Math 200 Fall 2019-2020

It is the prerogative of the Math 200 instructor to make changes to the course structure during the
term at his/her discretion. Course announcements, exam information, and other details will be
mentioned in class and possibly posted on the class web site.

You are expected to be fully aware of the following policies and expectations, so review this infor-
mation carefully and ask your instructor if you have further questions.

Course Description and Expectations

The subject matter of the course is calculus for functions of more than one variable and the tools
required to study such functions (the geometry of 3-dimensional space, vectors, curves and surfaces).
You will be expected to acquire problem solving skills appropriate to the material, including (but
not limited to) the following:

• Performing basic calculations with vectors and related geometric shapes (lines and planes),
using dot products, cross products, and vector calculations
• Working with parametric curves
• Finding velocity and tangent lines for space curves
• Working with multivariable functions to compute level curves and level surfaces
• Using partial derivatives
• Computing tangent planes to surfaces, finding critical points, finding extrema
• Working with cylindrical and spherical coordinates
• Evaluating multi-variable integrals
• Performing change of variables in multi-variable integrals

Prerequisites
Students entering Math 200 are expected to have completed and passed Math 122 or its equivalent.
If you earned a D in Math 122, you should consider retaking it. Any questions regarding your
readiness for the course should be resolved immediately.

Course Coordinator
Ron Perline
[email protected]
215-895-6623
Office: Korman 294, office hours TBD

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Recommended Textbooks
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Anton, Biven, and Davis
John Wiley & Sons

There is no required text for the course. One recommended text is Anton Bivens and Davis, listed
above. The course homework problems will be available at the class website. The simplest option
is to buy the book from the bookstore. You may however attempt to save a few dollars buy seeking
a previous edition or different author, but the cost of these options is that you have to wait for
someone to ship it, etc.

Other acceptable authors (in no particular order) include: Stewart; Briggs, Cochran, and Gillett;
Rogawski; Larson and Edwards. Basically, your book’s table of contents should include all of the
topics listed in the calendar on the syllabus. NOTE: THE SECTION NUMBERS FOR THE
TOPICS MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS IN THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE
BOOK. The section numbers we use correspond to the 9th edition.

Attendance
Attendance is essential for success in this course, both lecture and recitation. You are responsible
for all the material discussed in both lecture and recitation. The quarter system moves very quickly
– if you don’t do your work regularly, it is easy to fall behind.

Notes
Notes for the course will either be emailed or available on the course website.

Supplemental Problems
The homework problems posted on Drexel website been chosen to illustrate important concepts
and techniques that you are expected to master. These problems are for your benefit and should
be worked regularly and in full detail. It is only by doing the problems yourself that you will
acquire the skills needed for proficiency in the course. Math is not a spectator sport! Some of these
problems will be discussed in lecture, but it is your responsibility to do the work and look at all of
the problems. These problems will not be turned in or graded.

In-Class Quizzes
Once a week (except the week of Thanksgiving) there will be an in-class quiz covering material
from the homework discussed the previous week in recitation. Each quiz will be worth 10 points; so
there will be 100 available points for the entire term. Your final in-class quiz grade will be the total
number of points obtained divided by 90. As a result, you can earn over 100% on your average quiz
grade. There are NO make-up quizzes, except by discussion with course coordinator
(Ron Perline). You must be present in your scheduled class to take the quiz.

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Important! Each week there will be lectures on material. The next week, the problems
for that material will be discussed in recitation. The week after that there will be a
quiz on that material. It is a three week cycle!

Exams
There will be two midterm exams during the term. These will be given at 8-8:50 AM , on the dates
posted on the calendar. There will be a SINGLE make-up exam for anyone who misses one of the
two regularly scheduled exams. It will be given during the 11th week of the term (exact details
will be announced in class) and will be comprehensive for the material covered on exams 1 and 2.
The makeup is ONLY for people who have missed one of the two midterm exams. The make-up
exam is more difficult than the regular midterms so it is in your interest to study hard and take
the midterms at their regularly scheduled time.

There will be a comprehensive two-hour final exam scheduled during the final exam week at the
end of the term. The date and time of the exam will be determined by the registrar. DO NOT
make travel plans until after the date of the exam is announced; you are required to
take the exam during the time scheduled by the registrar.

Your University ID is REQUIRED for all exams. You must know your Section number for all
exams. All exams are closed book and closed notes, and no electronic devices are permitted.

Course Grading
Your grade will be computed in two different ways (see below). The grade that you earn for the
course will be the higher of these options.

Option 1 Option 2
Quizzes 25% 25%
Lower Midterm 25% 15%
Higher Midterm 25% 25%
Final Exam 25% 35%

Grade Cutoffs
A B C D F
90 - 100 % 80 - 89 % 70 - 79 % 60 - 69% 0 - 59 %

* Plus and minus will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.

Tutoring Services
In addition to your instructor’s office hours, you can receive extra assistance in the Math Resource
Center (MRC) located in the Learning Terrace. The MRC is staffed by faculty and teaching as-
sistants who can help you with your math courses. No appointment is necessary. Hours and staff

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schedules can be found at:

http://drexel.edu/coas/academics/departments-centers/mathematics/math-resource-center/

Disabilities and Accommodations

Students with disabilities requesting accommodations and services at Drexel University need to
present a current accommodation verification letter (AVL) to faculty before accommodations can
be made. AVL’s are issued by the Office of Disability Resources (ODR). For additional information,
contact ODR:

Office of Equality and Diversity

Disability Resources
James E. Marks Intercultural Center
3225 Arch Street, Suite 011

Academic Honesty
Cheating and other forms of academic misconduct are serious offenses and are dealt with harshly,
e.g. at the very least a 0 on an exam and a letter sent to the Office of Student Conduct. Students
should be familiar with the following policies:

drexel.edu/studentlife/community_standards/code-of-conduct/academic-integrity-policy/

Course Drop & Withdrawal Policies

Students should be familiar with the following policies:

https://drexel.edu/provost/policies/course-withdrawal/

Cell Phones
Cell phones must be silenced and put away during class. In the event of a family emergency you
may leave the room to address the issue. Texting in class is rude and unprofessional, and absolutely
not allowed under any circumstances. The only acceptable use of a phone in class is to take pictures
of the lectures. You may never have your cell phone out during an exam. Doing so will result in a
zero for that exam.