Text: Multivariable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, by James Stewart.
About this course: This course deals with functions of more than one variable, developing the theory and practice of differentiation and integration for these. This builds on your previous experience with functions of one variable. While we will study both theory and the practice, formal proofs will not be emphasized.
Homework: You can not learn calculus without working problems. Expect to spend at least 8 hours a week solving problems; do all of the assigned problems, as well as additional ones to study. Homework problems should be written up neatly and clearly, and handed in at the recitation section. If you do not understand how to do something, get help from your TA, your lecturer, your classmates, or in the Math Learning Center. Do not just blow it off. You are encouraged to study with and discuss problems with others from the class, but write up your own homework by yourself. You will learn nothing from copying work someone else has done. Specific problem assignments will be distributed several times throughout the semester, and can always be found on the web at http://www.math.sunysb.edu/calculus/mat205.
Reading: The textbook is intended to be read. Read the assigned sections before the lecture! This will greatly increase your comprehension, and enable you to ask intelligent questions in class. Furthermore, the lectures will not always be able to cover all of the material for which you will be responsible.
Examinations and grading: There will be two in-class exams, and the ever-popular final exam. The dates and times are listed below. Success on the exams will require correct and efficient solutions to the more difficult of the homework problems. Part of your grade will be based on class participation in both recitation and lecture, as well as grades on homeworks and quizzes.
| What | When | % of Final Grade | |
| Exam 1 | Monday, October 2 | 3:20-4:40 pm | 20% |
| Exam 2 | Monday, November 13 | 3:30-4:40 pm | 20% |
| Final Exam | Monday, December 18 | 5-7:30 pm | 40% |
| Homeworks, Quizzes, Participation, etc. | 20% | ||
Disabilities: If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, I strongly urge that you contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services office (DSS), room 133 Humanities, 632-6748/TDD. DSS will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation of disability is confidential. Such arrangements should be made early in the semester (well before the first exam) so that we can accommodate your needs.
Lecturers:
| Prof. S. Sutherland (lecture) | Math 5D-148 632-7306 |
Mondays 12:30-1:30 (5D-148) Thursdays 10-12 (P-143) |
scott@math.sunysb.edu |
| Ming Xu (recitation) | Math 2-104 | Thursdays, 5-7pm (Math Learning Center) | mxu@math.sunysb.edu |
Homework and Schedule: The list of homework problems and the most current schedule of topics can be found on the class web page at http://www.math.sunysb.edu/calculus/mat205. Check it regularly.