Math 265, Spring 2007
Section C2
Instructor: Dimitris Kontogiannis
Office: 489 Carver
Email: dkontog@iastate.edu
Office hours: Monday-Wednesday 12-1 pm, Thursday-Friday 10-11 am.
Class Web page:
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dkontog/S07/M265.htm
Class Schedule: MTRF 11-11.50 am at Carver 0184.
Textbook: Calculus eighth edition, by Varberg, Purcell, and
Rigdon
Syllabus: Chapters 13-17.
Geometry in the Plane, Vectors
Geometry in Space, Vectors
The Derivative in n-Space
The Integral in n-Space
Vector Calculus
Links:
1.Department Calculus
page
2.Objectives for Math 265
3. Some useful online
notes
for Calculus, including formula sheets
4.Additional notes and many
practice problems
5. Check your grades at
WebCT
6. Review- Formulas for chapter
13,
14 , 15,
16,
17
Grading Policy:
Quizzes: 200 points
2 Midterm exams: 150 points each
Final exam: 100 points
Grading Scale: 90-100%: A
80-89%: B
70-79%: C
60-69%: D
0-59%: F
Plus-minus grades will be given at the discretion of the instructor. There maybe
a curve at the end of the semester.
Homework and Quizzes: There will be a 20-30 min. quiz every Friday. To prepare
yourself for the quizzes, you should solve
the suggested homework. Quizzes will be based on these problems. No homework
will be collected. The suggested homework
will give you an idea what I expect you to know for the exams too. You will
write 11 quizzes, each worth 20 points. Your 10 best scores will count for your
final grade. See below for the homework problems.
Suggested Homework
(you may need to reload)
Answers to selected even numbered hw problems
here (reload too).
Exams: There will be two noncomprehensive midterm exams. The topics for each of them will be announced in advance. The departmental final exam will be comprehensive.
Calculator: A calculator is
recommended for this class. However, you should show all your work in the
quizzes and exams. No credit will be given for answers without work.
Calculator Manual
Where to go for Help:
Instructor's office hours.
Math Help Room: Carver 385.
Academic Success Center, 1076 Student Service Building, 294-6624.
Student Support Services, 2010 Student Services Building, 294-0210.