Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Calculus III

Course Prefix & Number:  Math2415

Section Number:  400

Semester: Fall, 2016

Semester Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 64

Lab Hours:

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Advanced topics in calculus, including vectors and vector-valued functions, partial differentiation, Lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals, and Jacobians; application of the lineintegral, including Green’s Theorem, the Divergence Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem.

Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 2414 Calculus II   

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions, 6th Edition Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards

 

TI-30XIIS or TI-36XPro or equivalent (Use of graphing calculators may be restricted on tests.)

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Bill Bernard

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus room 208

Telephone Number:

940-498-6430

E-mail Address:

bbernard@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Tests

80%

1

Final Exam

20%

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1

Perform calculus operations on vector‐valued functions, including derivatives, integrals, curvature, displacement, velocity, acceleration, and torsion.

2

Perform calculus operations on functions of several variables, including partial derivatives, directional derivatives, and multiple integrals.

3

Find extrema and tangent planes.

4

Solve problems using the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals, Green's Theorem, the Divergence Theorem, and Stokes' Theorem.

5

Apply the computational and conceptual principles of calculus to the solutions of real-world problems.

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent.  Dropping a course is the student's responsibility.  See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Tests: Sep 14, Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 28

Final Exam: Dec 5

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3, 2016

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________

 

o         Communication

x        Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

 

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

x           Critical Thinking

x          Communication

x         Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

 

 

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Keith Bailey

Office Location:

Cor335

Telephone Number:

940-498-6413

E-mail Address:

kbailey@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Alford

Office Location:

Flower Mound 200C

Telephone Number:

972-899-8414

E-mail Address:

salford@nctc.edu

 

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