Syllabus, MAT 397 – Calculus III

Spring 2023
Department of Mathematics
Syracuse University
Course description from the catalog: Analytic geometry and vectors; functions of more than one variable,
multiple integrals, partial differentiation, physical applications.

Course format: The course format is 2-3 lectures per week (depending on your section) and one recitation
per week. During lecture, you will learn new material. During recitation, you will practice the learned
material. Quizzes and exams will be given either during recitation or in class, to be determined by your
instructor.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Calculus II (MAT 296) or equivalent. Note that satisfactory
completion means earning a C- or better.

Course objectives: After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Apply vectors to describe and study the geometry of space

• Extend the notion of a function to vector and multivariable functions
• Calculate partial derivatives and apply them to analyze multivariable functions
• Calculate double and triple integrals and apply them to analyze three-dimensional objects
• Calculate line and surface integrals of scalar functions and vector fields
• Apply Green’s, Stokes’, and divergence theorems to calculate line and surface integrals
proficiently

Here is a more detailed list of topics that we will cover in MAT 397:

Vectors and geometry of space: dot product, cross product, equations of lines, planes, spheres, cylinders,
and quadric surfaces in a 3D space,

Functions: vector functions, derivatives and integrals of vector functions, multivariable functions, limits
and continuity of multivariable functions, level curves

Derivatives: partial derivatives, tangent planes, linear approximations, multivariable chain rule, directional
derivatives, gradient vector, maximum and minimum values, second derivative test.

Integrals: double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates, triple integrals in Cartesian, cylindrical, and
spherical coordinates, computing mass, center of mass, area, and volume using double and triple
integrals, change of variables theorem

Vector calculus: vector fields, line integrals, the fundamental theorem of line integrals, parametric
surfaces and their areas, surface integrals, divergence and curl, Green’s, Stokes’, and divergence theorems

Textbook and WebAssign: We will be using Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd ed.) by James
Stewart, together with the accompanying online homework platform called WebAssign. It is
recommended that you postpone buying the textbook and WebAssign until after the first day of class.
There are several ways in which you can purchase the textbook and WebAssign:

1
 • Option 1: online purchase (recommended option): Go to www.webassign.net and click “enter
class key” in the upper right corner of the screen. Input the class key provided to you by your
instructor on the first day of class. Follow the prompts and create an account using your full name
and your SU email address. After creating the account, you will be granted a 14-day free trial
which gives you access to the e-book and homework. You will need to buy a subscription (also
called “access code”) by the end of the 14-day trial period. There are several subscription options
offered, including:
o Cengage Unlimited (4 months): This option costs $119.99 and gives you online access to
all Cengage textbooks for 4 months + access to the calculus textbook and homework for
the duration of the entire calculus sequence (MAT 295, MAT 296, MAT 397). This option
also allows you to rent a physical copy of the textbook during the first 4 months. You
should choose Cengage Unlimited if you are planning on taking more calculus courses in
the future or you are taking other courses that use Cengage textbooks. For more
information about the unlimited option, please see this infographic.
o Cengage single-term access (5 months): This option costs $100 and gives you access to
our textbook and homework for 5 months.
• Option 2: SU bookstore purchase: Purchase a new textbook bundled with a WebAssign access
code at the SU bookstore. The access code is valid for 730 days. You can choose to either buy a
physical or electronic copy of the textbook. The prices vary between $147 and $325. Please
contact the bookstore for more information.

Class attendance: You are expected to attend and participate in lecture and recitation. If you miss a class,
it is your responsibility to obtain notes for that class from another student and to find out about any
announcements your instructor made during class. Do not expect your instructor to repeat the class
lecture or provide notes. If you are unable to participate in-person or virtually for an extended period of
time (48 hours or more), you should request an absence notification through Student Outreach and
Retention (SOaR) office. Instructors will be notified via the “Absence Notification” flag in Orange SUccess.
Additional information may be found at Student Outreach and Retention: Absence Notifications.

Grading policy: Your course grade will be computed as a weighted average using the following
percentages:

Assignment Percentage of your

final grade
Exam 1 25%
Exam 2 25%
Homework and Quizzes 20%
Final Exam 30%

It is up to your instructor how the 20% for quizzes and homework will be allocated between homework
grades and quiz grades. For more information on the allocation of the 20% between homework and
quizzes, see your instructor’s syllabus supplement.

2
Your letter grade will be determined as follows:

Score Grade
93-100% A
90%-92.99% A-
87%-89.99% B+
83%-86.99% B
80%-82.99% B-
77%-79.99% C+
73%-76.99% C
70%-72.99% C-
63%-69.99% D
0%-62.99% F

Exams: There will be two in-class exams during the semester:

Exam Week
Exam 1 Week of Feb 20th
Exam 2 Week of April 10th

The exams will be given during recitation or during class with the precise dates announced by your
instructor. There will be no make-up exams. A missed exam counts as a zero unless a valid excuse from a
physician or the Dean’s Office is presented to your instructor and accepted. With an acceptable written
excuse, a missed exam score will be replaced with the percentage earned on the corresponding subsection
of the final exam.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered weekly during recitation with some possible exceptions. Please refer
to your instructor for the exact dates of quizzes. Make-up quiz policy is up to your instructor. Please see
the syllabus supplement for more information.

Homework: Most of the homework assignments will be submitted on WebAssign. Your instructor may
require some of the written homework assignments to be handed in and graded as well. Make-up
homework policy is up to your instructor. Please see the syllabus supplement for more information.

Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive and will be given during a two-hour block on Monday,
May 8th, 2023 between 8am and 2:30pm. The exact time and location will be announced by your instructor
later in the semester. Please do not make other plans on the date of the final exam such as appointments,
early vacation departures, family outings, etc. Final exam date and time are not negotiable. If you have a
conflict with another final exam, you must contact your instructor at least two weeks in advance to have
it resolved.

Calculator policy: Calculators are not permitted on quizzes or exams, including the final exam.

Extra help: Besides your instructor’s office hours and your recitation instructor’s office hours, there are
many resources available to help you, including drop-in math help and university sponsored group
tutoring. You can find more information about the available extra help at this link:
https://thecollege.syr.edu/mathematics/undergraduate-studies/math-help/

3
Mental health. Mental health and overall well-being are significant predictors of academic success. As
such it is essential that during your college experience you develop the skills and resources effectively to
navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Please familiarize yourself with
the range of resources the Barnes Center provides (https://experience.syracuse.edu/bewell/) and seek
out support for mental health concerns as needed. Counseling services are available 24/7, 365 days, at
315-443-8000, and I encourage you to explore the resources available through the Wellness Leadership
Institute, https://experience.syracuse.edu/bewell/wellness-leadership-institute/.

Students with disabilities. Syracuse University values diversity and inclusion; we are committed to a
climate of mutual respect and full participation. There may be aspects of the instruction or design of this
course that result in barriers to your inclusion and full participation in this course. I invite any student to
contact me to discuss strategies and/or accommodations (academic adjustments) that may be essential
to your success and to collaborate with the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) in this process.

If you would like to discuss disability-accommodations or register with CDR, please visit their website
(https://disabilityresources.syr.edu). Please call (315) 443-4498 or email [email protected] for
more detailed information.

The CDR is responsible for coordinating disability-related academic accommodations and will work with
the student to develop an access plan. Since academic accommodations may require early planning and
generally are not provided retroactively, please contact CDR as soon as possible to begin this process.

Academic Integrity: Syracuse University’s Academic Integrity Policy reflects the high value that we, as a
university community, place on honesty in academic work. The policy holds students accountable for the
integrity of all work they submit and for upholding course-specific, as well as university-wide, academic
integrity expectations. The policy governs citation and use of sources, the integrity of work submitted in
exams and assignments, and truthfulness in all academic matters, including course attendance and
participation. The policy also prohibits students from: 1) submitting the same work in more than one class
without receiving advance written authorization from both instructors and, 2) using websites that charge
fees or require uploading of course materials to obtain exam solutions or assignments completed by
others and presenting the work as their own. Under the policy, instructors who seek to penalize a student
for a suspected violation must first report the violation to the Center for Learning and Student Success
(CLASS). Students may not drop or withdraw from courses in which they face a suspected violation.
Instructors must wait to assign a final course grade until a suspected violation is reviewed and upheld or
overturned. Upholding Academic Integrity includes abiding by instructors’ individual course expectations,
which may include the protection of their intellectual property. Students should not upload, distribute, or
otherwise share instructors’ course materials without permission. Students found in violation of the
policy are subject to grade sanctions determined by the course instructor and non-grade sanctions
determined by the School or College where the course is offered, as described in the Violation and
Sanction Classification Rubric. Students are required to read an online summary of the University’s
academic integrity expectations and provide an electronic signature agreeing to abide by them twice a
year during pre-term check-in on MySlice.

Academic integrity policies specific to this course: In this course, all work submitted for quizzes and
exams must be yours alone. Discussing quiz or exam questions with anyone during the quiz or exam period
violates academic integrity expectations for this course. You are not permitted to use any outside
materials, resources, or electronic devices (including but not limited to calculators, mobile phones,

4
smartwatches, etc.) on exams, quizzes, or the final exam. Using websites that charge fees or require
uploading of course material (e.g., Chegg, Course Hero) to obtain exam solutions or assignments
completed by others and present the work as your own violates academic integrity expectations in this
course and may be classified as a Level 3 violation, resulting in suspension or expulsion from Syracuse
University.

The Violation and Sanction Classification Rubric establishes recommended guidelines for the
determination of grade penalties by faculty and instructors, while also giving them discretion to select the
grade penalty they believe most suitable, including course failure, regardless of violation level. Any
established violation in this course may result in course failure regardless of violation level.

Religious observances policy. Syracuse University’s Religious Observances Policy recognizes the diversity
of faiths represented in the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to
observe religious holy days according to their traditions. Under the policy, students are given an
opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to a
religious observance, provided they notify their instructors no later than the academic drop deadline. For
observances occurring before the drop deadline, notification is required at least two academic days in
advance. Students may enter their observances in MySlice under Student Services/Enrollment/My
Religious Observances/Add a Notification.

Use of student work: In compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,
registration in this class is understood as permission for assignments prepared for this class to be used
anonymously in the future for educational purposes.

Important dates:

• First day of classes is January 17th

• Add deadline is January 24th
• Academic/financial drop deadline is February 7th
• Spring break is March 12th-March 19th
• Withdrawal deadline is April 18th
• Last day of classes is May 1st
• Final exam is May 8th

Tentative weekly schedule:

Week Sections covered

Week 1, week of Jan 16th 10.1, 10.2, 10.3
Week 2, week of Jan 23rd 10.4, 10.5
Week 3, week of Jan 30th 10.5, 10.6, 10.7
Week 4, week of Feb 6th 10.7, 10.9, 11.1, 11.2
Week 5, week of Feb 13th 11.2, 11.3, 11.4,
Week 6, week of Feb 20th 11.5, 11.6, Exam #1
Week 7, week of Feb 27th 11.7, 12.1, 12.2
Week 8, week of Mar 6th 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
Week 9, week of Mar 13th Spring Break
Week 10, week of Mar 20th 12.5, 12.6
Week 11, week of Mar 27th 12.7, 12.8

5
 Week 12, week of Apr 3rd 12.8, 13.1, 13.2
Week 13, week of Apr 10th 13.2, 13.3, Exam #2
Week 14, week of Apr 17th 13.4, 13.6, 13.7
Week 15, week of Apr 24th 13.7, 13.8, 13.9
Week 16, week of May 1st Review

Copyright: All course material is copyrighted by the Syracuse University Mathematics Department. This
means that it is forbidden to disseminate the course material to anywhere, including the Internet.

Course supervisor: Dr. Pawel Grzegrzolka Email: [email protected] Office: 206C Carnegie

Your instructor may be different than the course supervisor. Your instructor’s information appears on the
supplement to this syllabus. Please inform your instructor of any problems that you are having with the
course. Problems that are not satisfactorily resolved with your instructor should be brought to the
attention of the course supervisor.