Math 52

Multivariable Integral Calculus

Winter 2008


Syllabus and textbook

The course will cover multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Green's theorem, Stokes's theorem, Gauss's theorem (a.k.a. divergence theorem).

The required textbook is Vector calculus by S. Colley, available at the bookstore and on reserve at the library. We will follow chapters 5, 6 and 7. We will also briefly review some material from chapters 1 and 3.

Prerequisites

Math 51, or familiarity with the following notions:

  • Derivative in one dimension;
  • Definition of the Riemann integral;
  • Fundamental theorem of calculus;
  • Elementary integration techniques, such as integration by parts and substitutions;
  • Elementary vector calculus, including dot product and cross product;
  • 3-by-3 determinants.
  • Who, when and where

    Lecture A

    Instructor: Laurent Demanet
    Contact info

    Section 01: MWF 11:00a - 11:50a
    Room 380-380W

    Section 04: MWF 1:15p - 2:05p
    Room 380-380W

    Office hours: MWF 2:20p - 3:20p
    or by appointment
    Room 380-382J

    Discussion A-2/5

    Teaching asst: Kaveh Fouladgar

    Section 02: TTh 11:00a - 11:50a
    Room 380-380D

    Section 05: TTh 4:15p - 5:05p
    Room 380-381U

    Office hours: MW
    5:00p - 6:30p
    Room 380-380H

    Discussion A-8/11

    Teach. asst: Lan-Hsuan Huang

    Section 08: TTh 10:00a - 10:50a
    Room HERRINT185

    Section 11: TTh 1:15p - 2:05p
    Room HERRINT195

    Office hours: M 3:00p - 5:00p
    W 12:15p - 1:15p
    Room 380-381F

    Lecture B

    Instructor: Mark Lucianovic

    Section 07: MWF 11:00a - 11:50a
    Room 200-203

    Section 10: MWF 1:15p - 2:05p
    Room 380-380X

    Office hours: MW 9:20a - 10:50a
    Room 380-381L

    Discussion B-3/12

    Teaching asst.: Andres Angel

    Section 03: TTh 11:00a - 11:50a
    Room GESB124

    Section 12: TTh 1:15p - 2:05p
    Room Educ313

    Office hours: MW 2:30p - 4:00p
    Room 380-380T

    Each student must select one section for the lecture via Axess and one section for the discussion via Coursework. Please note that the lecture you select will limit the choices of discussion available to you; use the rows of the chart above to determine the discussions that correspond to each lecture. (The sections formerly numbered 06 and 09 have been cancelled.)

    The first day of class is Wednesday January 9. There will be no class on Monday January 21 (MLK day) and Monday Februay 18 (President's day). The drop deadline is February 3.

    Exams and homework

    Statistics for the final: average 107.6/160; standard deviation 19.0


    There will be weekly homework, two midterm exams and one final exam. Grading: homework 15%, first midterm 20%, second midterm 25%, final 40%. The lowest grade on the homework will be dropped.

    Exams

    Rescheduling arrangements must be made at least 5 days in advance if you have a course conflict with either midterm. The first midterm will be on Th Jan 31 from 7p to 9p, in rooms 380C, 380X, 380Y, 380W. The second midterm will be on Tu Feb 26 from 7p to 9p, in the Cubberly auditorium. The final will be on Monday March 17 from 7p to 10p in the Annenberg auditorium; the exam must be taken at this time.

    Homework

    Assignments are usually posted each Tuesday and due to your TA the following Tuesday at 4PM (see exact dates on the right when in doubt). No late copies will be accepted. You can only receive credit for work turned in to your section leader, as you designate through Coursework. It is okay to discuss the homework with others, but you need to work by yourself on the final copy you'll turn in.

    Online course evaluation

    We kindly ask that you complete an online course evaluation at the end of the term, via Axess. Your opinion is very important to us!

    Further help and advice

  • Formula sheets that will accompany the handout of the final exam.
  • Formula sheets that will accompany the handout of the second midterm.
  • Handout on probability, including the material seen in class and some exercises seen in section.
  • Formula sheets that will accompany the handout of the first midterm (no need to bring them with you.)
  • Practice midterms and final exams:
  • Confused about the material? Your first resource should be the office hours offered by the teaching assistants and the instructors. Office hours are also a good time to give us feedback on the class. If you prefer to make anonymous comments, please leave a note in the instructor's mailbox.
  • Please write neat and complete solutions to the problem sets. "Neat" means well structured, not only esthetically, but also logically. "Complete" means that the grader will need to see a sufficient amount of explanations and details to give you full credit, even if the question only asks for a numerical answer.
  • The Center for teaching and learning offers free walk-in tutoring and one-on-one appointments for students in the 50's sequence. Follow this link for times and locations. "The tutors do offer a different sort of help than TAs might. Our tutors are undergraduates who have been trained to ask questions that lead students to come upon solutions on their own. The tutors have succeeded in the class in the past."
  • The Stanford University Mathematics Organization (SUMO) offers free walk-in tutoring for students in the 50's sequence. Tutoring is available on Mondays 7:15 - 10:15 and Wednesdays 6:15 - 10:15 p.m. in room 380-381T of the math building.