Course Details:
Instructor: Saverio Spagnolie
Times: TR 1:00-2:15pm
Rooms: Birge Hall B302
Office hours: TR 12-1pm (Van Vleck 505)
Web resources:
Piazza page (all other discourse)
Textbook:
Course Content:
MATH 375 is an Accelerated Honors (!) course which features the role that linear algebra has in multivariable calculus. It also provides students with an introduction to proofs and proof-writing. In terms of subsequent coursework, MATH 375 generally fulfills any prerequisite that includes MATH 341.
It is assumed that students who complete this course will move on to complete the sequel course, MATH 376. (Students who complete MATH 375 and not MATH 376 are not considered to have completed the content of MATH 234! By enrolling in MATH 375 in the fall, students should be prepared to enroll in MATH 376 in the spring. Otherwise, they will need to enroll in MATH 234 in order to complete multivariate calculus.)
Midterm dates:
Two midterm exams will be held during the semester, in the evening. Dates will be announced weeks before the exams are held.
Final exam times:
The final exam will be held on Monday, 12/14/2026, at 2:45am-4:45pm.
Grading:
The final grade will be set by scores on homework (15%), quizzes (5%), two midterm exams (25% each) and on a final exam (30%).
Homework:
Homework will be assigned weekly. You are allowed (and encouraged) to work with others, but you must turn in your own assignment, done by hand.
Miscellaneous:
You are expected to attend class regularly. If you cannot attend your section then you can attend the other section, though this is subject to the availability of space in the classroom. There may be pop quizzes that will not be graded, but will help to show you how well you do or do not understand the material.
Prerequisites: Please visit: https://math.wisc.edu/undergraduate/courses/honors-calculus/.
