Instructor: Dr. Raj Markanda 

Office:MJ-213 (Phone 626-2468) 

e-mail: markandr@northern.edu

Homepage :http://www.northern.edu/markandar/

Office Hours: posted on the door.

Other times by appointment.

Textbook:Calculus & Analytic Geometry by Thomas & Finney

(10th Edition), published by Addison Wesley

Topics Covered: 

Vectors and analytical geometry; vector-valued functions and motion in space; multivariable functions and partial derivatives; multiple integrals; integration in vector fields.

Sections 10.1-10.7, 11.1-11.5, 12.1-12.5, 12.7-12.9, 13.1-13.7, 14,1 –14.7

Class Procedure:

Course activities will include lecture and discussion, study of text, quizzes, homework, two written reports, use of graphing calculator and computers, four chapter tests, and a comprehensive final. 

Grading:

 Quizzes 10%

4 tests50%

Final25%

Course grades are based on the total points obtained with letter grades assigned according to the following percentages:

A - 88% to 100%B - 78% to 87%

C - 65% to77%D - 50% to 64.9%F - below 50%

Final Examination:

The final examination shall be a comprehensive examination.The final examination is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2001 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in MJ-103.

Attendance:

:Attending class is an important component to doing well in this class.Mathematics is a subject which builds on concepts covered each day in class.Hence, it is important to be diligent in attending class so that one does not fall behind.There will also be announcements made in class regarding exams, homework, and quizzes which should not be missed.If it is necessary to miss class due to scheduled university events, family emergencies, etc., you should contact me beforehand in order to make special arrangements for tests and quizzes.

Note: Discuss the content and use of any two calculus websites.

Each report should be typed and at least two page long.

http://www.exploremath.com

http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Mathematics/Calculus

has the following websites.

http://fourier.math.temple.edu/cgi-bin/manager

http://www.forum.swarthmore.edu/math.topics.html

Integrator, The - enter any integral and watch the site solve it for you.

Calculus@Internet - directory of related topics, courses, applications, technology, and more.Karl's Calculus Tutor

Alvirne's AP Calculus Problem of the Week 

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Calculus Modules OnLine - uses case studies to link concept topics. 

Calculus@Internet - directory of related topics, courses, applications, technology, and more. 

e-Calculus - tutorial written in TeX and converted to the PDF format. Acrobat Reader 3.0 required. 

Experimental Educational Material - indexed solved and self-test problems, and a glossary. 

Help With Calculus For Idiots (Like Me) - comprehensive simplistic help for Calculus I to III, including derivatives, integration, and Interactive three-space. 

Learning in Calculus and Differential Equations with Applications 

Introduction to the Calculus of Variation 

Karl's Calculus Tutor 

Math notes on Differential Calculus

Parametric Equations - with a focus on projectile motion.