Math 251-102 Fall 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 | 12.4 |