Math 233 (Calculus III), /Spring 2017

(under construction - check periodically for updates)

Course chair

Bill Meeks, LGRT 1536, (413)-545-4239,  bill at math dot umass dot edu

Contents

Sections and instructors
Short description
Textbook+WebAssign
Calculators and formula sheets policy
Schedule of lectures
Grading
Final and midterm exams
Makeup exams policy
Practice exams and some suggested problems
Need help?

Sections and instructors

Class Number Section Instructor Location Meeting Time
74706 233.1 Bill Meeks LGRC A301 11:30-12:45, TuTh
74701 233.2 Dan Nichols Goessmann 152 10:00-11:15, TuTh
74708 233.3 Erica Farelli Goessmann 152 1:00-2:15, TuTh
74709 233.4 Ivan Mirkovic Goessmann 1522:30-3:45, TuTh
74704 233.5 Dionyssios Mantzavinos Goessmann 51 10:10 - 11:00, MWF
74705 233.6 Aaron Gerding Goessmann 51 11:15 - 12:05, MWF
74700 233.7 Aaron Gerding Goessmann 5112:20-1:10, MWF
74707 233.8 Dionyssios Mantzavinos Goessmann 51 9:05-9:55, MWF

Short description

This course is part of a 3-semester sequence (131-132-233), covering standard material on differential and integral calculus at an intermediate level: more sophisticated (and much faster moving) than high school calculus, but with less emphasis on theoretical rigor than in advanced courses such as Math 425 or Math 523. Instead the emphasis is on basic concepts, methods, and applications suitable for students majoring in engineering, natural sciences, computer science, and mathematics. Math 233 covers calculus of functions of more than one variable.

Textbook+WebAssign

The textbook for this course is Calculus: Early Transcendentals (7-th (Hybrid) Edition) by James Stewart. Customized Hybrid version for University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2012.
This is a paperback version of the 7-th edition. Make sure you have the CORRECT EDITION of the textbook.

All lecture sections also require the WebAssign on-line system for homework, to which you must purchase access. When you buy a textbook, be sure to buy the WebAssign coupon, too. Due dates for homework assignments will be announced by your instructor and listed in WebAssign.

If you have not used WebAssign before, to log-in to WebAssign, go to WebAssign.com and give your...

Username: your Net Id
Institution: umass
Password: spire ID#  (change it as soon as possible, and make it something you'll remember but others won't be able to figure out!)

One week after the semester's start, you will need to enter your WebAssign access code when you log in. You get this access code when you buy the textbook + WebAssign package. You may also buy an access code from the WebAssign site, but that's more expensive.

Calculators and formula sheets policy

There is no required calculator for the course, although many students find them helpful. You will not be allowed to use a calculator on exams. You must show all work other than arithmetic calculations. Absolutely no formula sheets, class notes, etc. will be allowed during final and midterm exams. Learning and memorizing formulas takes time. Do not postpone this until the last minute.

Schedule of lectures

The following is meant to give a general idea of which sections are covered in which weeks. Coverage may be different depending on such factors as MWF vs. TuTh schedule, different paces of individual instructors, etc. However, it is expected that all these sections will be covered.

Week Lectures Events
Jan 23 12.1, 12.2, First lecture Monday Jan 23
Jan 30 12.3, 12.4, 12.5,
Feb 6 12.6, 10.1, 13.1, 13.2, Last day to drop with no record: Monday Feb 6
Feb 13 13.3, 13.4
Feb 20 14.1, 14.2, Monday February 20 Holiday Presidents' Day, Thursday Feb 23: Midterm 1
Feb 23 Thursdsay Feb 23: Midterm 1
Feb 27 14.3, 14.4
March 6 14.5, 14.6 Last day to drop with 'W' and select P/F Wednesday March 8
March 20 14.7, 14.8
March 27 15.1, 15.2
April 3 15.3, 10.3 Second midterm Wednesday April 5
April 10 15.4, 15.5
April 18 16.1, 16.2 Tueday April 18 is on a Monday Schedule, April 17 Patriot's Day
April 24 16.3, 16.4
May 1 Final May 8 Last day of classes: May 2, Reading days May 3 and 6. Semester ends May 11

Grading

The grading of the course will be as follows. There will be a final exam worth 25% and two exams during the semester worth 25% each. The final 25% of each student's grade will be determined by his or her section instructor ("Instructors 25%"). This may include homework, quizzes, attendance, etc. Different instructors may compute this portion differently. All scores will be scaled to a 0-100 scale before averaging.

Final and midterm exams

The final exam will be cumulative, with some emphasis placed on topics covered after the second exam. The final exam is scheduled for Monday May 8 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Boyden Gym. The final will only be given at that time, and not at any other time for any reason. In particular, adjust your travel plans accordingly; planning to leave for vacation before the final exam is a bad idea.



The dates the midterm exams during the semester are Thursday February 23 and Wednesday April 5, each at night from 7 PM to 9 PM. The dates the makeup midterm exams during the semester are Friday February 24 and Thursday April 6, each at night from 7 PM to 9 PM.

The location of make-ups for Midterms 1 and 2 HAS 124.

The locations of Midterm 1 are as follows:

Room HAS 124 - Bill Meeks section 1

Room HAS 134 - Dan Nichols secton 2

Room HAS 126 - Erica Farelli section 3

Room MARC 131- Ivan Mirkovic section 4

Room MARC 131 Dionyssios Mantzavinos sections 5,8

Room HAS 020 - Aaron Gerding sections 6,7

The location of the makeup Midterm 1 is HAS 124.

The locations of Midterm 2 are as follows:



Room MARC 131 - Ivan Mirkovic section 4, Dionyssios Mantzavionos sections 5,8

Room THOM 102 - Dan Nichols sections 2, Erica Farelli section 3

Room THOM 104 - Bill Meeks section 1, Aaron Gerding sections 6,7

Room The location of the makeup Midterm 2 is HAS 124.

The material to be covered on Exam 1 is through Section 13.4. The material to be covered on Exam 2 is through Section 15.2.

See the make-up policy below. Be sure to get your instructor to approve you to take any of the two make-up exams which will take place the night following the regularly scheduled exam. If you cannot take a make-up exam at this time and place, then you will need to discuss this before hand with your professor and find a solution to this problem with him/her.

You will not be allowed to use a calculator on exams. You must show all work other than arithmetic calculations. Absolutely no formula sheets, class notes, etc. will be allowed during final and midterm exams. Learning and memorizing formulas takes time. Do not postpone this until the last minute.

Make-up exams policy

Make-up exams will only be given for reasons described at this page. Above all, remember that you have to notify your instructor at least two weeks in advance.

Practice exams and some suggested problems

Below are some practice exams and review problems offered in previous semesters. While these can be useful in preparing for exams,  you should be aware that there may be significant variation  in the choice of topics and the difficulty of the questions in various exams from different terms and years. You should not assume a particular topic or type of problem on a practice exam will necessarily appear on  the exams during the present term. The choice often depends on the pace and timing of lectures in different years, and the decisions made by different groups of Math 233 instructors.  There will be further announcements about the particular exams on this web page throughout the term. You should also consult with your instructor. The exams for Math 233 for Fall 2016 will be written by the course chair and reviewed by all Math 233 instructors.

Below are study guides, review slides and a collection old exam problems that were organized and written by Prof. Bill Meeks. Note that the numbering of the "Old Exam Problems" corresponds to the numbering of the prolems in the "Reviews" of the Exams 1 ,2 and Final Exam.

Spring 2009: Study guides for: Exam 1,Exam 2,Final Exam
Review for Exam 1.
Review for Exam 2.
Review for the Final Exam.
Old Problems for Exam 1.
Old Problems for Exam 2.
Old Problems for Final Exam.



Need help?

The best way to get help is to visit your instructor's office hours. If you can't make those, try visiting the Calculus Tutoring Center, which has drop-in hours for help with Math 131, 132, and 233. Another option is to visit the Learning Resource Center, which usually has at least a few tutors who can help with 233.

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