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Math 376 - Multi-Variable Calculus & Linear Algebra VAN VLECK B239, 12:05 - 12:55 PM, MWF
HOMEWORK/MATERIAL COVERED IN CLASS
Professor: Tullia Dymarz Office: Van Vleck 509 Email: dymarz@math.wisc.edu Website: http://www.math.wisc.edu/~dymarz/376/ Office hours: After class or Monday 2:30-3:30pm or by appointment
Prerequisites: Math 375
Grades:
- 20% Midterm 1 (Friday February 25, 2016, In class)
Sections TAs: Homework: I will assign homework every week and it will be due THURSDAY in section. You are encouraged to work on homework problems in groups but each assignment must be written up individually. Important dates: See the registrar's web page for drop deadlines etc. Course Content:
Differential calculus of scalar and vector valued functions: Scalar and vector functions, Limits and continuity, The derivative as a linear transformation, Partial derivatives, The gradient, The chain rule, Implicit differentiation Application of the differential calculus: Maxima, minima and saddle points, Lagrange multipliers Multiple integrals:
Partitions of rectangles and integrals of step functions,
Upper and lower multiple integrals,
Evaluation of multiple integrals,
Cavalieri's principle,
Geometric interpretations and examples,
Changes of variables,
Substitution rule with examples,
Polar coordinates Line integrals: Curves and arclength, Paths and line integrals, Independence of parametrizations, Line integrals with respect to arclength, Integrability conditions, Potentials, Green's Theorem in the plane Surface integrals and vector analysis: Parametric representation of surfaces, Vector products and normals, Surface integrals, Divergence and curl, Integral theorems by Stokes and Gauss
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