Math 340
Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations I (Honors)
Fall 2005, TuTh 4:00 - 5:50


Lecturer: Larry Washington (For email address, hold cursor here and look at the bottom of the page)
Office: Math 4415, Phone: 301-405-5116
Office Hours: Tuesday 1:30-2:30, Thursday 3-4 .
Course Location: Math 0106
Books: Vector Calculus, 3rd edition, by Susan Jane Colley
Matrices and Linear Transformations, 2nd edition, by C. G. Cullen,

Course Description:

Math 340 is the first semester of a two-semester sequence that covers multivariable calculus,
linear algebra, and differential equations. Math 340 will concentrate on multivaribale calculus,
with some linear algebra.

Grading: Homework 10%, Quizzes 10%, Two midterms: 25% each , Final: 30%

  • The first midterm will probably be in the first week in October.
  • The second midterm will be in early November.
  • The final exam is not yet scheduled. (One guess: Tuesday, December 20, 4-6pm.)

    Homework is due by midnight on the due date.
    Late homework will be accepted; however, the score will
    be reduced by a factor of 50%.

    Each homework assignment will consist of two parts:
    One part will be some problems that are to be handed in for grading.
    The other part will be a list of problems that are not to be handed in.
    Instead, approximately two of these problems will be chosen for a quiz on the
    homework due date.

    There will be a few computer assignments using Matlab. Details will be given later in the semester.


    Approximate syllabus:

  • Chapters 1 through 7 of Colley's book:
    Vectors
    Differentiation
    Vector-valued functions
    Max-Min in several variables
    Multiple integration
    Line integrals
    Surface integrals
  • Chapters 1 and 2 of Cullen's book:
    Matrices
    Vector spaces

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