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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Calculus III
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Course Prefix & Number: Math2415
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Section Number: 400
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Semester: Fall, 2016
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Semester Credit Hours: 4
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Lecture Hours: 64
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Lab Hours:
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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.
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Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 2414 Calculus II
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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.)
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Bill Bernard
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus room 208
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6430
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E-mail Address:
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bbernard@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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5
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Tests
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80%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Perform calculus operations on vector‐valued functions, including derivatives, integrals, curvature, displacement, velocity, acceleration, and torsion.
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Perform calculus operations on functions of several variables, including partial derivatives, directional derivatives, and multiple integrals.
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3
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Find extrema and tangent planes.
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Solve problems using the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals, Green's Theorem, the Divergence Theorem, and Stokes' Theorem.
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5
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Apply the computational and conceptual principles of calculus to the solutions of real-world problems.
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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
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Keith Bailey
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Office Location:
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Cor335
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6413
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E-mail Address:
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kbailey@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound 200C
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8414
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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