Calculus III at the University of Kentucky
| This course uses WebWork for online homework.
Be sure to access WebWork only through the Canvas module link! |
| If you cannot make a scheduled exam, you must request an alternate exam at least two weeks before the scheduled exam! |
You can request an alternate exam here
Alternate Exam 1 Requests due January 29
Alternate Exam 2 Requests due February 26
Alternate Exam 3 Requests due April 1
Alternate Exam 4 Requests due April 22
Our course text is Calculus: Single and Multi-Variable - University of Kentucky Custom Edition (8th edition) by James Stewart. If you bought your textbook from the UK Bookstore, you have access to the ebook version. You can access an online copy through WebAssign using the following access key:
MA 213 - Calculus III
Class Key: uky 8866 3617
The prerequisite for this course is a grade of "C" or better in MA 114. A grade of "B" or better is strongly recommended. If you have any concerns about your readiness for this course, please talk to your instructor as soon as possible!
Math 213 is a one-semester course in the calculus of several variables including:
During the semester, you will learn about four new types of functions:
Students will learn how to visualize, as well as describe mathematically:
Mathematical Skills: Students will develop mathematical skills to:
Study Skills: For most students, Math 213 is also the last mathematics course with a supporting recitation. Recitation work will also include developing group and individual study skills that will help students succeed in subsequent mathematics courses.
Problem-Solving Skills: Most homework problems in Math 213 require multiple steps for their solution. Students will learn how to solve multi-step problems and write up careful, step-by-step solutions.
Lectures introduce mathematical concepts and problem solving methods. Recitations provide problem-solving practice. You should print out the recitation worksheets for the semester and be sure to work on all of the suggested problems, even if they are not completed in recitation.
You should devote time outside of class to Math 213 every day. Here is a suggested weekly agenda:
| Sunday | Read and study the section in the text to be covered in Monday's lecture |
| Monday | Review material from Monday's lecture. Begin WebWork due Wednesday and prepare for Tuesday recitation |
| Tuesday | Continue working on WebWork due Wednesday; read and study the section in the text to be covered in Wednesday's lectures |
| Wednesday | Review material from Wednesday's lecture. Begin WebWork due Friday. Study for recitation quiz on Thursday and prepare for Thursday recitation. |
| Thursday | Continue working on WebWork due Friday. Read and study the section to be covered in Friday's lecture. |
| Friday | Finish WebWork due tonight. |
Your course grade will be computed as follows:
| Web Homework | 40 |
| Lecture Attendance | 10 |
| Recitation Attendance | 10 |
| Recitation Quizzes | 40 |
| Three Evening Exams (100 points each) | 300 |
| Final Exam | 100 |
| Total | 500 |
Web Homework is typically due Wednesday and Friday
(there are some webworks due on Monday; please see the
course calendar for details). We will use WebWork and you
should always access WebWork through Canvas! If
you are not familiar with WebWork, you will find a brief
introduction here
Recommended Problems for each exam can be accessed
here.
You are strongly encouraged to work as many of these
problems, since exam problems will be either identical or
very similar to these recommended problems.
Lecture attendance is based on sign-in sheets distributed during lecture. Each student is allowed up to three unexcused absences during the term. If you believe you will have more than three excused absences from lecture, be sure to save documentation of illness or family emergency and be prepared to present this documentation during the last week of classes.
Recitation attendance will be taken at each meeting. Each student is allowed up to two unexcused absences.
Recitation quizzes are given each Thursday during non-exam weeks beginning with the second week of classes. They typically cover material from the previous week. There will be ten quizzes counting 4 points each.
Evening Exams will cover material specified on the course calendar. There will be ten multiple choice questions and four free response questions on each exam. The cover sheet of each exam will look like this.
The Final Exam will be comprehensive and will take place 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6.
Letter grades will be as follows:
| A | 450-500 |
| B | 400-449 |
| C | 350-399 |
| D | 300-349 |
| E | 0-299 |
You may use calculators on the homework. You may not use a calculator that has symbolic manipulation capabilities. This precludes the use of TI-89, TI-Nspire CAS, HP 48, TI 92, Voyage 200, Casio Classpad or laptop computer. Also, you may not use your mobile phone, iPhone or Blackberry on any exam even if you forget your regular calculator. If it runs Android, GEOS, iOS, Linux, MacOS, PalmOS, Ubuntu, Unix, Windows, or similar operating systems, you cannot use it on the exams. Answers that are simply the output of a calculator routine or a single numerical or symbolic expression that have no supporting work will receive little or no credit on exams.
Any written solutions to problems in this course should be clear, legible, and well-written. Students should show all their work in an organized manner, using complete sentences to explain their solutions and justify their computations.
You should come to class prepared to work, pay careful attention to the instructor, and respect the right of other students to do so. Behavior such as reading email during class, texting, taking phone calls, updating your Facebook page, reading the newspaper, interrupting classmates and speaking aloud without being called upon distract from the learning experience and infringe on the academic freedom of your fellow students. Instead, begin practicing the professional behavior that will be expected of you in the workplace! Students should only use electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, and portable computers to take notes on the lecture (transcription or still pictures only, please). Other uses (such as videotaping, web surfing or the use of social media) are not appropriate in the classroom.
Video and audio recordings are not permitted during the class unless the student has received prior permission from the Professors. If permission is granted, recording of other students is prohibited. Any distribution of recordings is also prohibited. Students with specific recording accommodations approved by the Disability Resource Center should present their official documentation to the professor. All content for this course, including handouts, assignments, and powerpoint lectures are the intellectual property of the instructors and cannot be reproduced, sold, or used for any purpose other than educational work in this class without prior permission from the professor.
If you are having any difficulty with coursework, please seek out help as soon as possible. You can visit your lecture or recitation instructor during scheduled office hours, or call or e-mail them for an appointment if the scheduled office hours are not convenient. We will do everything we can to help and want every student to succeed.
You can also find help at the Mathskeller and The Study.
Note Section 7 of this course has 0 students.
All lectures MWF.
| Sections |
Time |
Room |
Instructor |
Office |
E-Mail |
| 1-3 |
9:00-9:50 AM |
CB 110 |
Nathan Fieldsteel | POT 767 |
nathan.fieldsteel@uky.edu |
| 4-6 |
1:00-1:50 PM |
CB 110 |
Serge Ochanine |
POT 837 |
serge.ochanine@uky.edu |
| 8-10 |
11:00-11:50 AM |
CB 122 |
Nathan Fieldsteel | POT 767 |
nathan.fieldsteel@uky.edu |
All recitations TR
| Section |
Time |
Room |
Instructor |
Office |
E-Mail |
| 1 |
8:00-8:50 AM |
CB 341 |
Shi-Zhuo Looi |
POT 906 |
shizhuo.looi@uky.edu |
| 2 |
9:00-9:50 AM |
CB 341 |
Shi-Zhuo Looi | POT 906 | shizhuo.looi@uky.edu |
| 3 |
10:00-10:50 AM |
CB 341 |
Benjamin Jany |
POT 902 |
benjamin.jany@uky.edu |
| 4 |
11:00-11:50 AM |
CB 341 |
Benjamin Jany | POT 902 | benjamin.jany@uky.edu |
| 5 |
12:00-12:50 PM |
CB 337 |
Benjamin Brodie |
POT 702 |
benjamin.brodie@uky.edu |
| 6 |
1:00-1:50 PM |
CB 337 |
Benjamin Brodie | POT 702 |
benjamin.brodie@uky.edu |
| 8 |
1:00-1:50 PM | CB 306 |
John Hall |
POT 906 |
john.hall@uky.edu |
| 9 |
10:00-10:50 AM |
CB 337 |
William Trok |
POT 718 |
william.trok@uky.edu |
| 10 |
11:00-11:50 AM | CB 337 |
William Trok | POT 718 |
william.trok@uky.edu |
You can find a complete course calendar here
| Exam 1: | Wednesday, February 12, 5:00-7:00 PM |
| Exam 2: | Wednesday, March 11, 5:00-7:00 PM |
| Exam 3: | Wednesday, April 15, 5:00-7:00 PM |
| Exam 4: | Wednesday, May 6 , 6:00-8:00 PM |
Exams will consist of ten multiple choice questions and
four free-response questions. No "cheat sheets" of any
kind will be allowed on the exams.
| Section | Room |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | CB 106 |
| 5,6 |
CB 102 |
| 8-10 |
CB 118 |
You are required to take these exams at the scheduled times unless you have a compelling conflict due to a scheduled class or university-sponsored activity. If you need to schedule an alternate exam, please use the Alternate Exam Request Form at least two weeks before the scheduled exam.
Requests for alternate Exam 1 are due by January 29.
Requests for alternate Exam 2 are due by February 26.
Requests for alternate Exam 3 are due by April 1.
Requests for alternate Exam 4 are due by April 22.
| Exam 1 Review | Monday, February 10 | 6:00-8:00 PM, JSB 321 |
| Exam 2 Review | Monday, March 9 | 6:00-8:00 PM, JSB 321 |
| Exam 3 Review | Monday, April 13 | 6:00-8:00 PM, JSB 321 |
| Exam 4 Review | Friday, May 1 | 3:30-5:30 PM, CB 118 |
You can find a library of old Math 213 exams here
You can download all recitation worksheets in a single package here.
If you prefer, you can access individual worksheets as follows.
Quiz solutions will be posted within one week after each recitation quiz.
| Quiz 1 Solutions | Quiz 2 Solutions | Quiz 3 Solutions | Quiz 4 Solutions |
| Quiz 5 Solutions | Quiz 6 Solutions | Quiz 7 Solutions | Quiz 8 Solutions |
| Quiz 9 Solutions | Quiz 10 Solutions |