MATH 247 Section 002: Honors Calculus III

This course is the last third of the standard calculus sequence.  Topics include analytic geometry in 3 dimensions, functions of multiple variables and their partial derivatives, multiple integration, line integrals, surface integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem.

At the conclusion of this course, students will 

1. Have a conceptual understanding of three dimensional geometry
2. Be able to perform routine calculations of partial derivatives
3. Be able to compute multiple integrals, line integrals, and surface integrals
4. Understand Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem, and their applications
5. Have developed an intuition for generalizing single variable techniques to multivariable settings

We will begin with Chapter 10 (Vectors) and proceed linearly through the end of the book (encompassing chapters on Partial Derivatives, Multiple Integrals, and Vector Calculus).

There will be three "in class" exams and a final exam.  The Tuesday evening meeting time will be reserved exclusively for the three "in class" exams (see tentative schedule below), and perhaps supplemental review sessions as dictated by class needs.

Exam 1	September 25
Exam 2	October 30
Exam 3	November 27

Homework assignments will be primarily through WebAssign.  It is highly recommended that you attempt problems after each class period, regardless of when the due date is.

Your grade will be computed as follows: Each "in class" exam will count 20%, the final exam will count 30%, and homework will count 10%.  Letter grades will be assigned as follows, with each letter stratified into approximate thirds for plus/minus:

A	[90,100]
B	[80,90)
C	[70,80)
D	[65,70)
F	[0,65)

Attendance and participation is required for this course.

No calculators will be permitted on the exams.  You are free to use whatever calculator you like for the homework, but I encourage you to work without one.

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