Math 221

Vector Calculus
Math 221, Fall 2013

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Instructor:
Daniel Offin (408 Jeffery Hall)
 
Textbook:
Calculus by Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et al. , Fifth Edition  
We will be covering chapters 16 through 20 of this book together with supplementary material. Students are also encouraged to look at other undergraduate texts on Vector Calculus or Multivariable Calculus in addition to the main text. If you want to know whether a particular book is appropriate, bring it to me and I will let you know whether it is relevant for the course.
 
Lectures:
Monday, 2:30-3:30 in Jeffrey 128
Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 in Jeffrey 128
Thursday, 3:30-4:30 in Jeffrey 128
 
Tutorials:
There are no formal scheduled tutorials however from time to time we might schedule:
Tuesday, 13:30-14:30
Thursday, 10:30-11:30
I will prepare practice questions each week and post them on the website. Students are strongly encouraged to try to find solutions for these and other questions (see list of such questions on Schedule link), and should be attempted.
 
Office Hours:
Monday, 1:30-2:30, Friday, 1:30-2:30. I will also expand my office hours for the first 4 weeks of classes to include the scheduled Tutorial hours. At that time we begin to schedule some tutorials this will change my office hours.
 
Exams:
There will be two ninety-minute midterm exam and a three-hour final exam. The midterm exams will be held on October 3, and on November 7 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Etherington Auditorium (off stewart street). The time and location for the final exam will be announced as they become available.
 
Homework:
There will be homework sets assigned during the semester, however these will not be handed in for marking. Tutorial questions will be posted on the web page of the course and solutions will be posted a few days later.
If you solve a problem with a few other students you should write the solution out by yourself and make sure you understand the solution. Ask yourself if you could correctly answer the same question if it were to appear on the term test or the final examination.
 
Assessment:
The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
Midterm-1: 20%
Midterm-2: 20%
Final Exam: 60%
The numerical mark obtained by the above formula will then be converted to a letter grade according to the Queen's Official Grade Conversion Scale.
 
Academic Integrity:
Academic integrity (aka academic dishonesty) is taken seriously by the university, the faculty, and our department. The regulations dealing with academic integrity can be found at:
- for Arts and Science students, Regulation 1 in the Calendar or FAQ about Academic Integrity;
- for Applied Science students, Honesty.