Course Syllabus
Merritt College
Math3C 5units
Math 3C Calculus III (code22806)
Spring 2025 Syllabus (asynchronous)
Instructor: Minyoung (Michelle) Lee
E-mail: minyounglee@peralta.edu (Please allow 24 hours for response)
Study Session (a.k.a Office hours): TTH 3:30pm-4:30pm Zoom link
Meeting ID: 859 2500 3972 Password: 9295
Google voice: (510) 698-9295 (voicemail or text)
Class Format: This fully online course is designed for individuals who thrive in self-learning environments. All course material, including lecture videos and notes organized by sections, can be accessed on Canvas under the designated "Modules" corresponding to the respective chapters
Prerequisites: Math 3B Calculus2
Textbook: Textbook: Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Calculus, Volume 3 from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-14-X
You have a couple options to obtain this book:
Online Homework: Online Homework MyOpenMath (MOM) is free. The homework is located under the “Module” Tap in the Canvas.
While completing your assignments, you are welcome to utilize any available resources. However, it is essential to uphold academic integrity by refraining from directly copying content from websites or apps. Any instances of such behavior will result in a grade of zero for the specific homework assignment. Consistent violation of this policy will lead to a failing grade F for the entire course. It is of utmost importance to prioritize and maintain academic honesty in all your academic endeavors.
Course Website: Canvas will be course website as doing homework assignments and taking exam as the Fall semester progresses. To access Canvas, please
visit https://web.peralta.edu/portal/ For technical or website problems, contact Canvas Support at 877-930-1126, 24/7.
Course/Catalog Description: This course introduces partial differentiation: Jacobians, transformations, multiple integrals, theorems of Green and Stokes, differential forms, vectors and vector functions, geometric coordinates, and vector calculus.
Ongoing Attendance/Participation
Attendance on an online course works a little differently. Since this is a fully online course, you do not need to be anywhere at any specific time. That gives us all a little more flexibility in terms of when to work on the course material. Nevertheless, I do anticipate that you will log in to this course on a daily basis to actively participate in the necessary activities. However, if you fail to log in on first week of the course, I will have to drop you as a "No Show." Additionally, if you do not access Canvas for two consecutive weeks, I will also drop you from the course on April 25th during Attendance Roster.
Need Help Forum
There is a discussion forum in the Module set up for you to post questions to your peers in case you need help with something that a classmate might know. I encourage you to reach out to each other in that forum. This will be 5% as participation of grade. You should post at least one for every week to earn the full credit.
All course work for each week is due by Sunday Midnight of that week.
Netiquette
- Always Communicate Using Netiquette
- Be polite to your classmates & respect differences of opinion.
- Remember that our Canvas site is our collaborative learning space.
Technology
Cal3D Plot: https://c3d.libretexts.org/CalcPlot3D/index.html
Desmos 3D: https://www.desmos.com/3d
Geogebra 3D: https://www.geogebra.org/3d
Calculator: TI-83 or TI-84 (graphic calculator) or any scientific calculator is recommended.
Desmos App or Website https://www.desmos.com/scientific
You are encouraged to use the technology on your homework and exam.
Grading Policy: We will have weekly homework assignments, three exams and a final exam. One lowest score will be dropped from exams category not from final exam. A student must earn above or equal to 70% to pass the course. The break-down as follows.
Participation: 5%
Homework: 35%
Two Exams: 40 % (each exam 20%)
Final Exam: 20% (mandatory)
A: 90%-100%
B: 80%-89%
C: 70%-79%
D: 60%-69%
F: Below 60%
Date of Exams You may begin the exam at any time during the exam period; however, once you start, you must complete it within two hours. All exams are mandatory, and the lowest score from any exam (excluding the final exam) will be dropped.
1st Exam: February 26, Wednesday (will be opened until Sunday)
2nd Exam: March 26, Wednesday (will be opened until Sunday)
3rd Exam: April 23, Wednesday (will be opened until Sunday)
Final exam: May 19, Monday (mandatory) (will be opened until Friday)
Important Dates:
Last Date to Drop with no 'W': 2/1/2025
Last Date to Drop with 'W': 4/25/2025
Adding & Dropping: It is your responsibility to add or drop the class.
President’s Holiday 2/17
Spring Recess 3/31-4/6
Extra Credit (5%): Extra credit will be given to students who log over 15 hours in the learning Center of the Spring semester Merritt Tutoring (Pisces) or Online Tutoring through Canvas or Visiting Office hours.
Campus-Wide Tutoring: Merritt College offers a variety of FREE tutoring
services in almost every subject. Students who utilize these services are more likely
to achieve academic success Merritt Tutoring (Pisces)
LRNRE 501 - Supervised Tutoring Code 22314 to access tutoring https://www.merritt.edu/learningcenter/
Students Learning Outcomes: Students should be expected to
- Expand basic principles of calculus to model physical systems in 3-dimensions.
- Apply appropriate vector operations to solve a variety of real-world phenomena.
- Demonstrate critical understanding of various methods to analyze and solve abstract and real-world problems. (From Math Department)
Student Accessibility Service (SAS)
: There are special provisions for students with disabilities; see the Merritt College web page https://www.merritt.edu/wp/dsp/
and notify the instructor to receive appropriate accommodations.
Student Accessibility Service: R109 (510) 436-2429 and email at SAS.merritt@peralta.edu.
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services: R109 (510) 436-2474
General information:
Peralta Community College District website is http://web.peralta.edu.
Merritt College Catalog 2024-25 Here
Tentative Course Plan
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Section |
Exam |
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W 1/22 |
Introduction & 2.1 |
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M 1/27 |
2.2 |
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W 1/29 |
2.3 |
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M 2/3
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2.4 |
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W 2/5 |
2.5
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M 2/10
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2.6 |
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W 2/12 |
2.7 |
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M 2/17 |
President’s Holiday |
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W 2/19 |
3.1 – 3.2
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M 2/24 |
3.3 |
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W 2/26 |
3.4 &1st Exam |
1st Exam covers Chapter2 |
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M 3/3 |
4.1 – 4.2
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W 3/5 |
4.3
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M 3/10 |
4.4 |
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W 3/12 |
4.5 – 4.6
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M 3/17 |
4.7
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W 3/19 |
4.8
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M 3/24 |
5.1
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2nd Exam covers Chapter 3 & 4 |
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W 3/26 |
5.2 & 2nd Exam |
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3/31-4/6 |
Spring Recess |
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M 4/7 |
5.3 – 5.4
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W 4/9 |
5.5 |
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M 4/14 |
5.6 |
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W 4/16 |
5.7 |
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M 4/21 |
6.1 |
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W 4/23 |
6.2 & 3rd Exam |
3rd Exam covers Chapter 5 |
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M 4/28 |
6.3 |
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W 4/30 |
6.4 |
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M 5/5 |
6.5 |
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W 5/7 |
6.6 |
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M 5/12 |
6.7 |
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W 5/14 |
6.8 |
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M 5/19 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam covers Chapter 6 |
Course Summary:
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