MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
Newburgh, New York 12550

MTH 253 - Calculus III
Dr. J. Bready
Fall 2007

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
After completing Calculus I and II you have now conquered the concepts of single-variable calculus. However, we live in a world of three spatial dimensions (at least), which leads us to Calculus III or Multivariable Calculus. In this course, the basic calculus is extended to applications in three dimensions, introducing the differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables. Chapters 9-12, and possibly Chapter 13, will be covered. Students will also use the mathematical software Maple to help visualize 3D concepts.

TEXT:
Calculus Concepts and Context 2nd Edition, Stewart, James; 2001
Graphing calculator required
We will also be using Maple, a mathematics computer program available in any campus lab.

PREREQUISITE:
Completion of MTH 252 with a C or better or acceptable score on advanced placement exam.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance at all classes
2. Assignments completed daily
3. Group assignments: 20%
4. Quizzes: 20%
5. Chapter Tests: 40%
6. Final/Project: 20%

ATTENDANCE:
A written attendance record will be kept. Lateness is not acceptable and will be documented. There are no make-up exams without a written medical excuse from a physician. Notes from health services do not constitute a medical excuse unless signed by a physician.

OFFICE HOURS:
Aquinas Hall Suite 12 - Room G
e-mail: bready@msmc.edu
phone: x3268

GROUPS:
Cooperative Learning is the underlying motivation for group assignments. Cooperative learning assumes that students learn from each other as well as from the instructor. Students are responsible for not only their own learning, but also for the learning of the other members of the group. Groups must have no fewer than 3 members, and no more than 5. While some class time will be given for group work, groups are expected to meet outside of class time. All work is expected to be done in the group. Students are expected to come to the group prepared by having read the problems and thought about their solutions. All solutions from members of a group must be the same for the group to get credit. An exception to this is when a member of the group does not agree with the group solution and the group having seen his/her solution does not support it. That member may then turn in his/her solution with the initials of the members of the group on it to show that they have seen it but do not support it as the group solution.

GRADING:
93-100 A
88-92 A-
85-87 B+
82-84 B
78-81 B-
75-77 C+
72-74 C
68-71 C-
65-67 D+
60-64 D
Below 60 F