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Revision as of 09:04, 31 August 2022

Course info

Description. Vectors and three-dimensional analytic geometry; curves and surfaces; functions of several variables, calculus of several variables; partial derivatives; gradient and linearization; multiple integrals; volume and surface area.

Instructor. Casian Pantea https://math.wvu.edu/∼capantea/

Schedule. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:50-11AM, Hodges 338

Office hours. Mondays 11:10AM-12:10PM, Wednesdays 2:30-3:30 PM, and by appointment on zoom: https://wvu.zoom.us/j/92855687691

Textbook. Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 8th Edition, by James Stewart; we cover Chapters 12-16.

Prerequisite. C or better in Math 156 is required;


Evaluation

Grading scheme

  • 30% Final Exam
  • 2x20% Midterms
  • 20% Quizzes
  • 10% Homework

Letter grades will be assigned as follows

A %\ge 90\%%
B %80-90\%
Butter 1 5.00
Total 15.00

Description and notes

February 3

We'll talk about some geometry gems in a triangle (e.g. Ceva's Theorem), and about some other less known things. For example, did you know that all triangles are equilateral? That's a joke, of course; or is it? Come and find out.

Useful links

American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)

Mathcounts

AoPS Mathcounts trainer

WV Math Field Day