Math 234: Calculus - Functions of Several Variables



 
Lecturer:   Gabriele Meyer
Staff
Names and Sections Office Tel email Office hours:
Gabriele Meyer 720 Van Vleck 262-3745 meyer@math.wisc.edu Tu Th 4-5:30pm
Chandan Biswas B127 Van Vleck 263-1541 cbiswas@math.wisc.edu M 2:20-4:00 pm
and M 5-6:20 pm.
Chris Breeden 318 Van Vleck 263-3239 breeden@math.wisc.edu M 2:50-3:50 pm,
Th 4-5 pm,
F 2:15-3:15 pm
Bryan Crompton 520  Van Vleck 262-3601 crompton@math.wisc.edu MW 9:50-10:50 am
T 3:50-4:50 pm.
Jinsu Kim B127  Van Vleck 263-1541 jskim@math.wisc.edu TR 9:30-11 am
Jongchon Kim 316  Van Vleck 263-3062 jkim@math.wisc.edu MW 11-12pm and 3:20-3:50 pm.
Brian Lewis B127  Van Vleck 263-1541 bblewis@math.wisc.edu MW 3:20-4:50 pm.
Lei Li 820  Van Vleck 262-7398 leili@math.wisc.edu M 3:30-5 pm
W12:30-2 pm
E. Tamvana Makuluni 516  Van Vleck 263-2433 makuluni@math.wisc.edu TR 2:30-3:30 pm,
F 10-11am
William Mitchell 520  Van Vleck 262-3601 whmitchell@math.wisc.edu MW 9:45-10:45 am,
F 10:30-11:30 am
Gabriel Pretel 716  Van Vleck 263-2492 pretel@math.wisc.edu TR 7:30-9 am
Angelica Resendiz Mora 620  Van Vleck 262-3600 aresendiz@math.wisc.edu TR 10-10:50 am
F 12-1 pm
David Camacho B 207, Math Tutorial Program camacho@math.wisc.edu 

Lecture:
 
 
Lecture 3 TuTh 1 - 2:15 pm 6210 Social Sciences
Lecture 4 TuTh 2:30 - 3:45 pm B130 Van Vleck



 

Text:      Prof Angenent's lecture notes which will be available through the Math Department. I will email you when exactly and where.

Syllabus

Catalog Statement:
This course is the last course in the standard Calculus series at the UW, Math 221-222-234. This series is designed for students with majors in the Sciences or Engineering. Honors student interested in a theoretical approach should consider our sequence 275-276-375-376 instead of 221-222-234. Full credit is not allowed for both 234 and 223.

Alternatives:  Some majors in the school of business require Math 211-213 instead of Math 221-222-234. Math 213 has some content overlap with Math 234 and full credit cannot be received for both Math 234 and Math 213.

Prerequisites:
Math 222. Closed to students with credit for Math 223.


Grades:
You will be able to achieve a total of 200 points in this class:
Exam 1 45
Exam 2 45
Discussion (Quizzes and Homeworks) 40
Final 70
Total 200 
There will be two in-class midterms and one final. The scores will then be curved. The precise curve will NOT be determined until after the final exam. No make up exams will be given. If you need to miss an exam, please, contact your lecturer/TA. You will need to participate in the final to pass the class. University guidelines apply for scheduling/rescheduling a final exam.
The discussion grade is the sum of the quiz grades (3 points each) and the homework grades (1 point for each submitted homework). Quizzes are generally on Thursday mornings. There will be no make ups for quizzes, but I will drop the lowest quiz score.
Exams:
Bring your student ID to each exam. Calculators are very useful in practical problems, but they can compensate for a lack of basic understanding. Therefore, calculator and other computing devices will not be allowed on exams in this course. There will be no make ups for exams. Please, contact your lecturer, if you have to miss an exam.
Homeworks:
Homework problems will be assigned during lecture. Solutions must be handed in to your TA at the due date in discussion.

Making the most of your Math class:

Getting Help:
If you are having difficulty, first talk to your TA or Lecturer. If you cannot come to the scheduled office hours, make an appointment to see either at a different time. Here are some other places you can get help:
Math Tutorial Program
Please, contact, Dr David Camacho (321 Van Vleck) for that in the first 3 weeks of classes.
Math Lab:
The math Lab is is an especially good place to go if you have a quick homework question; more detailed questions are probably better directed to your TA.
Location: B277 Van Vleck Hall (across from the Mathematics Library)
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:30 - 8:30 pm, and Sunday 3:30 - 6:50 pm.
Dates: starting the second week of classes (usually), through the end of the semester.
Cost: Free.
Private Tutoring:
The Mathematics Department publishes a list of Mathematics graduate students who are willing to tutor students; copies are available on the second floor of Van Vleck Hall, next to the elevators.
Location: Varies; many tutors will meet in Van Vleck Hall: some will meet off-campus.
Cost: Fees vary from tutor to tutor; typical costs are $20 to $30 per hour.
Math Board
The Math Board is a wooden board with slots labelled for many of the departments mathematics courses (101 through 632); interested students can fill out a card with information about themselves (name, course, instructor, contact information), and put that card in the slot which matches their course. Students can also read the cards that have been placed into the various slots, and use the information from the cards to contact one another to set up study groups, etc.