Math 261 Multivariate Calculus
| Instructor: | Dr. G. Lugo - lugo@uncw.edu |
| Office Hours: | Os 2016L. MTWTh 10-1050 |
| Textbooks: | Calculus. Early Transcendentals, 8th edition, by James Stewart. Cengage Learning |
| Syllabus: | Chapter 12 | Vectors and the Geometry of Space |
| Chapter 13 | Vector Functions | |
| Chapter 14 | Partial Derivatives | |
| Chapter 15 | Multiple Integrals. | |
| Chapter 16 | Vector Calculus | |
| Grading: | The grade will be based on the cumulative distribution of your scores on the following | |
| Quizzes | 50 points (Best 5 scores) | |
| Exam 1 | 100 points | |
| Exam 2 | 100 points | |
| Exam 3 | 100 points | |
| Final | 200 points | |
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Fine-tuning of the grade will take into account other factors such as attendance, improvement, grade distribution, consistency, and class participation. Efforts will be made to device exams which will result on a ten point grading scale. |
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| Make-up's: |
There will be no make-up's, no early exams; no exceptions! 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 |
The lowest score in one of the three midterms will be replaced by half of the score in the final exam, should the latter by higher. This will only apply if the student was present and took the exam, Only one grade replacement is allowed. In the exceptional circumstance that a student misses one exam with a proper excuse, submitted prior to date of the exam, then that will be the exam to which the grade replacement applies. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Goals: | a) To complete the basic training in Calculus for scientists and engineers |
| b) The learn the theory and applications of vector calculus | |
| c) To understand Stoke’s theorem and why this theorem is so central to science and mathematics | |
| d) To develop more skills in the use of computer algebra systems. | |
| e) To improve analytical thinking and problem solving skills. |
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Gabriel G. Lugo.
lugo@uncw.edu
Last updated
08/03/2025