MTH 254
(Vector Calculus)
- Winter 2011
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INSTRUCTOR:
Malgorzata Peszynska
CLASS:
MWF 1:00-1:50, Kearney 212, CRN: 36685
RECITATION:
(CRN 36686-9 on Tue 8:00-8:50 to 11:00-11:50). Recitation Instructor:
Patcharee Wongsason
Student preparation: Students should have completed MTH 251
and MTH 252 or equivalent. Please refresh your calculus and
pre-calculus skills especially trigonometry and log-exponential
functions.
TEXTBOOK:
Multivariable Calculus,
Briggs and Cochran,
Pearson, 2011 (special edition for Oregon State University)
IMPORTANT: there will be some loaner books available
from a representative of Pearson in Math Learning Center on Wednesday,
1/5, 2:00-5:00pm. More information will be given in class on 1/5.
STUDY GUIDE:
you will receive one in recitation.
SYLLABUS: We will cover Chapters 11-13 and part of Chapter 10.
including " Coordinates, vectors, vector functions, and curves in
two and three dimensions. Surfaces, partial derivatives, gradients,
and directional derivatives. Multiple integrals in rectangular, polar,
cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. Physical and geometric
applications."
GRADING POLICY: The final grade will be computed from the
sum of recitation grade (10%) and exam grade (90%).
EXAMS: There will be two midterm exams (counting each 30 pts of the
grade) in class on Friday 1/28 and Friday 2/18, and a (cumulative) Final on
Monday, March 14 at 14:00 in WITH 109 , counting twice as a midterm (that is,
60 pts). The exam grade will be computed as the sum of three best out of
these four scores. (No make up exams will be given but you can make up
for one midterm on the final).
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS for students with disabilities: Please
contact the instructor and
Services for Students with Disabilities, and provide
appropriate documentation.
COURSE DROP/ADD INFORMATION is at
http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/.
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