Course Information for Math 304-01
Course: Math 304 Section 1
Instructor: Prof. Joe Borzellino
Time: MTRF 12:10–1:00pm, Mathematics and Science 38-201
Office Hours: TR 10:10–11:00am (or by appt) in Faculty Offices East 25-302
Phone: 756–5192
E–Mail: jborzell
Web Page: http://www.calpoly.edu/~jborzell/index.html
Texts: Marsden & Tromba, Vector Calculus, 4th ed.
Chapters Covered: 1,2,4–8 (some of this should be review)
Optional Text: Weintraub, Differential Forms: A Complement to Vector Calculus
Your grade for the course will be determined by a cumulative point total weighted as follows:
Quizzes 20% Midterm 1 25%
Midterm 2 25% Final Exam 30%
Important: YOU MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM TO PASS THE CLASS!
The dates for the midterms are as follows:
Midterm 1: Friday, April 26
Midterm 2: Friday, May 24
Final Exam: Wednesday, June 12, 4:10pm–7:00pm.
NOTE: All exams and quizzes are CLOSED book. Calculators, notes and books will not be allowed. There are NO makeup exams. If an emergency situation arises which will cause you to miss an exam or quiz, you must contact me BEFORE the exam or quiz is given. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Possible penalties include a failing grade for the course.
Homework and Quizzes: On most Fridays, a 15–20 minute quiz will be given. The quiz will cover material covered in class recently. The remainder of Friday's class will be used to go over homework and answer your questions. Homework assignments will be posted on the web page listed above. Homework will be assigned but not collected. Homework that is assigned is representative of the types of problems that will appear on quizzes and exams.
Other Dates to Remember:
May 27 Memorial Day (Monday)
June 7 Last Day of Classes (Friday)