SYLLABUS FOR MATH 227

Spring 2016
Instructor: P. Patrick Wang
Class meets: 9:00am-9:50am MTWR
Classroom: Lloyd Hall 235
Office: 213A Gordon Palmer
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00am11:00am
Tuesdays &Thursdays 10:00am-12:00noon
Or by appointment
Phone: 348-1991 Email pwang@ua.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The third course in the three part basic calculus sequence
for students majoring in mathematics, science or engineering concentrates on functions
with multiple variables. Topics include calculation of partial derivative of functions with
multiple variables, integration of multiple variable functions, vector fields.
PREREQUISITE: A grade of C- or higher in MATH 126 (or MATH 146)
TEXT: Essential Calculus (Early Transcendentals)
AUTHOR: James Stewart
PUBLISHER: Brooks/Cole
CREDIT HOURS: 4
CHAPTERS COVERED:
10
11
12
13

Vectors (10.6-10.8)
Partial derivatives
Multiple integrals (12.1-12.7)
Vector calculus

GRADING POLICY:

Three tests
WebAssign
Final examination

(60%)
(10%)
(30%)

Tentative tests schedule

Test One
February 11th
Test Two
March 10th
Test Three
April 14th
Final Examination: Friday 8:00am-10:30am May 6th 2016
Note all tests are given on Thursdays during regular class times
CLASS ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all classes. Makeup
examinations will be given only in the event of serious illness or other extreme cases, and
only if timely notification is given.
COURSE GRADES: Grades will be determined from three tests plus a comprehensive
final examination, and homework assignments.

ON-LINE HOMEWORK
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webassign.com.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR 100- AND 200-LEVEL COURSES:
1) Students will be able to identify key concepts in the arts, sciences, humanities, or
mathematics to provide a broad perspective.
2) Students will be able to demonstrate effective written communication skills.
ACCOMADATION: In order to provide the appropriate accommodations, any student
with disabilities should contact the office of Disability Services at 348-4285
(www.ods.ua.edu) and then notify the instructor as early as possible.
FREE TUTORING: Center for Teaching and Learning, see www.ctl.ua.edu for more
information.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic
misconduct. This includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, fabrication of
information, misrepresentation, and abetting any of the above. The Academic Misconduct
Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event that academic misconduct occurs.
Students should refer to the Student Affairs Handbook which can be obtained from the
Student Life Office in Ferguson Center.
( http://www.sa.ua.edu/campusactivities/Handbook7.htm )
Disability Access Statement: "To request accommodations, please contact the Office of
Disability Services at 348-4285. After initial arrangements are made with that office,
contact your professor."
Your grade for the course will be based on the following scale:
A+

[98,100]

[93,98)

A-

[90,93)

B+

[88,90)

[83,88)

B-

[80,83)

C+

[78,80)

[73,78)

C-

[70,73)

D+

[68,70)

[63,68)

D-

[60,63)

[0,60)

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