Professor Porter

Schedule

porterr@mccc.edu 609-616-2841 (phone or Text) Office:ZOOM 4461153665

MAT 251:Multivariable Calculus

251-300/310

COURSE SYLLABUS

“The Study of Change in multiple dimensions”

Catalog Description: Continuation of MAT152. Topics include the following:  vectors, planes, and quadratic surfaces in a three-space; vector-

functions; partial derivatives, multiple integrals and topics in vector calculus.

Prerequisites:         Calculus 2 (MAT152) with minimum C grade

“This course will require literature searches in Vectors, Partial Derivatives, and Multiple Integrals so as to empower the student with critical thinking

skills, strong reading abilities in the discipline of mathematics, and useful marketable skills.”

Required Materials:

Text:    DON'T BUY UNTIL CLASS MEETS Recommended Book: SMITH and MINTON, Calculus Early Transcendental Functions, 4th Ed. ISBN:97800777431396 ? Required: CONNECT (w/ book ISBN: 007723586x ?

A graphing calculator is recommended.  TI – 83/84/86 is strongly recommended

Instructor Contact Info:

E-mail: porterr@mccc.edu	Office: ZOOM Meeting Access 4461153665	Office Hours: (SEE WEBPAGE FOR UPDATES)
Web Page: http://www.mccc.edu/~porterr	Phone 609-616-2841

Grading: “No make-up exams! The Final will used to calculate grades for valid excuses.”

Classwork	15%
Homework	15%
Quizzes/Practice	15%
Tests 1 & 2	10%
Midterm Exam	20%
In-Class Final**	25%
Total	100%

**Must Receive a 50% on Final to pass course!**

93%-100%........A

90%-92%..........A-

87%-89%..........B+      “A curve may be applied

83%-86%..........B        to low exam grades, but

80%-83%..........B-       not to high exams.”

77%-79%..........C+

70%-76%..........C

60%-69.5%.......D

<59.5%.............F

Topics:

Day	Date	Sections	Topics	Due	Discussion	The emphasis in this course is on presenting a good argument not simply producing an answer. SHOW ALL WORK TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENTS AND TO GET FULL CREDIT. Leave all work visible as you might get half credit for arguments that are good, but crossed off. Unjustified answers receive NO credit!
1	1/19	10.1-10.2	3-D Coordinates and Surfaces
2	1/21	10.3,10.4	Dot Product and Cross Product
3	1/26	10.5	Lines and Planes in 3-D	Quiz 1
4	1/28	10.6	Surfaces in 3-D	3D Print
5	2/2	11.1	Vector-Valued Functions and Curves	Quiz 2
6	2/4	11.2	Derivatives & Integrals of Vector Functions	Vectors
7	2/9	11.3,11.4	Arclength and Curvature, Motions in Space	Quiz 3
8	2/11	11.5,11.6	Tangent and Normal Vectors / Parametric Surfaces	PTest1
9	2/16	12.1,12.2	Functions /Limits/Continuity/ Derivatives	Quiz 4
10	2/18	12.3	Partial Derivatives	Test1
11	2/23	12.4,12.5	Tangent Planes, The Chain Rule	Quiz 5
12	2/25	12.6	Directional Derivative and Gradient	Partials
13	3/2	12.7	Extrema	Quiz 6
14	3/4	12.8	Lagrange Multipliers	Models
15	3/9	13.1	Double Integrals	Quiz 7
16	3/11	13.2	Other Types of Integrals
17	3/23	13.3	More Double Integrals	Quiz 8
18	3/25	13.4	Applications and Polar Coordinates	PMidterm
19	3/30	Review	Midterm Review	Quiz 9
20	4/1	Midterm	Midterm Exam	Work
21	4/6	13.5	Triple Integrals	Quiz 10
22	4/8	13.6,13.7	Triple Integrals in Other Coordinates	Integrals
23	4/13	13.8	Change of Variables	Quiz 11
24	4/15	14.1,14.2	Vector Fields, Line Integrals	Posters
25	4/20	14.3,14.4	Independence of Path, Green’s Theorem	Quiz 12
26	4/22	14.5,14.6	Curl, Divergence ,Surface Integrals and Apps	Ptest2
27	4/27	14.7,14.8	Divergence and Stokes Theorem	Quiz 13
28	4/29	Review	Final Exam	Test2
FL	5/4

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• Knowingly represent the work of others as their own
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• First violation results in a grade of zero for the assignment AND submission of a report to the Academic Integrity Committee.
• Second violation results in a grade of F for the course AND submission of a report to the Academic Integrity Committee.