Math 365,  Vector Calculus

Instructor:  Dr. G. Lugo    -    lugo@uncw.edu
Office Hours: Os 2016L.  Office hours will be held in a virtual environment or by email
Textbooks: Second Year Calculus, D.M. Bressoud, Springer-Verlag, 1991;
  Handouts

 

Grading:   The grade will be based on the cumulative distribution of your scores on the following
  Homework 150 point
  Projects  50 points
  Exam 1 100 points
  Exam 2 100 points
  Final 200 points
 

Most learning takes place through doing homework. You are required to turn in all the assigned problems on the due date. The course presumes familiarity with the content of a standard 3-semester sequence of calculus for science and engineering.

  

Make-up's:

There will be no make-up's, no early exams. If you miss an exam without a proper excuse you will get zero points in that exam. If you miss an additional exam for any reason, you will get zero points on that exam

Grade Replacement

Under exceptional circumstances, students who missed one exam with a proper excuse, will be allowed to replace the score in that exam with the percent score in the final exam.

Honor Code:

Complete academic honesty is expected from all students. Any Incidence of cheating will be dealt strictly according to the Student Academic Honor code.
http://uncw.edu/odos/honorcode/

Attendance: Do not miss any classes. In particular, do not miss any exams!
Help:

a) Office hours
b) Applets 
c) Tutors. See math secretary for list.

Covit 19 Policy

Classes are face to face while possible. Following CDC Guidelines, UNC System directives, and out of mutual respect as outlined in the UNCW Seahawk Respect Compact, all faculty, staff, and students will wear face coverings while inside buildings. Students who are unprepared or unwilling to wear protective face coverings will not be permitted to participate in face to face sessions and will need to leave the building. Noncompliant students will be referred to the Dean of Students for an Honor Code Violation. Any student who has a medical concern with wearing a face covering should contact the Disability Resource Center at (910) 962 7555.

 

Goals: a) Learn to prove and apply the main theorems  of Vector Calculus, including: The Chain Rule, Taylor's Theorem, the Implicit Function Theorem, and the various forms of Stoke's Theorem.
  b) To gain insight into Vector Calculus through Differential Forms.
  c) To understand Stoke’s theorem and why this theorem is so central to science and mathematics. 
  d) To improve analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
  e) To gain more appreciation for the beauty of mathematics.

 

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Gabriel G. Lugo. lugo@uncw.edu
Last updated 08/07/2020