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Course: Math 147, Honors Calculus III
Time and Place: MTuWThF 9:00 - 9:50am, via Zoom
Instructor: Professor D. Katz
Office Hours: MWF 10-11am (via Zoom) and by appointment
E-mail: dlk53 AT ku dot edu
Description: In this course we will study multivariable calculus and vector calculus. By the former, we mean the study of differentiation and integration of functions of more than one variable. By the latter, we mean extending these notions further to vector valued functions (vector fields) with domains that are curves or surfaces in three-space. In particular, by the end of the semester we will have a good understanding of what it means to integrate a vector field along a curve or on a surface. Aside from its intrinsic beauty, vector calculus is extremely important in several sciences. Many of the fundamental theorems in the subject, e.g., the Divergence theorem, originated as general principles in physics and engineering.
Because this is an honors class, we will often cover the material in this course from a different perspective than it is covered in the non-honors version of this class. We will also present the material in a different order than it is presented in Math 127. The problems assigned for homework and quizzes are meant to be challenging in the sense that they will require a good understanding of the underlying ideas, not just a good understanding of how to manipulate the symbols.
Format: For the most part, we will meet Monday through Friday via Zoom at 9am. The class is small enough so that I think we can all keep our cameras on, so that we can get to know one another and try to mimic a real time classroom atmosphere. Our class periods will be a mixture of lectures and problem sessions. If the situation with Covid 19 improves, then later in the semester we may hold a few in-class problems sessions.
Text: We will primarily use the freely available text Apex Calculus III, Version 4.0 by Gregory Hartman. We plan to cover Chapters 11-14. The material in Chapters 9 and 10 are covered in Calculus II, and you should review this material if it has been a while since you have taken Calculus II. Here is a link to this text: Apex Calculus III. We will also make use of the text Calculus III by Marsden and Weinstein and the Openstax Text Calculus Volume 3
Optional Supplemental Text: Div, Grad, Curl and All That, by H.M. Schey
Daily Update: A daily summary of what was covered in class can be found here: Daily Update
Homework : Homework will be assigned throughout the week and will be posted on our course webpage. Homework will be graded on a completion basis. If you turn in an honest effort for each problem you will receive full marks for your effort. You are also encouraged to work with fellow classmates on homework problems, but should not simply copy a classmate's assignment.
Check here for the weekly homework assignments: Math 147 Homework
Quizzes : We will have a fifteen to twenty minute quiz every Tuesday, except during weeks when we have a midterm exam. The first quiz will be on Tuesday, February 9. You will make a copy your answers and upload them to Blackboard. This should be done within five minutes after the quiz has ended. The problems on the weekly quiz will be taken from the previous week's homework. In computing your final grade, the lowest quiz score will be dropped.
Quiz 1 Solutions, Quiz 2 Solutions, Quiz 3 Solutions, Quiz 4 Solutions, Quiz 5 Solutions, Quiz 6 Solutions, Quiz 7 Solutions, Quiz 8 Solutions, Quiz 9 Solutions, Quiz 10 Solutions
Midterm Exams : We will have three midterm exams. The format for these exams will be determined after the semester begins. The dates for the midterm exams are: February 26, March 26, May 3 .
Exam 1 Review, Solutions to Exam 1 Practice Problems, Solutions to Exam 1
Exam 2 Review, Solutions to Exam 2 Practice Problems, Solutions to Exam 2
Exam 3 Review, Solutions to Exam 3 Practice Problems, Solutions to Exam 3
Final Exam Date: Thursday May 13, 4:30-7:00pm
Review Slides for the Final Exam, Final Exam Practice Problems, Solutions to Final Exam Practice Problems
Course Grading: Your final grade in the course will be determined by your homework, quiz, midterm and final exam grades. You may use your final exam score to replace your lowest midterm grade. All students must take the final exam. The weights for each of these grades are as follows:
Homework: 10%
Quizzes: 10%
Three midterm exams: 20% each
Final Exam: 20%
Best of luck in the course
Students with disability
The KU Office of Disability Resources (DR) coordinates accommodations and services for all eligible students with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to request accommodations and have not contacted DR, please do so as soon as possible. Their office is located in 22 Strong Hall; their phone number is 785-864-2620 (V/TTY). Information about their services can be found at www.disability.ku.edu. Please also contact me privately in regard to your needs in this course.
Policy on religious observances
Any student who has a conflict between the course schedule and a religous holiday
should contact the instructor as soon as possible.