Math 233, Calculus III, Fall 2009
M 6:30 - 8:10 1S-112 (Section 9634)
W 6:30 - 8:10 1S-218 (Section 9634)
| Instructor: | Joseph Maher |
| Office: | 1S-222 |
| Office hours: | M 3:30-5:30, W 4:30-5:30 |
| Webpage: | http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~maher/teaching |
| Email: | joseph.maher@csi.cuny.edu |
| Phone: | (718) 982-3623 |
Important Dates (http://www.csi.cuny.edu/currentstudents/academiccalendars/)
| Text: | Calculus, Eighth Edition by Larson, Hostetler, Edwards, ISBN 0-618-50298-X. |
| Syllabus: | Chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14 from the textbook. Syllabus and homework (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~maher/teaching/2009_fall/syllabus/index.html). |
| Homework: | Homework assigned from the book is listed on the syllabus. |
| Webworks: | Webworks is computer graded homework which students are required to do for this course. (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/webwork2/Math233_9364_Maher_F09/) |
| MATLAB: | MATLAB is a computer algebra software (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/Computing/matlab). Four MATLAB projects are described in the project booklet available from me or online: http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/Computing/matlab/Projects/MTH233/calc3.pdf. MATLAB is available on the computers in 1S-213 from 10:30am-5:00pm |
| Exams: | There will be three Exams during the semester and a Final exam at the end of the semester. |
- Exam 1: W 23 Sep
- Exam 2: M 19 Oct
- Exam 3: W 18 Nov
- Final
| Grading: | The course grade will be determined as follows: 25% Webwork,MATLAB and other assignments + 45% Exams + 30% Final Exam. Without exception you must pass the exams to pass this course. You must take the Final Exams at the time scheduled by the university. |
| Method of Study: | Read the textbook. Understand the solved examples in the book and in the class. Do the homework and webwork problems. Many of these problems are basic and are meant to reinforce your understanding of the topic and techniques studied. Solve problems. Solve more problems! Please use my office hours or make an appointment or email me with your questions. |
| Help: | Email is the best way to contact me. Use the Office Hours posted above. Free math tutoring is also available (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/Students/Tutoring/index.html). |
| Attendance: | Attendance is mandatory. |
Helpful links from elsewhere:
An online Calculus III text (http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/CalcIII.aspx).