Class information
MTH253 Calculus III
- CRN: 31050
- Credits: 5
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From June 23 through September 6, 2025, Ian Kit Nicolas
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
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Details about this class
- All class topics are operated asynchronously. The class is structured based on weekly modules where you will watch short-form lectures and do practice problems based on those lectures. There will be recommended days to do these modules, but you will have a choice of when to start them during a particular week. There will be weekly assignments and quizzes to ensure you are keeping up with the class.
- Grades are determined by the following categories: written homework, online homework, discussions, and exams. Details about each category can be found in the syllabus for this course (which will be released a week before the start of classes).
Please don't hesitate to email me at ian.nicolas@pcc.edu if you have any questions about the class. I'm very good with emails and I can reply to you relatively quickly!
Technology
- A laptop or desktop computer is required for basic access to the D2L course website. You can also rent a Chromebook (and other equipment) through the 不良研究所 Library Equipment Checkout webpage.
- Students are expected to have access to a scanning device for the purpose of submitting written assignments online. Any smartphone with an appropriate scanning app is sufficient. is the recommended scanning app to use for this course. Alternatively, students may typeset "written" work with Google Docs, LaTeX, or Microsoft Word. Or, you may "digitally annotate" your work through a tablet device.
- Students are required to have access to a scientific/graphing calculator. It is recommended to use the free graphing and matrix online calculator, , which is also available to download as a smartphone app. You are not required to purchase another calculator if you chose to use GeoGebra.
Also, it is recommended for students to have a dedicated class notebook/journal to write down notes during lectures and lab. Students may use handwritten notes during each exam, including the final exam.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
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