MATH 241 section 502 Vector Calculus - Honors Section Professor Sharpley Meets: MWF 11:15 - 12:05 LeConte 401 a Class limit: (set by department)

Course Information

Description: The course covers Chapters 14-17 of the text and includes topics of vector algebra and geometry, including space curves, velocity and acceleration, different coordinate systems; multivariate differentiation including gradients, directional derivatives, the chain rule, Max/Min theory, and Lagrange multipliers; Double and triple integrals, change of variables to polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates, applications.

Introduction to vector calculus including vector fields, line integrals, surface integrals, and the fundamental theorems of vector calculus (Green's, Gauss', and Stokes' theorems). These theorems form the foundations for conduction of heat, fluid flow, continuum mechanics, and electricity and magnetism.

Text: Calculus with Analytic Geometry, by D. Varberg and E.J. Purcell, 7-th ed., Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1997.

Grading scheme: Three tests, each counting 20% of the final grade. The homework, turned in on a regular basis, counts 10%, with the final exam counting 30%.

Important Course Dates:

January 11 (Monday) January 18 (Monday) February 12 (Friday) March 7-14 March 19 (Friday) April 5 April 19 (Monday) April 28 April 30 (2 pm, Friday)

Classes Begin Dr. Martin Luther King Service Day Test 1 Spring Break Test 2 Easter Holiday Test 3 Classes End Final Exam

Prerequisites: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 142.

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