MTH
277
Vector
Calculus
Fall
2007
Office: Room
LR 211 (see map)
Office
Phone: (703) 450-2618
Home
Phone: (703) 369-0250
Home
Page: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/kchouinard
E-mail: kchouinard@nvcc.edu
Office Hours:
Monday: 10:30-12:30
Wednesday: 11:00-12:30
Thursday: 11:00-12:30
The text is Calculus
with Early Transcendentals, (5th
edition), by Stewart. You
are required to have a graphing calculator, and to bring it with you to
class. The preferred model is either the
TI-83 or TI-83 plus. If there are any
problems, please come and talk to me.
There will be no sharing of calculators during tests.
Prerequisites: You should have taken MTH 174 at NVCC
(and received a grade of ‘C’ or better) or taken a comparable calculus II (with
trig) course elsewhere.
Course
Objectives and How You Can Achieve Them Successfully:
MTH 277 is a calculus course designed for students enrolled in
disciplines such as mathematics, science, and engineering programs. It is the final course of a three-semester
sequence, along with MTH 173 and 277.
This semester we will be refining our calculus techniques for use in
3-dimensions. We will cover most of
chapters 12 through 16 from the text.
First, you are expected to attend each
class. Do
not schedule any outside activities for our scheduled class time.
· Ask questions if
you have them
· Think about what
goes on – don’t just blindly take notes
· If you need
extra help there are plenty of sources
§ Me—I have lots
of office hours
Second, an old college rule of thumb is that for each hour a student spends in class, the student can expect to spend two hours working out of class. You can expect about eight hours of work each week outside of the classroom.
· Show all work
· Working together
is recommended, but do not copy
· Check answers
when possible
· Ask HW questions
at the beginning of each class
Grades: Your grade is calculated based on the
following factors
|
Homework/Attendance |
20% |
|
3 Tests |
60% |
|
Comprehensive Final Exam |
20% |
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Total |
100% |
The grading scale used for this class is
|
90 – 100% |
A |
|
80 – 89% |
B |
|
70 – 79% |
C |
|
60 – 69% |
D |
|
Below 60% |
F |
Homework will be assigned at the end of each class. When we cover a section in class, the
homework problems for that section are automatically due at the next class
meeting. The majority of assigned
problems will be the odd-numbered ones and it is important that you check your
work for accuracy. At the beginning of
each class, there will be a few minutes for you to ask any questions you might
have regarding the homework assignment.
I will collect some of the homework assignments. I will also take attendance and it is expected that you attend class
regularly and participate. I will
drop the two lowest scores from the homework/attendance at the end of the
semester.
There will be three semester tests and a final examination. The semester tests count for 60% of the
semester grade and the final exam counts for 20%. You
must contact me ahead of time to make alternate arrangements if you are going
to miss any test. Otherwise, there is a
25% reduction to the makeup score.
The dates for the examinations are:
|
Test 1 |
9/20 |
|
Test 2 |
10/18 |
|
Test 3 |
11/19 |
|
Final |
11 AM Monday, 12/17 |
Withdrawal
Date: Prior to October 29, you may
withdraw from the course by filling out a withdrawal form at the Admissions
office. To obtain a “W” after that date,
you must have a valid, well-documented reason that prevents your further
participation in the course in order to receive my approval of the withdrawal.
Students with
Disabilities: Any students
with disabilities who will need accommodations should first go to the
Counseling Office to complete the accommodations form, and then come and talk
to me during my office hours to set up the necessary arrangements. At Loudoun campus, the counselor to speak
with is Carlita McCombs.
School Closings: If the school should close due to
inclement weather, then the class assignments for that class date will be due
at the next scheduled class meeting.
Postponed tests will also take place at the next scheduled class meeting. Call NOVANET at (703) 323-3770 for official
school cancellation information.
Academic
Integrity: I expect each student to
maintain a high standard of academic integrity and I give each student my full
trust. However, cheating and dishonesty
will not be tolerated. You will get an F
for the semester for any cheating. If
you have questions regarding what is allowed or not allowed on a specific
assignment, please ask.
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Loudoun Math Dept. Web Page
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NVCC Math Prerequisites |
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NVCC Learning Lab / Testing Center |
http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/services-to-students/testing// |
MTH
277 Covered Sections and Homework Problems
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Sections |
Assignment |
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12.1 |
3, 6, 7, 10, 18, 21,
25-51 |
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12.2 |
1, 4, 5, 7,
17, 19, 23, 26 |
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12.3 |
1, 2, 5, 7, 17, 23, 25,
27, 29, 37, 51, 53 |
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12.4 |
1-15 odd,
21, 22, 23, 24, 25 |
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12.5 |
3-19 odd, 25-53 every
other odd |
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12.6 |
1-13 odd, 21-28
all, 33 |
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12.7 |
1, 2, 3-27 every other
odd, 31-39 odd, 43, 47 49a, 50b, 51a, 59, 68 |
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13.1 |
1, 3, 5, 7,
8, 9, 11, 13, 19-24 all, 35, 39 |
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13.2 |
3-23 odd, 27, 29, 33, 37,
39 |
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13.3 |
1-9 odd,
13, 17 20, 21, 23, 27, 39 |
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13.4 |
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 19,
23 |
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14.1 |
1, 3, 5, 6, 11, 14, 21,
23, 29, 30, 32, 34, 43 |
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14.2 |
1-13 odd,
27 |
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14.3 |
1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 13-21,
odd, 41, 54, 57 Bonus: 78 |
|
14.4 |
1, 3, 5,
13, 20, 31, 33 |
|
14.5 |
1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 21,
23, 36 |
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14.6 |
1, 5, 7, 9,
11, 13, 21, 33, 36 |
|
14.7 |
1-15 odd,
27, 29, 37, 48 |
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15.1 |
1, 5, 9, 10, 11 |
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15.2 |
3, 5, 7,
15, 17, 23 |
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15.3 |
1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 13, 21,
23, 27, 37, 44 |
|
15.4 |
1-6 all, 9,
11, 15, 21, 29, Bonus: 36 |
|
15.5 |
3, 5 |
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15.6 |
3, 5, 7, 10 |
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15.7 |
3-11 odd, 17, 19 |
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15.8 |
7, 9, 12,
17, 19, 23 |
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16.1 |
1-9 odd,
11-18 all, 25 |
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16.2 |
1, 3, 5, 17, 19, 23 |