Math 236 - Multivariable Calculus- Tentative Syllabus - Spring 2003
Last modified: Wednesday, January 15, 2003, 9:35 AM
All numbers indicate sections from Multivariable Calculus by Ostebee/Zorn.
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Monday | Wednesday | Friday | ||
| 1/27 | Welcome to Multi 1.1 Three-dimensional space |
1/29 | Appendix 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 | 2/12 | Work 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 | 2/28 | Exam 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 | 3/12 | Work on Project 2 | 3/14 | Work on Project 2 Group HW Due |
| 3/17 | Spring Break | 3/19 | Spring Break | 3/21 | Spring 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 |
4/2 | Appendix B Calculus in polar coordinates | 4/4 | Appendix 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 |
| 4/28 | The Big Picture on Line Integrals |
4/30 | Course Overview | 5/2 | Show & Tell Individual Project Due Indiv HW Due |
Takehome Final Exam due Tuesday, May 6, at 4:00 pm