Description and goals:

An introduction to multivariable calculus with emphasis on two and three dimensional problems. It culminates in the classical results of vector analysis: Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem and the divergence theorem. Along the way we discuss several applications and connections with other areas such as geometry and physics.

The course can be thought of as a continuation of Math 201. Some background in basic multivariable calculus (partial derivatives, chain rule, gradient vector, critical points, double and triple integrals) and basic linear algebra (matrices, determinants, linear mappings) is assumed. However, we will give a quick review of these essential ideas when necessary.

My webpage: Saeed Zakeri

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Text and Resources

WebAssign

Course Syllabus

Announcements:

• 4/20: Check out your midterm 2 grades.

• 4/16: Check out the midterm 2 solutions (password protected; check your college email for the password).

• 4/6: Here is the midterm 2 review sheet including some practice problems which I'll discuss during the review session on Thursday 4/11. Make sure you work on these problems ahead of time.

• 4/1: Please note that the date of midterm 2 has been pushed back by one week to April 16.

• 3/26: Check out this note which describes how a polar planimeter measures areas based on Green's theorem. See also this video for a visual demontration (thanks to Eric Vergo for suggesting this link).

• 3/9: Check out your midterm 1 grades.

• 3/7: Check out the midterm 1 solutions (password protected; check your college email for the password). I'll post the grades here before Monday.

• 2/29: Here is the midterm 1 review sheet including some practice problems which I'll discuss during the review session on Tuesday 3/5. Make sure you work on these problems ahead of time.

• 2/12: Due to the impending snow storm and class closures tomorrow, our Math 202 lecture will be held remotely during the usual time 1:40-3:30pm. Please check your QC email for the Zoom link of the meeting.

• 1/25: Welcome!

General Information and Ground Rules:

• Class lecture meetings are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:40-3:30PM in Kiely 320.

• Homework is an absolutely essential part of this course. You cannot master the course material without solving a variety of problems consistently throughout the semester. This course uses WebAssign, an online homework management system.

• The exams are scheduled are as follows:
  
  

  Midterm 1	Midterm 2	Final
  Thursday March 7 (in class)	Tuesday April 16 (in class)	Thursday May 16, 1:45-3:45 Kiely 320

• Course grade will be based on the following scheme:
  
  

  Homework	Two Midterms	Final Exam
  20%	25% each	30%

• The prerequisite for this course is a minimum of C- in MATH 201 and MATH 231. If you have not passed either of these, you should not be enrolled in this class. Please go to the Math Department office (Kiely 243) and seek advice.

• If a midterm exam is missed because of a documented illness or valid emergency, the course grade will be determined on the basis of the other work done during the semester. Exams missed for other reasons will count as failures. In any case, there will be no make up exam.

• At the end of the semester, everyone who has not withdrawn from the course will receive a grade. Incompletes will never be given to avoid F's.