Office: Carney 371, 617-552-3758
Office Hours: MWF 2-3, Tuesday 1-2, and by appointment
Electronic mail: gross@bc.edu
Course home page: http://fmwww.bc.edu/gross/mt202.
Text: Vector calculus (Second edition) by Susan Jane ColleyThis course will cover the rudiments of the calculus of two and three variables. Topics include the geometry of two- and three-dimensional space, partial differentiation, Lagrange multipliers, vector fields, curl, divergence, gradient, double and triple integrals, change of co-ordinates, and, time permitting, Green's Theorem, Stokes's Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. Students are presumed to have a firm grasp of single-variable calculus, including the mechanics of differentiation and integration.
Homework Homework will be assigned and collected daily. If you wish to turn in any homework longer than one page, you must use a stapler or paper clip. If you fold over the corner of two pieces of paper in a feeble attempt to keep the pages together, your homework will not be graded.The grader and I will take turns grading homework assignments. I will record how many answers are correct when I grade the homework, but only how many problems you attempted when the grader does the grading.
You are encouraged to work together on homework assignments. Note that this is a very unusual policy, and you should not assume that you can work together in your other classes unless specifically stated. It has been my experience in teaching calculus that often students have difficulty with small points, and working together is a good way to get going when you are out of ideas.
You are expected to familiarize yourself with Boston College's rules regarding academic integrity. Any violations will be dealt with in accordance with the rules.
Grades There will be four examinations during the semester, which will account 12%, 14%, 16%, and 18% respectively. The final will account for 30%. Homework will account for most of the remainder, with a slight allowance for attendance and class participation.
The tentative dates for the examinations are the following: Friday, February 13; Friday, March 12; Wednesday, April 7; and Tuesday, May 4. Note that an examination is scheduled for the last class day before Easter vacation, and please make your travel plans accordingly.
The final examination for MT202.02 is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, at 12:30 PM. The final examination for MT202.03 is scheduled for Thursday, May 13, at 9 AM. Note that these times are selected by the Registrar, and cannot be altered.
Miscellaneous Tutoring is available in Carney 309 on a walk-in basis, from 11-3 Mondays through Thursdays. The tutoring program usually begins in the second week of classes, and ends at the last full week of classes. In addition, the Academic Development Center, in O'Neill Library, offers tutoring most afternoons and evenings, but you must sign up for those sessions in advance.