Math 241: Multivariable Calculus
Web Page URL: http://www.math.umd.edu/~rll/courses/math241.s98
Required Texts
- [EG] Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Fifth
Edition. R. Ellis and D. Gulick. Saunders College Publishing, a
division of Harcourt Brace and Company, 1994.
- [MVC] Multivariable Calculus and Mathematica, with
Applications to Geometry and Physics. K. Coombes,
R. Lipsman, and J. Rosenberg. TELOS, an imprint of Springer-Verlag,
New York, 1998. Note: This manuscript is made available for
this course, by permission of the publisher, from the University of
Maryland Bookstore, at the cost of copying. It is referred to as the
``green book''.
- [IM] Introduction to Mathematica, Second Edition,
Revised for Mathematica 3.0. Note: This
material has been extracted by permission of the publisher from
Differential Equations with Mathematica, 2nd. ed.
K. Coombes, B. Hunt, R. Lipsman, J. Osborn, and G. Stuck. John Wiley
and Sons, New York, 1998. It is referred to as the
``blue book'' and will be distributed free in class.
Prerequisites
Math 141 and any one of: Math 240, ENES 102 or PHYS 171. It will be
ASSUMED that the student is very familiar with the
contents of Chapters 1-10 in Ellis and Gulick! Those chapters contain
the material covered in Math 140-141.
Homework Assignments
There are two kinds of homework problems. Problems from
Multivariable Calculus and Mathematica, with Applications to
Geometry and Physics must be solved using the
Mathematica computer package, and must be submitted as printed
Mathematica Notebooks combining input, output, graphics, and
text. Problems from Calculus with Analytic Geometry may
be solved either with paper and pencil or with Mathematica, at
your discretion.
Exam Schedule
- First Exam:
- Friday, February 20 -- Exam in Room 4404 of the new wing of the Computer and Space Sciences Building
- Second Exam:
- Monday, March 30
- Third Exam:
- Wednesday, April 22
- Final Exam:
- Saturday, May 16, 1:30-3:30
Grading Policy
The maximum possible number of points you can score in this course is
800. Your final grade will depend upon the total points you score
on homework, quizzes,
three hourly exams, and the final exam,
distributed as follows:
| Category | Total Points |
|---|
| Homework (from MVC) | 200 |
| Homework (from EG) | 50 |
| Quizzes | 50 |
| Three Hourly Exams | 300 |
| Final Exam | 200 |
A complete list of homework assignments and
due dates is available. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework
assignments consist of both pencil-and-paper problems and Mathematica
problems.
The instructor will adhere strictly to the official university
policy on makeup exams. Makeups will only be given for
legitimately excused,
documented absences. Moreover, foreseeable absences (such as those
resulting from participation in university-sponsored sporting events)
must be documented prior to the date of the exam that will be missed.
Class Schedule
The class meets Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri at 11AM. The room
assignment is:
- Monday
- Math Building 0305
- Tuesday
- Math Building 1311
- Wednesday
- Engineering Building 3140
- Friday
- Math Building 1311
Room 3140 in the Engineering Building is the ATT Teaching Theatre. The
Theatre contains 20 networked PC computers running Windows 95 and
Mathematica 3.0. We will engage in interactive computer
sessions on the days we meet in the Theatre. Every session will
conclude with a brief electronic on-line Mathematica quiz. Exams will also be given electronically in
the Theatre.
Course Grades
Click here (disabled) for a listing by social security number
of course grades for
students. For further information on final exam scores, or any other
information on your course standing, contact Professor Lipsman at
(301) 405-5052 or rll@math.umd.edu, or in person in room 1102 of the
Math Building.
Latest News
Final Exam, Saturday, May 16, 1:30-3:30, CSS, room 1410 (aITs TT)
Final Exam scores and Course Grades will be posted here sometime on Sunday, May 17 or Monday, May 18.
Exam 3 data
- High Score 100
- Low Score 85
- Mean 93
- Median 95
- Adjustment Are you kidding! Well done.
Week 10 Assignment is due Monday, April 13
Exam 2 data
- High Score 91
- Low Score 39
- Mean 72.5
- Median 74
- Adjustment +3
Problem Set G is due Friday, March 20 by 4:30PM.
Exam1 Data
- High Score 96
- Low Score 35
- Mean 59
- Median 60
- Adjustment +14
Problem Set D deadline extended to Tuesday, February 24.
Disclaimer:
This page was last updated on March 20, 1998. It is entirely possible
that events have superseded the information contained herein. If so,
announcements will be made in class. In any event, you may send me
email inquiries.
Ron Lipsman
Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs
Department of Mathematics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742 USA
Office: Math Building, Room 1102
Phone: (301) 405-5052
Fax: (301) 314-0827
Email: rll@math.umd.edu
Home Page http://www.math.umd.edu/~rll