MAC 2312: Calculus w/Analytic
Geometry III
St. Petersburg College
Course Syllabus
Fall 2014
IMPORTANT DATES
Course Dates: 8/18 – 12/11
Deadline to drop with refund: 8/22/2014
Deadline to withdraw and receive a grade of W (no refund):
10/23/2014
Final Exam dates: 12/8
– 12/11
Instructor:
James Klinedinst, Assistant Professor
Office: TL 113, Seminole Campus
Office Phone: 727-384-6958
Office Hours: Schedule can be found here - Klinedinst Instructor Page
Contact information: klinedinst.james@spcollege.edu
Academic
Department:
Dean: Jimmy Chang: 341-4305
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, SA215
Academic Chair: Lisa Borzewski: 394-6170 Seminole Campus, UP 337F
Course
Information:
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: MAC 2312 or
satisfactory score on the mathematics placement test. This course is designed
to follow MAC 2312.
Course Description
Topics include vectors in
the plane and space, three-dimensional surfaces, various coordinate systems,
vector-valued functions, differential calculus of functions of several
variables, gradients, directional derivatives, applications of partial
derivatives, multiple integration, vector analysis, line integrals, surface
integrals and applications.
Required
Textbook & Other Resource Information:
Textbook: Larson
& Edwards, Calculus w/Webassign
access, 10ed.
Calculator Policy
While not required, students may find a graphing calculator useful
in graphing more elaborate equations. If
a student wishes to use a calculator, a Ti-83 is recommended.
Required Course Sites
Every course at St.
Petersburg College (SPC) has an ANGEL (SPC's chosen
Learning Management System) location with course information and support.
You are expected to become familiar with that course site and participate in
accordance with your instructor's communication.
Class Conduct Policy
1. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is
appropriate for the classroom.
2. Students are expected to complete
all quizzes, tests, and exams without assistance.
3. Students are responsible for
following all SPC policies as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct
Manual.
4. Disruptive and inappropriate
communication will NOT be tolerated.
5. Failure to comply by these
guidelines MAY result in a student being asked to leave and the student will be
marked absent for that class.
Meeting
Information:
Meets Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00-12:40
Attendance:
It is well documented that
when a student attends class, they are much more likely to successfully complete
the course. To that end, students are
expected to be present for every class. Attendance
will be taken at the beginning of every class.
Students who are more than 5 minutes late for class will be considered
absent. Any student who leaves before
the class completes will be considered absent as well.
A student is allowed two absences
before the student will lose ALL attendance
points. However, the student has an
opportunity to re-earn those points by completing an extra assignment, given by
the professor, to be completed before the next class in which the assignment is
given. A student who does not complete
the assignment by the next class or who does not make a good faith effort,
determined by the professor, cannot re-earn the attendance points.
A student will be given the
opportunity to complete 3 assignments throughout the semester. Any extra assignment after the third will
only be given at the discretion of the professor.
Withdrawal Policy
The last day a student can withdraw from this course and receive a
grade of W is on the college calendar.
It is the responsibility of the
student to withdraw from the course themselves by the withdrawal
deadline. Any student wishing to withdraw from the course should do so
online at: http://my.spcollege.edu/ In
accordance with college policy, no student can withdraw from a course after the
withdrawal deadline. Do NOT ask your instructor to withdraw you from the
course; it is your responsibility.
Third attempts: Students
attempting this course for the third time (or more) cannot withdraw (State of
Florida regulation). Failing to meet the attendance requirement will result in
a grade of WF.
Grading:
Students enrolled after the withdrawal deadline will receive one
of the grades below.
190-200=A, 180-189=B, 170-179=C, 169-160=D, >159=F
Attendance: 100 points.
The Attendance grade and the best 5 of the 6 following categories will be used
to determine the final grade:
Daily Quizzes 20 points
Test 1 – Vectors and Vector Valued Functions 20 points
Test 2 – Functions of Several Variables 20 points
Test 3 – Multiple Integration 20 points
Test 4 – Vector Analysis 20 points
Final exam 20 points
Assignments:
Homework: This course
does not require homework as part of the assessment. However, it is very difficult to succeed in a
math course without practicing the skills being taught. To encourage student’s practice, homework
problems will be posted to mymathlab corresponding to all the material to be
covered on the next test. Students who
earn at least a 90% on the homework will earn 10 extra points for the coming
test. Students must have earned the 90% before
the start of the class in which the test is to be given.
Tests: There will be a test at the conclusion of each unit. The
tests are 8 to 10 questions, and are never multiple choice. The test questions will look substantially
similar to the homework and quiz questions.
No make-up tests will be given for any reason.
Quizzes: At the conclusion of every class, a problem
will be handed out to be completed by the beginning of the next class. The problem will cover the material for the
next class. Students are encouraged to
work together, visit the learning commons, and ask the professor for help in
answering the quiz question. There
are no make-up quizzes given for any reason.
Cumulative Final Exam: At
the conclusion of the course a comprehensive
cumulative final exam will be required of all students to show proficiency in
the stated course objectives.
All course work must be completed by the appropriate due dates.
A grade of zero will be assigned to any course requirement not completed.
Tutoring
Tutoring in math, reading, and writing
is available free of charge, either by appointment or by an on-call tutor in
the Learning Commons (TL104). Ask your instructor for more information.
Note:
The free assistance offered by our student tutors is NOT guaranteed by St.
Petersburg College. Although the college attempts to ensure that you
receive quality instruction from our tutors, they are students just like
you. We encourage our tutors to inform students whenever they are uncertain
about a topic. If at any time you are unsure about the instruction you
have received from a tutor, contact your instructor for more assistance.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received from a tutor, please
contact Paula Ralph at ralph.paula@spcollege.edu
CAMPUS LINKS
TO
TUTORING
Campus |
Link |
Clearwater |
|
Health |
|
St. Pete/Gibbs LSC |
|
Seminole |
http://www.spcollege.edu/se/support_services/tutors_learning_services/Index.htm |
Tarpon Springs |
Technical Support
SPC helpdesk: 727-341-4357 onlinehelp@spcollege.edu or www.spcollege.edu/helpdesk/
Class Conduct Policy
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is
appropriate for the classroom. Students are expected to complete all quizzes,
tests, and exams without assistance. Students are responsible for
following all SPC policies as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct
Manual. Disruptive and inappropriate communication will NOT be
tolerated. Failure to comply by these guidelines MAY result in a student
being dropped from the class (without a refund) and/or other punitive actions.
Online /Student Conduct
http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/conduct.htm
Online Student, Faculty and Staff
Expectations and Performance Targets
http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/expectations.htm
Student Survey Of Instruction:
The mandatory student survey of instruction is administered in
courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of
instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are
confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of
performance improvement.
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that topics listed in this addendum also appear in your syllabus,
please note that you should rely on the addendum information as this
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