Calculus 114 Section 3--Spring 2008
Syllabus Lectures, recitations, office hours Weekly schedule, homework Exams
Instructor: Alex Popa
TAs: Jen Hom, Enkeleida Lakuriqi
Textbook: Calculus, 5th edition, by James Stewart
Course Description:
In this course you will get aquainted with the calculus of functions of two and three variables, as well as with the basics of ordinary differential equations. Applications that will be covered include finding areas and volumes in two and three dimensions, computing trajectories of objects in 3D, solving the spring equation, analyzing the evolution of populations in a predator-prey ecosystem. For a more detailed list of topics, see the math department Mat 114 site.
Grading:
Quizzes: 20%
Three midterms: 40%
Final: 40%
Homework:
You do not have to turn in the homework. However working through all the homework problems each week is the most important ingredient for doing well in the course. The homework for the whole semester is listed here.
Quizzes:
There will be weekly quizzes during recitations, which will count for 20% of the final grade. Each week, starting with the third, the quiz will cover the material tested on the homework for the week (see the Weekly schedule). No make up quizzes will be allowed, but the lowest quiz grade will be dropped from computing the average.
Exams:
You are allowed to bring a "cheat sheet" to the exams, a regular size sheet of paper with handwritten formulas on both sides. No calculators are permitted on the exams. The midterms will be in class and the exam dates are:
• First midterm: Thursday, Feb. 14
• Second midterm: Thursday, Mar. 27
• Third midterm: Thursday, Apr. 24
• Final: Friday, May 9, 9-11am, in Chem 102