General Information for Math 223, Winter 2008

• Text:  Multivariable Calculus, Early Transcendentals by James Stewart , 6th edition, ISBN 049501172X
• Instructor: Paul Howard
• Office:  516E Pray-Harrold, 487-1294
• Home Phone:  (734) 741-0538
• email address:  phoward@emunix.emich.edu
• Paul Howard's Winter 2008 Schedule is available at http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/w08/sched.htm.
• Class web page: http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/w08/223w8pag.htm
• Scheduled Office Hours:  
  • Walk in: 4:00p.m. - 5:30p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
  • Appointment: 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., Tuesday and Thursday; 8:40p.m. - 9:30p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
    I will usually be in during my appointment office hours, but it is best to call before coming in to make sure that I am there and do not have another appointment.  If you want to talk to me at some time other than those listed above, please call me, contact me by e-mail, or see me after class to arrange an appointment.
• Grading:  We will have 2 tests on Thursday, Feb. 7 and Thursday, March 20 and a final exam on Tuesday, April 22 .  In addition 8 quizzes will be given as indicated on the course schedule.  If you miss a class and are not sure which sections will be covered on a quiz or test, you will be able to find this information in Assignments, Quizzes and Tests . (http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/w08/223w8asg.htm)
  The point distribution for tests, quizzes, and the final will be:
  1. 2 Tests @100 ----- 200 points
  2. Best 7 out of 8 quizzes ----- 70 points
  3. Final Exam ------100 or 200 points
     (If your grade on the final exam is better than your average going into the final then I will count your final 200 points.  Otherwise you final will be counted as 100 points.  In other words, I will count your final double if it helps your grade.)
• Prerequisites:   The prerequisites for Math 223 are Math 121 and Math 122 .
• Course Description: In many ways multivariable calculus is similar to your first calculus course (Math 120 at EMU). The difference is that your first calculus course was restricted to the study of functions of one variable, that is functions like f(x) = x² which take a single real number as input and give a single real number as output. In multivariable calculus we will not restrict ourselves to functions of this type. For example we will look at functions of two variables like f(x,y) = 6xy + 7x² which take a pair of real numbers as input and give a real number as output. But we will study these functions using the methods from calculus with which you are familiar: graphing, and calculating derivatives and integrals.
• Other things to note:
  • A graphing calculator is required for Math 223.   The Department strongly recommends the TI-83.
  • Since I hand out solutions to quizzes shortly after they are taken, I do not like to give make ups on quizzes.  If you miss a quiz for a valid reason please talk to me and I will arrange to count some later quiz double.  Tests may be made up if you have a valid reason for missing the test and you talk to me in advance.
  • Tutoring is available in the Mathematics Student Services Center located on the second floor of Pray-Harrold.  Their hours are:
    • Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.