my time outside of class should be especially useful for students having difficulty with the work and wishing to improve through a steady approach to mastering skills and concepts.

Don't be shy about asking for an appointment outside of the scheduled office hours.

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