AMS 261 - APPLIED CALCULUS III

SUMMER 2011 - SESSION I


Instructor: Tulin Kaman
Office: Math Tower Room 1-125
Lecture: Mon-Wed 09:30am-12:55pm Chemistry 123
Office Hours: Wed 2:00pm-4:00pm
Email: tkaman@ams.sunysb.edu
Course Info: Vector algebra and analytic geometry in two and three dimensions; multivariable differential calculus and tangent planes; multivariable integral calculus; optimization and Lagrange multipliers; vector calculus including Green's and Stokes' theorems.
Textbook: Multivariable Calculus, by Ron Larson and Bruce H. Edwards, Brooks Cole, 9th edition, 2009, ISBN 0547209975.
Course Outline:
Ch Topics
11 Vectors and the Geometry of Space
12 Vector-Valued Functions
13 Functions of Several Variables
14 Multiple Ingtegration
15 Vector Analysis
Exams: Midterm and final will be given in class .
  • Tests are closed-book.
  • Sample tests are announced before exams.
    • Midterm( June 15th, Wednesday)
    • Final ( July 8th, Friday )
Grading: The final grade is based upon the following:
  • Homework assignments 30%
  • Midterm 30%
  • Final 40%
Sample Tests
Sample_Midterm Solution to Sample_Midterm
Homework Assignment
HW Due Date Problems Solution to Problems
1 Monday 06/13/2011 Hw1.pdf Solution to Hw1.pdf
2 Wednesday 06/29/2011 Hw2.pdf Solution to Hw2.pdf
3 Wednesday 07/06/2011 Hw3_SampleTest2.pdf Solution to Hw3_SampleTest2.pdf
Grading Distributions:
Lower Division Upper Division
A's 25% 30%
B's 30% 35%
C's 25% 25%
D's 10% 5%
F's 10% 5%
Disability Act: If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, I would urge that you contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services office(DSS), Room 133, Humanities, 632-6748/TDD. DSS will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and approciate. All information and documentation of disability are confidential.