Math 241 - Fall 2009 - Syllabus

Instructor: Randy McCarthy, 333-3354, rmccrthy@illinois.edu

Text: Vector Calculus, 3rd edition , Colley

Homework: During each lecture ``homework problems'' will be given which will also be posted at homework. Suggested problems are not to be turned in but are recommended. A portion of all exams will be taken directly from these problems. Another one to two problems will also be assigned to be collected during class two class periods after they have been assigned. It is expected that students will work on these in small groups but write individual solutions. The lowest 4 homework scores will be dropped. This policy is in order to accommodate the occasional situation when a student cannot finish the assignment in time due to legitimate conflicts or acts of God. No late homework will be accepted.

Exams: There will be three exams during the semester. Exams are not curved but may be scaled. The final is on Tuesday of Finals period from 1:30-4:30 P.M. and NO special arrangements for taking it at other times will be made. The dates of the exams are:

Exam I Tuesday, Sept 15 TBA
Exam II Tuesday, Oct 20 TBA
Exam III Tuesday, Nov. 17 TBA
Final Tuesday, Dec 15, 1:30-4:30 P.M. TBA

You must pass the final to pass this course.

Grades: Grades are not curved and will be determined as follows:

Homework (lowest 4 dropped) 8%
Midterms (3 at 20% each) 60%
Final Exam 32%