| When | MWF 2:00-2:50 |
|---|---|
| Where | 152 Henry |
| Instructor | Peter Brinkmann |
| Office | 225 Coble |
| brinkman@math.uiuc.edu | |
| URL | http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~brinkman/ |
| Phone | (217) 333-4798 |
| Office hours | by appointment |
| Text | Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Fourth Edition (Brooks/Cole, 1999) |
| Prerequisites | Math 130 |
The aim of this course is to give an introduction to multivariable calculus, including vectors, geometry, vector functions, partial derivatives, and multiple integrals. We emphasize techniques, but also present proofs of theorems.
Grades will be based on homework assignments (50%), two midterm exams (15% each), and one comprehensive final exam (20%). There will be no make-up exams, and late homework will not be accepted. Grades will be assigned according to the following table.
| A+ | 97-100% |
|---|---|
| A | 93-96.9% |
| A- | 90-92.9% |
| B+ | 87-89.9% |
| B | 83-86.9% |
| B- | 80-82.9% |
| C+ | 77-79.9% |
| C | 73-76.9% |
| C- | 70-72.9% |
| D+ | 67-69.9% |
| D | 63-66.9% |
| D- | 60-62.9% |
| F | 0-59.9% |
You are encouraged to do the homework in groups (3-4 students seems to be the ideal size), but each member of the class is required to turn in a neatly written set of solutions.
| Week 1 (08/23) | Vectors |
|---|---|
| Week 2 (08/28) | The Geometry of Space |
| Week 3 (09/06) | The Geometry of Space (cont.) |
| Week 4 (09/11) | The Geometry of Space (cont.) |
| Week 5 (09/18) | Vector Functions |
| Week 6 (09/25) | Vector Functions (cont.) |
| Week 7 (09/25) | Partial Derivatives (Introduction) |
| Week 8 (10/02) | Partial Derivatives (Tangent Planes, Chain Rule) |
| Week 9 (10/09) | Partial Derivatives (Directional Derivatives, Gradients) |
| Week 10 (10/16) | Partial Derivatives (Maximum and Minimum Values) |
| Week 11 (10/23) | Partial Derivatives (Lagrange Multipliers) |
| Week 12 (10/30) | Multiple Integrals (Double Integrals) |
| Week 13 (11/06) | Multiple Integrals (Double Integrals, cont.) |
| Week 14 (11/13) | Multiple Integrals (Triple Integrals) |
| Week 15 (11/20) | Thanksgiving holiday |
| Week 16 (11/27) | Multiple Integrals (Triple Integrals, Change of Coordinates) |
| Week 17 (12/04) | Review |
| First midterm | Friday, 22 September |
|---|---|
| Last day to drop | Friday, 13 October |
| Second midterm | Friday, 27 October |
| Final exam | 1:30-4:30pm, Monday, December 11 |
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with phyiscal, cognitive, systemic, learning and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the quarter to discuss any such accomodations for this course.