General Information
NOTE: The information on the current version of this page should be generally correct, but we may make some additions and changes between now and the start of classes.
Course Goals
This course is a sequel to MATH 3 and is appropriate for students who have successfully completed an AB calculus curriculum in secondary school. The first third of the course is devoted to topics in one-variable calculus such as Taylor series, and techniques and applications of integration. The second third of the course introduces vector-valued functions. It begins with the study of vector geometry, equations of lines and planes, and space curves. The last third of the course is devoted to studying differential calculus of functions of several variables. Topics include limits and continuity, partial derivatives, tangent planes and differentials, the Chain Rule, directional derivatives, and optimization problems including the use of Lagrange multipliers.
Overall course goal: Students will be able to solve problems on these topics and their applications, and to explain their solutions.
Teaching Methods
During a typical class period, we may use the projector, use the blackboard, ask questions of the class, and ask for individual or small group work on your own in class. We ask you to work on problems in class because this is a good way to learn, and we call on you to ask for your ideas on a topic because we want to get feedback and hear from everyone. This should not be regarded as a performance test.
General Expectations
Attendance in class is highly desirable but not mandatory. However, class participation may be considered in assigning letter grades in borderline cases.
Homework is assigned each class day. Information about due dates and grading policies is in the Homework section below. We encourage you to discuss your grading concerns early in the term.
Please make ample use of the office hours, which offer you one-on-one teaching and provide us with valuable feedback. Also, please make use of the tutorials.
| Textbook |
|---|
| Calculus (eighth edition) by James Stewart (ISBN: 978-1-285-74062-1) |
| Scheduled Lectures | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Section 1) Jones | MWF 10:10 - 11:15 (x-hour) Th 12:15 - 1:05 |
105 Kemeny |
| (Section 2) Groszek | MWF 11:30 - 12:35 (x-hour) Tu 12:15 - 1:05 |
007 Kemeny |
| (Section 3) Lafreniere | MWF 12:50 - 1:55 (x-hour) Tu 1:20 - 2:10 |
007 Kemeny |
| Instructors | Office | Office Hours | Office Hour Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor M. Jones | Office: 216 Kemeny Hall | Office Hours: M 2-3, W 1-2, Th 12:15-1:15, F 11:30-12:30 | 216 Kemeny | |
| Professor M. Groszek | Office: 330 Kemeny Hall | Office Hours: M 1-2:30, Th 1:45-3:15, and by appt. | 330 Kemeny | |
| Professor N. Lafreniere | Office: 318 Kemeny Hall | Office Hours: M 10-11, W 9-11, F 9-10 | 229 Kemeny |
| Exams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Exam 1 | Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | 4:00-6:00pm | Room Silsby 28 |
| Midterm Exam 2 | Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | 4:00-6:00pm | Room Silsby 28 |
| Final Exam | Friday, November 22, 2019 | 11:30am - 2:30pm | Room Silsby 28 |
Homework
There are three kinds of homework, described below. Written homework will be posted to the assignments page.We do not accept late homework. Missing homework is counted as zero. Missing homework can be excused only in the event of serious and unexpected problems such as extended illness or family emergency.
WeBWorK is online homework; there is more about the WeBWorK system below. WeBWorK is assigned each class day, and due by 10am on the next class day, so homework assigned Monday is due on Wednesday, homework assigned Wednesday is due on Friday, and homework assigned on Friday is due on Monday.
Preliminary written homework is assigned each class day, and is due at the
Standard written homework, generally called simply written homework, is assigned each class day, and is due by 10am on the following Monday. Submit written homework by putting it in the homework boxes in the basement of Kemeny Hall (outside room 008). Written homework will be graded on both the correctness of your solutions and the completeness, correctness, and clarity of your work and explanations. Explaining your work both demonstrates your understanding and helps your learning. Try to write so that another student in the class, who does not understand the material as well as you do and has not yet thought about this homework problem, would be easily able to understand your reasoning.
Each day's written homework will be graded on a scale of 0-10. You can get 5 points for making a good attempt at all parts of the problem. To get 10 points, your solution must be correct and your work or explanations must also be correct and understandable. Remember that on exams we will grade your work and your explanations, so written homework is good practice. Your lowest written homework grade will be dropped when we compute your final grade.
0: Did not do.
5: Attempted the assignment.
6: Made some progress; either got some answers correct, or began with a correct procedure, or gave a reasonable explanation of something.
7: Got at least some things mostly right.
8: Got half or more of the assignment right, or got most of the assignment right but explanations were clearly lacking, or got only a few things right but explanations were complete and exemplary.
9: Mostly right and mostly clearly explained.
10: Completely right with work clearly shown and reasoning clearly explained.
Both kinds of written homework should be submitted on standard sized (8.5 by 11) paper, with no ragged edges, using one side only. (It is fine to use the blank side of scratch paper, as long as you obviously cross out anything on the reverse side.) Please state each problem before launching into your solution. You do not have to repeat the problem word for word, but we should be able to grade your homework without looking the problems up. Also, it is good practice to begin by saying what you are about to do. Please write neatly; if we cannot read your homework, we cannot grade it. If your handwriting is less than stellar, writing large and leaving enough white space can go a long way.
Due dates summary: WeBWorK assigned each class is due at 10am the following class day, and is submitted online. Preliminary homework assigned each class is due at the beginning of the next class, and is submitted in class. Written homework assigned each class day is due at 10am the following Monday, and is submitted in homework boxes outside Kemeny 008.
We encourage you to work together. On written homework, you must write up your answers yourself. You may work together on WeBWorK using the practice accounts. Consult the honor principle (below) as it applies to this course.
WeBWorK
WeBWorK is an online homework system we will use in Math 8. You should receive a message welcoming you to WeBWorK and telling you how to log on. Start with the Day0 assignment, which will help you navigate the system. (To get started, select Homework Sets from the main menu, click on Day0, click on Problem 1, type your answers in the boxes, and click on Submit Answers.)
When you have finished a problem, you can use the Preview button to make sure you have entered things correctly. You submit your answers by clicking the Submit button when you have finished each problem. The system will tell you whether your answer is correct. If you get something wrong, you can try again, repeatedly if necessary.
One of the features of WeBWorK is that each student is assigned a slightly different version of the problems. We have created accounts that you can use for practice, or to work together, that have their own versions of the problems, which should be slightly different from yours. You can use these accounts to work together, or with a tutor, to learn how to do the homework problems before you do your assignment. To log on to practice account number 1, use the login name practice1 and the password practice1. There are twenty practice accounts numbered 1 to 20, so if one is busy, you can use another.
Clicking on WeBWorK at the top of this page will take you to the WeBWorK login page.
| Grades | |
|---|---|
| The course grade will be based upon the scores on the midterm exam, homework, and the final exam as follows. | |
| Preliminary Homework | 2 percent |
| Written Homework | 5 percent |
| WeBWorK | 8 percent |
| Midterm Exams | 25 percent (each) |
| Final Exam | 35 percent |
For students whose grades fall just below a division between letter grades, we may consider factors such as a consistent record of improvement.
The following conversion gives guaranteed minimum letter grades based on your numerical grade. We reserve the right to grade more generously, depending on the difficulty of our exams and homework. This means a grade of 89% will definitely be at least a B+ but may be an A-. A grade of 90 will always be at least an A-. On the other hand, a grade below 50% definitely is not passing.
Grade guarantees: 95% A; 90% A-; 85% B+; 80% B ; 75% B-; 70% C+; 65% C; 60% C-; 50% pass.
The Honor Principle
Academic integrity is at the core of our mission as mathematicians and educators, and we take it very seriously. We also believe in working and learning together.Homework: Collaboration is permitted and encouraged, but no copying , and to be clear, this means no copying even from a board or scrap of paper on which a solution was hashed out collaboratively. What a student turns in as a homework solution is to be his or her own understanding of how to do the problems. The solutions you submit must be written by you alone. Any copying (electronic or otherwise) of another person's solutions, in whole or in part, is a violation of the Academic Honor Code.
Moreover, if in working with someone they have provided you with an important idea or approach, they should be explicitly given credit in your writeup. Hints given in office hours need not be cited. Note: It is not sufficient to annotate your paper with a phrase like ``I worked with Joe on all the problems.'' Individual ideas are to be credited at each instance; they represent intellectual property.
We do encourage collaboration. You can work with anyone, and consult any person or source that will help you learn the material. Giving another person credit for an idea will never lower your grade. You get credit for your understanding no matter how you acquired it.
On WeBWorK, you may work together using the practice accounts (described above), but you should do your individual problems yourself. This applies if you have a tutor, as well. You can work with your tutor on the practice accounts to learn how to do the problems, but you should do your individual problems yourself. If you can do the practice account problems but something goes wrong with your individual problem, please ask for help in office hours or at tutorial.
Exams: On exams, you may not receive assistance of any kind from any source (living, published, electronic, etc), except the professor, you may not consult any written materials including your notes and textbook, and you may not give assistance to anyone. Once you begin working on the exam, you should not consult any electronic devices, including calculators and phones, until you are finished.
Matters of clarification are to be left to the professor.
In General: If you have any questions as to whether some action would be acceptable under the Academic Honor Code, please speak to us, and we will be glad to help clarify things. It is always easier to ask beforehand.
Tutorials
Tutorial assistance for this course, that is, help with your homework or other questions about the course material,
will be available in 008 Kemeny, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
evenings 7 - 9pm. Tutorials will begin on Tuesday, September 17. Your
tutors are Richard Haburcak, Albert Chang, and Benjamin Adenbaum.
The tutors are there to help you learn; please use them.
Study Groups
There will be four different study groups for Math 8, each meeting once a week. The current meeting days and times are: Saturdays, 1:30pm-3:00pm; Mondays, 7:30pm-9:00pm; Mondays 9:00pm-10:30pm; Thursdays, 5:00pm-7:00pm. Study groups meet beginning Thursday, September 26, and ending Tuesday, November 19. They are led by students who have been successful at learning this material and have been trained as group leaders.
You can sign up for a study group on the Study Groups registration website beginning noon on Wednesday, September 25.
Accessibility, Religious Observances,
etc.
The following statements cover a number of specific issues. However, we are here in
general to help you. Please come to your instructor's office hours if you have any
questions or problems, about the material, about the course, or about anything else
we as faculty members may be able to help you with.
Students with disabilities who may need disability-related
academic adjustments and services for this course are encouraged
to see their instructor privately as early in the term as
possible. Students requiring disability-related academic
adjustments and services must consult
the Student Accessibility Services office (205
Collis Student Center, 646-9900,
Student.Accessibility.Services@Dartmouth.edu). Once SAS has
authorized services, students must show the originally signed SAS
Services and Consent Form and/or a letter on SAS letterhead to
their instructor. As a first step, if you have questions about whether you
qualify to receive academic adjustments and services, you should
contact the SAS office. All inquiries and discussions will remain
confidential.
Some students may wish to take part in religious observances that
occur during this academic term. If you have a religious observance
that conflicts with your participation in the course, please meet with
your instructor before the end of the second week of the term to discuss
appropriate accommodations.
Students who have some other conflict with exams, such as a job, lab period, or extracurricular activity, should consult their instructor as soon as possible. While your academic commitments take priority, we
are often able to accommodate your other commitments, provided we have enough advance notice.
The academic environment at Dartmouth is challenging, our terms are intensive, and classes are not the only demanding part of your life. There are a number of resources available to you on campus to support your wellness, including your undergraduate dean , Counseling and Human Development ), and the Student Wellness Center ). We encourage you to use these resources to take care of yourself throughout the term, and to come speak to us if you experience any difficulties.
The Sexual Respect Website at Dartmouth provides a wealth of information on your rights with regard to sexual respect and resources that are available to all in our community.
Please note that, as a faculty member, I am obligated to share disclosures regarding conduct under Title IX with Dartmouth's Title IX Coordinator. Confidential resources are also available, and include licensed medical or counseling professionals (e.g., a licensed psychologist), staff members of organizations recognized as rape crisis centers under state law (such as WISE), and ordained clergy (see here.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dartmouth's Title IX Coordinator or the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the Guarini School. Their contact information can be found on the sexual respect website.