MATH 1920 - Fall 2013

Multivariable Calculus for Engineers

Course Information:

Lectures: Look at the schedule and read the reading assignment before the corresponding lecture!
    MWF 8:00a-8:50a, Malott 253, Prof. Dharmavaram
    MWF 9:05a-9:55a, Malott 228, Prof. Stillman
    MWF 10:10a-11:00a, Malott 228, Prof. Stillman
    MWF 11:15a-12:05p, Malott 253, Prof. Connelly

Textbook: J. Rogawski, (Multivariable) Calculus, 2nd edition, W.H. Freeman and Company.

Grading: Your grade will be determined by two prelim grades, your final exam grade, and your recitation section grade. The prelims are each worth 100 points, and the final exam is 150 points. The recitation section grade, which includes section attendance, participation, homework, and quizzes, is 100 points. The raw score, out of a total of 450 points, will be assigned a letter grade for the course.

Examinations:
      Prelim 1: Tuesday, October 8, 7:30 -- 9:00 pm.
      Prelim 2: Tuesday, November 26, 7:30 -- 9:00 pm. **Thanksgiving Week**
      Final Exam: Friday, December 13, 9:00 -- 11:30 am.
Locations of these exams will be put on our web site before each exam. Books and electronics (calculators, phones, PDA's) are not allowed in the exams.

Students with special needs should contact Prof. Stillman at least 14 days before each exam. Conflicts with other exams or with academic or sports-related trips will be handled by Lauren (ll479@cornell.edu). You risk getting an 'F' on an exam if you miss the exam for any reason and then try to explain later.

Homework: Homework assignments and due dates are posted with the syllabus. Homework is generally due on Fridays by 5pm in the basement of Upson Hall (there is a bank of boxes labeled with TA name and section numbers). PLEASE write your section number on your homework! No late homework is accepted.

Solutions will be posted on the webpage. A selected problem or problem(s) will be graded for correctness; the rest of the homework will be graded for completeness. It is in your best interest to at least attempt all of the problems. You may work together on homework, but your write-up must be your own.

Quizzes: There will be short quizzes in many Monday/Tuesday recitations involving problems which are taken directly from the homework assignments.

Workshops: Most Wednesday/Thursday recitations will include group activities ("workshops") which will investigate applications of the lecture material, or approach that material from a different perspective. Please see the "Workshops" portion of the webpage and read the workshops before the corresponding recitation days. These workshops are ungraded but may be referenced in exam problems!

Office Hours: Most office hours will be held in Thurston 102. Hours and location will be announced on the staff page of the website. You should feel free to visit whichever TA or Instructor is available (not just your own!). Additional resources are also available-- see the staff page for more information.

Academic Integrity: Each student in this course is expected to abide by the Cornell University Code of Academic Integrity. Any work submitted by a student in this course for academic credit will be the student's own work. More information about this code is at http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Academic/AIC.html