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Revision as of 09:27, 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 >=90%
B 80-90%
C 70-80%
D 60-70%
F <60%

Schedule of topics

Date Topic Section Other
Wed Aug 17 3D coordinate system, vectors 12.1
Fri Aug 19 Vectors 12.2
Mon Aug 22 Dot product 12.3
Wed Aug 24 Cross product 12.4
Fri Aug 26 Lines and planes 12.5
Mon Aug 29 Problem session 12.1-12.5
Wed Aug 31 Quadric surfaces 12.6

Useful links

American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)

Mathcounts

AoPS Mathcounts trainer

WV Math Field Day