Math 20C (Multivariable Calculus) - Spring 2010

Professor: CRISTIAN D. POPESCU -- Lectures: MWF 8:00-8:50am, in WLH 2001.
Office Hours: Mo. & We. 11:00am - 12:00noon, in AP&M 6256.
Office: AP&M 6256; Phone: 858-534-6297; E-mail: cpopescu@math.ucsd.edu

Teaching Assistants:

RAUL GOMEZ -- Discussion Sections: A01, Tu 10:00am, in WLH 2115; A02, Tu 11:00am, in WLH2115.
Office Hours: M 12-1 (Calc. Lab.), W 12-1 (AP&M 6341.)
E-mail: r1gomez@math.ucsd.edu

MICHAEL WHITE -- Discussion Sections: A03, Tu 12:00 noon, in WLH 2115; A04, Tu 1:00pm, in WLH 2115.
Office Hours: T 2-3 (AP&M 6446) and T 3-4 (Calc. Lab.)
E-mail: mrwhite@math.ucsd.edu

KATHERINE WALSH -- Discussion Sections: A05, Tu 2:00pm, in AP&M 2301; A06, Tu 3:00pm, in AP&M 2301;
A07, Tu 4:00pm, in AP&M 2301; A08, Tu 5:00pm, in AP&M 2301.
Office Hours: M 10-11 (Calc. Lab.), W 1-2 (Ap&M 6446), Th 2-3 (AP&M 6446), F 1-2 (Calc. Lab.)
E-mail: k3walsh@math.ucsd.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

WHAT IS MATH 20C? This is the third calculus course for students of mathematics, science, and engineering. In this course we examine topics of elementary calculus, but from a multidimensional perspective. We will visit four major themes: 1) Vectors and vector operations; 2) Derivation and integration of vector valued functions of one variable; 3) Partial derivatives of functions of several variables; 4) Integration of functions of several variables.

TEXT Jon Rogawski, Multivariable Calculus, W. H. Freeman and Company 2008. You are expected to read the text BEFORE each lecture.

EXAMS

Midterm I - Wednesday, April 21, 8:00am, in WLH 2001. Topics: TBA; Sample Exam 1.
Midterm II - Monday, May 17, 8:00am, in WLH 2001. Topics: Chapter 14, except Section 14.8. Formula sheet; Sample Exam 2.

Final Exam - Friday, June 11, 8:00-11:00am. Location: WLH 2001. Topics: Comprehensive, except for triple integration in cylindrical and spherical coordinates (second half of 15.4.) Formula Sheet; Sample Final Exam. Review session: Wednesday, June 9, 6-7:20pm, Center 105.

No notes, textbooks, calculators are allowed during exams. No make-up exams will be given and no late homework will be accepted. Cheating on an exam results in 0 points for that exam, as well as further disciplinary action. Please read very carefully the following ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GUIDELINES.

GRADING POLICY

Midterms 1+2: 20% each; Final Exam: 40%; Homework: 20%. The grading will be done on a curve, the median corresponding to a B-/C+.

IMPORTANT LINKS Schedule and Homework.

GETTING HELP

Help with mathematical problems:

Section: Ask questions in section --- this is one of the main reasons why sections exist.
Office Hours: You are strongly advised to take full advantage of your professor's and ta's office hours.
Classmates: Sometimes a classmate can help. Sometimes you can learn by working out problems together with your classmates.

Help with personal problems which affect your class work:

Talk to the professor or, if appropriate, your college provost.