Math 236 - Multivariable Calculus- Tentative Syllabus - Spring 2003

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All numbers indicate sections from Multivariable Calculus by Ostebee/Zorn.


Monday
Wednesday
Friday
1/27Welcome to Multi
1.1 Three-dimensional space
1/29Appendix A Polar coordinates 1/31 1.2 Curves and parametric equations
2/3 1.2 (cont.) 2/5 1.3 Vectors
1.4 Vector-valued functions
2/7 1.4 (cont.)
Group HW Due
2/10 1.5 Derivatives, antiderivatives, and motion 2/12Work on Project 1 2/14 1.6 The dot product
Indiv HW Due
2/17 1.6 (cont.)
1.7 Lines and planes in three dimensions
2/19 1.8 The cross product 2/21 2.1 Functions of several vars
2.2 Partial derivatives
Group HW Due
2/24 2.2 (cont.)
Project 1 Due
2/26 2.3 Partial derivatives and linear approximation 2/28Exam 1 Inclass
Indiv HW Due
3/3 2.4 The gradient and directional derivatives 3/5 2.4 (cont.) 3/7 2.5 Local linearity: theory of the derivative
Exam 1 Takehome Due
3/10 2.7 Maxima, minima, and quadratic approximation 3/12Work on Project 2 3/14Work on Project 2
Group HW Due
3/17Spring Break 3/19Spring Break 3/21Spring Break
3/24 2.8 The chain rule 3/26 3.1 Multiple integrals and approximating sums 3/28 3.2 Calculating integrals by iteration
Indiv HW Due
3/31 3.2 (cont.)
Project 2 Due
4/2Appendix B Calculus in polar coordinates 4/4Appendix B (cont.)
Group HW Due
4/7 3.3 Double integrals in polar coordinates 4/9 3.3 (cont.) 4/11 Exam 2 Inclass
Indiv HW Due
4/14 5.1 Line integrals 4/16 5.1 (cont.) 4/18 5.2 More on line integrals: a fundamental theorem
Exam 2 Takehome Due
4/21 5.2 (cont.) 4/23 5.3 Relating line and area integral's: Green's theorem 4/25 5.3 (cont.)
Group HW Due
4/28The Big Picture on
Line Integrals
4/30Course Overview 5/2Show & Tell
Individual Project Due
Indiv HW Due

Takehome Final Exam due Tuesday, May 6, at 4:00 pm


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