Mathematics 265: Calculus III

Section A1

Summer 2006

Lecturer:

Aaron A. Allen
Office: Carver 487
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
E-mail: aaallen@iastate.edu

Prerequisites:

Math 166 or 166H.

Credits:

4 credits

Homework:

Assignments and practice problems may be found by clicking assignments.

Solutions to Homework:

Solutions to even numbered exercises can be found here.  The list  runs from 13.1 to 17.7.

Supplemental Notes and Formula Sheets:

The handout on vector operations using the geometric approach can be found at the following link: VectorOperations.pdf.
Here's a helpful handout on how to draw planes in 3-D.  Click on Drawing Lesson on Planes to get it.
Here's a sheet on the six quadratic surfaces.  Click on QuadSurf.pdf to get it.
A handout on the integral formulas for chapter 17 can be found here.

Grades:

If you are curious to see how you're doing, click here.  This will take you to WebCT.

Disabilities Statement:

If a student has a disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and requires accommodations, he/she should contact the Disability Resources (DR) office for information on appropriate policies and procedures. DR is located on the main floor of the Student Services Building, Room 1076; their phone is 515-294-6624.

Syllabus:

My policies for this course (the sheet I gave you on the first day) may be found by clicking syllabus.
The syllabus for the textbook along with course objectives may be found at this site.

Textbook:

Calculus eighth edition, by Varberg, Purcell, and Rigdon

Course Topics:

Help room:

The Mathematics Department runs a help room that is free to all students. The Help Room is in 385 Carver and is now open.   The hours are:
Day
 Hours
Monday
 1 pm to 4 pm
Tuesday
 1 pm to 4 pm
Wednesday
 1 pm to 4 pm
Thursday
 1 pm to 4 pm
Friday
 Closed

 

Exams:

Exam #1:  Friday, June 2.  It will cover sections 13.1 - 13.5 and sections 14.1 - 14.6.  Here's a practice exam to try.  Solutions to the practice exam can be found if you click here.  Last, but certainly not least, the solutions to the exam itself.
Exam #2:  Friday, June 23.  It will be over all of chapter 15 and over sections 16.1, 16.2, 16.3.  The practice exam is here, and here are the solutions to it. And here are the solutions to the actual exam.
Exam #3:  Friday, July 7.  The exam will cover sections 14.7, 16.4, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, and all of chapter 17.  A practice exam is available, and here are the solutions.  And, of course, here are the solutions to the final.

Modified: July 7, 2006