MAC 2313 --- CALCULUS with ANALYTIC GEOMETRY III

St. Petersburg College

4 credit hours

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Term: Fall, '09 (begins Aug. 24, 2009)         Syllabus revision date:  6-29-09

Table of syllabus topics
Course Information
Course Policies
Instructor & Department  
Textbook & Materials Grading
Meeting Information Attendance & Withdrawal
Course Description & Prerequisites Conduct & Academic Honesty
Course Goals & Objectives Technical, Academic & Student Support & Special Accommodations
Class Schedule Emergency Preparedness
Class Assignments Campus Safety & Security
  SPC Syllabus Addendum

 

INSTRUCTOR & DEPARTMENT

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TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS  

    REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATION

Required textbook:

Calculus-Eighth Edition--Larson, Hostetler & Edwards; Houghton Mifflin, ©2006.  ISBN: 0-618-50298-X

 Note:  This textbook is available in the SPC college bookstores at the main campuses and online through efollett.com. 

Required hardware: 

Graphing calculator: TI-92, TI-92 Plus, TI-89 or TI-Voyage 200.  

Note:  TI-Voyage calculators will be provided by the instructor on a courtesy loan basis for the duration of the semester.

Helpful, but NOT required:   

Student Solution Manual

Recommended Web browser: Internet Explorer 7.0

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MEETING INFORMATION

Class meeting days, times and room:

See Attendance Policy below for details on attendance requirements.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION & PREREQUISITES 

        PREREQUISITES (COURSE & SKILL SET)                            

  Prerequisite: MAC 2312 or appropriate score on the SPC mathematics placement test.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

  This course is designed to follow Calculus with Analytic Geometry II. 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.  62 contact hours.

For a complete course description, see the SPC Approved Course Outline.

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COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES   

    COURSE GOALS

Major Learning Outcomes

1.  The student will apply concepts of the geometric properties and calculus concepts involving surfaces, two- and three-dimensional vectors, vector-valued functions, planes, lines and the cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems.

         2.   The student will apply the concepts of limits, continuity, differentiability and the chain rule to functions of several variables.

 

         3.   The student will apply the theory of the calculus of functions of several variables to applied problems.

 

         4.   The student will apply the extension of the concept of the "definite integral" to a two- and three-dimensional setting and understand the theoretical development with respect to Riemann sums.

 

         5.   The student will apply concepts of multiple integrals to applied problems.

 

         6.   The student will demonstrate the concepts of vector analysis to applied problems.

For a detailed description of the SPC college-wide student performance objectives associated with the above learning outcomes, please visit:  http://www.spcollege.edu/spg/math/courses/MAC2313^(3yr2005)20061(0370).doc

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course Objectives and Goals

  This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how mathematics can be used in two and three dimensions; special emphasis is given to the study of vectors.

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GRADING  

GRADES

Grades will be based on a total of (420 + x) points as follows:

    300 points:   3 tests (100 points each)

                          20 points:   completed homework assignments (i.e., must show work)

                            x  points:   synthesis projects (we will do as many as time permits)

                        100 points:   final exam (mandatory)

            Grading scale:                                       Tentative test dates:

                 A  90-100%                                         Thursday, September 17 

                 B  80-89%                                            Tuesday, October 13

                 C  70-79%                                            Thursday, November 5

                 D  60-69%                                            Tuesday, December 15 (final exam)

                 F   < 60%

 NO MAKE-UP TESTS WILL BE GIVEN.  If you miss one test, the grade for that test will be the grade from your final exam.  If you take all three tests and score better on the final exam than on one or more of the tests, the lowest test grade will be replaced by the final exam grade.  If more than one test is missed, consult the instructor.

SEMESTER PACE AND GRADING SCALE

I would encourage you to make every effort to stay current with the course schedule and turn in your assignments in a timely manner; many students have thoroughly enjoyed and successfully completed this course, but in their own words: Don't fall behind!  (Or if you do happen to fall  behind, then get caught up quickly!). While the course assignments are interesting, enjoyable, and rewarding, this course requires a substantial amount of work on a regular basis.

Note:  As a general rule, a three-credit hour course requires 9 or more hours per week of study, preparation and class time during a normal semester; you should expect to spend an average of 9-12 hours per week on the assignments in this course in either the Fall or Spring semesters. 

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SPECIAL NOTICE: STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION

  Every student is expected to complete the college Student Survey of Instruction (SSI).  This tool helps SPC evaluate and improve course material and instructional methods.  The survey will become available online during the last few weeks of the semester.  It is a college policy that you must then submit the survey before you will be able to move on to the next part of the course.  All survey responses are anonymous, and you will be able to skip any questions that you choose not to answer.  Participating in the survey gives you a chance to provide feedback on your educational experience and helps SPC maintain superior instructional quality.  A class announcement will be posted when the survey becomes available.  Thanks for your cooperation with this college policy!

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ATTENDANCE & WITHDRAWAL

ATTENDANCE

General info: 

On-campus classes:  Due to the nature of the course content, attendance at all class sessions is strongly and enthusiastically encouraged!  Absences in excess of 10% of the total class meetings may result in a failing grade. 

WITHDRAWAL

   The college Drop Date is Thursday, October 29.   If you should find that circumstances require you to withdraw, please login to MySPC and choose "Drop/Withdraw from a class" on the right under Academics. Select the term and follow the directions to withdraw.  Please take care of withdrawals in this manner and please do NOT call the Math Department or your instructor and request them to withdraw you. 

   It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from a course on or before the Drop Date in order to receive a grade of W.   Failure to complete the course after the Drop Date will normally result in a grade of F although a student may choose to withdraw and receive a grade of WF.

Important Note:  Instructors are no longer be able to withdraw a student  for any reason; withdrawal before or after the college Drop Date is now a student responsibility.

SPC Withdrawal Policy (official):
Beginning January 2008, instructors can no longer withdraw students from classes. If a student wishes to withdraw from a course, it is the responsibility of the student to withdraw either online through MySPC or with the help of an advisor in the registration office.   If the withdrawal is completed by the college Drop Date, a grade of “W ” will be recorded which does not impact the student ’s GPA.   If the withdrawal occurs after the college Drop Date, the student will receive a grade of WF (withdraw-failing). The WF grade is punitive; it has the same impact on the GPA as an F. Students in the third attempt of a course who withdraw will receive a WF regardless of the date of withdrawal.

Students who do not attend during the first two weeks of classes will automatically be withdrawn from the course by the college and will still be responsible for the tuition and fees.   Also, students who do not show sufficient active participation (i.e., completion of tests and quizzes and regular attendance) in the course by the college Drop Date, will be administratively withdrawn by the college and receive a WF. Students who withdraw from all classes may be required to repay some or all of the financial aid received for the term.   Should you consider totally withdrawing from all classes before the college Drop Date, it is important that you consult the Scholarships & Student Financial Assistance office on your home campus to understand your options and the consequences of total withdrawal.

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CONDUCT & ACADEMIC HONESTY 

COURSE ETIQUETTE/NETIQUETTE

   Please read the SPC Online Student Participation and Conduct Guidelines for expectations concerning online conduct including netiquette for discussion participation and email content.  Please also review the SPC Expectations and Performance Targets for online students.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

  Please review the SPC Academic Honesty Policy.  It is your responsibility to be familiar with the policies, rules and consequences of violations.  There is no tolerance for cheating and academic dishonesty.  Discipline can range from a zero on that specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of F.  Note that copy/pasting published information, whether it's from your textbook or the Internet, without citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy.  Even if you change the words slightly, the ideas are someone else's, so you still have to cite your sources.  Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy and fabrication are not allowed under the college Academic Honesty Policy.

  Copying the work of another student, allowing another student to copy your work and other forms of academic dishonesty will result in grades of 0 and possible further consequences.  College policy requires that violations be reported to the appropriate Associate Provost's office and that violations be recorded on student transcripts.

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TECHNICAL, ACADEMIC & STUDENT SUPPORT & SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

  eCampus offers a variety of technical support information via its Web site; some pertinent links are given below:

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES 

  Mathematics tutors are available (free of charge, courtesy of the college) in the Academic Resource Commons, 2nd floor of TE building, Monday through Friday and on Saturday mornings.

ADA SERVICES--SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

  If you wish to request special accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please make an appointment with the Learning Support Specialist (see table below).  If you have a documented hearing loss, please contact the Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing at 791-2628.  If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety.

Learning Support Specialists ( Office of Services for Students with Disabilities)
Campus Counselor Room Phone
St. Petersburg / Gibbs Gene Oskamp AD 120 341-4316



 

 

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS

  In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online.  The online Course Orientation materials will provide detailed instructions on how to do so in the event of loss of electrical power for extended periods of time or loss of access to St. Petersburg College facilities. 

  Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the College’s plan to resume operations.  Log in to ANGEL to confirm that you have access and report any difficulty to the SPC Student Technical Call Center at (727) 341-4357 or via email at Onlinehelp@spcollege.edu.

  Please know that I will do everything possible to ensure that you can complete your course work and receive credit for this class even under adverse emergency conditions.

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CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY

CAMPUS SECURITY DISPATCH

  In the event of a situation that requires campus security personnel, please call the Campus Security Dispatch officer at 727-791-2560.  The officer on duty will dispatch campus security officers to the scene at the pertinent campus.

Required College announcement concerning sexual predators or offenders:

  Federal and State laws require a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends or is employed by an institution of higher learning.  Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus or by calling the FDLE hotline: (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332).   If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer or Site Administrator on your campus.

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CLASS SCHEDULE

  COMMENTS

  Hope you thoroughly enjoy the class—BE DILIGENT!

Tentative Class Schedule

Day Date Sections   Day Date Sections
1 8-25 Intro, 11.1   17 10-20 13.3, 13.4
2 8-27 11.2, 11.3   18 10-22 13.5, 13.6
             
3 9-1 11.3, 11.4   19 10-27 13.7, 13.8
4 9-3 11.4, 11.5   20 10-29 13.9, 13.10
             
5 9-8 11.5, 11.6   21 11-3 Review
6 9-10 11.7, Review   22 11-5 TEST 3
             
7 9-15 Review   23 11-10 14.1, 14.2
8 9-17 TEST 1   24 11-12 14.3, 14.4
             
9 9-22 12.1, 12.2   25 11-17 14.5, 14.6
10 9-24 12.2, 12.3   26 11-19 14.7, 14.8
             
11 9-29 12.3, 12.4   27 11-24 14.8, 15.1
12 10-1 12.4, 12.5   *** 11-26 No class
             
13 10-6 12.5, Review   28 12-1 15.1, 15.2
14 10-8 Review   29 12-3 15.3, 15.4
             
15 10-13 TEST 2   30 12-8 15.5-15.8
16 10-15 13.1, 13.2   31 12-10 Review
             
        32 12-15 Final Exam

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ASSIGNMENTS

Please review the Homework Assignments document for a complete listing of course assignments

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SYLLABUS ADDENDUM

SYLLABUS ADDENDUM

In the event that topics listed in this addendum also appear in your syllabus, please note that you should rely on the addendum information as this information is the most current.

IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING COURSE DROP-ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION

Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st day the class meets.  Students CAN drop a course during the 1st week of class and be eligible for a refund. (See a counselor/advisor to finalize your schedule, so you won’t be left without the classes you want or need).  Students may not change from credit to audit status after the end of the first week of classes.

GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES

State policy specifies that students may not repeat a college credit course for which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to the campus Academic Appeals committee. Students may repeat a college credit course one time without penalty.  At the third attempt, students will pay the full cost of instruction.  The full cost of instruction rate for 2008/2009 is $280.39 per credit hour.  In addition, at the third attempt students may NOT receive a grade of “I,” “W,” or “X,” but must receive the letter grade earned.  This grade will be averaged into the overall grade point average.
 

ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

Each instructor must exercise professional judgment to determine if a student is actively participating in class.   Faculty will publish their own personal participation/attendance policies in their syllabi. This policy will be used to determine grades. Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in an instructor’s syllabus will be reported to the Administration during the week following the voluntary withdrawal date.

Instructors will verify that students are in attendance during the first two weeks of class.  Students classified as “No Show” for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn.

Immediately following the 60% point of the term, each instructor will verify which students are actively participating in class as defined in the course syllabus.  Students classified as not meeting the criteria for active class participation will be administratively withdrawn with a “WF.”  Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term.  However, requests submitted after the 60% deadline will result in a “WF.”  Students and instructors will automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address whenever a withdrawal occurs.

Withdrawing after the “Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” (see Academic Calendar below) can have serious consequences. If you withdraw from a class after this deadline posted in the academic calendar, you will receive a final grade of ‘WF,’ which has the same impact on your GPA as a final grade of ‘F.’ A ‘WF’ grade also could impact your financial aid and cause you to have to repay some of your assistance. If you are thinking about withdrawing from a class now, you should consult with your academic advisor or financial aid counselor first to be sure you understand all the possible outcomes of this decision.
 

FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE

The U.S. Department of Education has implemented rules for students who obtain a Pell Grant, Stafford Loan, and/or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and subsequently totally withdraw from the College.  The rule requires you to refund to the Department of Education a portion of your financial aid if you completely withdraw from St. Petersburg College prior to the 60% point in the term.  You also may be required to repay funds to the College if you are identified as not actively participating in all of your classes, or if you do not receive at least one final passing grade (D or higher).  Should you consider totally withdrawing from all classes before the published withdrawal date, it is important that you consult the Scholarships & Student Financial Assistance office on your home campus to understand your options and the consequences of total withdrawal.
 

DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS

A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College student may not withdraw from any college level course without consultation with the Early College/Dual Enrollment office.  Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the student’s graduation from high school.  The Dual Enrollment office can be reached at 712-5281 (TS), 791-5970 (CL) or 394-6000 (SE).
 

ACADEMIC HONESTY

St. Petersburg College has an Academic Honesty policy. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the policies, rules, and the consequences of violations.  There is no tolerance for cheating and academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of F. Note that copy/pasting published information, whether it's from your textbook or the Internet, without citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you change the words slightly the ideas are someone else's so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461. Student Affairs:  Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior.  http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
 

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

All electronic devices such as cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be turned off prior to entering the classroom, library, and laboratories to avoid disruption.  Use of any device in these areas is a violation of College Policy and subject to disciplinary action.

College computers are intended for academic work.  Inappropriate use of computers during class time is prohibited.  Students should understand that they may be required to use the Internet for some courses.  Furthermore, students may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms.  Therefore, Internet users may be able to access students’ work whether the access is secured or unsecured.  The College cannot protect students from the type of materials on the Internet or the potential piracy of students’ materials. 

Each student’s behavior in the classroom or Web course is expected to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on chatroom or Web page sites.

The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave the classroom, lab, or Web course and to file disciplinary charges if disruptive behavior continues
 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online.  Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the College’s plan to resume operations.

Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.  Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies.  Students should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a course of action.  Students should evacuate to assembly areas in an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college faculty or staff or emergency services personnel.  Students may access additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security. In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific campus plans for emergency events.
 

CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY

For information on campus safety and security policies please contact 791-2560.  If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. http://www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm
 

SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION

Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).  The FDLE is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
 

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

If you wish to request accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on campus.  If you have a documented hearing loss, please contact the Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing at 727-791-2628.  If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety.  The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL), 341-4758 (SP/G), 394-6108 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC) or 341-4532 (AC).  http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/Current/ossd.htm
 

ANGEL MAINTENANCE

The ANGEL system will be completely unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 7:00am March 9th until 11:59pm March 10th.

 

COLLEGE CALENDAR:  http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/.

 

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