Instructor: Tsz Ho Chan
Office: Yost 224
Phone: 368-5107
Email: tsz.chan@case.edu
Webpage: http://home.cwru.edu/~txc50/MATH223/m223.html
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri
or by appoinment.
Textbook: Calculus 6e(Early Transcendentals Version) by Edwards & Penney
Calculator: Graphing calculator is not required. Any scientific calculator with trig/exp/log functions is good.
Course description: Introduction to vector algebra; lines and planes. Functions of several variables: partial derivatives, gradients, chain rule, directional derivative, maxima/minima. Multiple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Derivatives of vector valued functions, velocity and acceleration. Vector fields, line integrals, Green's theorem.
Grading: Final course grade is based on
Homework 100 pts.
Quizzes 100 pts.
Midterm 1 (Feb 9) 100 pts.
Midterm 2 (Mar 3) 100 pts.
Midterm 3 (Apr 12) 100 pts.
Final Exam(Apr 30) 200 pts.
Homework Homework problems will be assigned daily. They provide practice and help you understand course materials. You are encouraged to discuss them with other students and bring up any questions in class. You only need to turn in some of the problems once a week.
Quizzes They are given roughly once a week. There is no make-up quiz. The lowest quiz will be dropped.
Exams There
are 3 Midterms and 1 Final scheduled according to the course schedule. Only the Dean of Undergraduate Studies may
authorize any other examination time, or make-ups of exams that have been
missed. You must let the instructor know any changes in advance.
Attendance Class attendance is expected. Attendance will not be recorded.When you miss
a class, it is strongly recommended that you contact other students or the
instructor to get up to date on announcements, homework, etc.