MTH 243 Multivariable Calculus
Sections 2, 4 Spring 2011

• Text: McCallum,Hughes-Hallett, et.al., Multivariable Calculus, Fifth Edition, with WileyPLUS.
• Online Homework: We will use online homework WileyPLUS.
  See information below.
• Calculators: A graphing calculator is required.
• Instructor: Barbara Kaskosz, Lippit Hall 202J, 874.4445, bkaskosz@math.uri.edu. Office hours: T 11-12, Th 2-4.

Check the Final Exam Schedule set by the Enrollment Services for the date and the time of your Final. The Final exam is comprehensive and covers everything through 18.3, including 18.3. WileyPLUS assignments for 17.1-17.3 are posted and are due the last day of classes. Assignments 18.1-18.3 are posted but without a due date. Assignments 18.1-18.3 are not graded; they are posted to help you study for the Final.

Class notes:

Sec 13.3, 13.4       Sec 13.4 cont'd, 14.1, 14.2

Sec 14.1, 14.2 cont'd, 14.3       Sec 14.4, 14.5       Sec 14.6, 14.7, 15.1       Sec 15.3 - read only, will not be on exams.

Sec 16.1, 16.2, 16.3       Sec 16.4, 16.5       Sec 17.1 - 17.3       Sec 18.1 - 18.3

WileyPLUS Online Homework System

Registration URL for each section:

Sec 2, TR 9:30: http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/class/cls212123

Sec 4, TR 12:30: http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/class/cls212124/

Please register. Assignments are posted as we progress with the material. Check often for new assignments..

We will be using WileyPLUS online homework system in this course. To sign up for the WileyPLUS system, you will need a WileyPLUS registration code.

If you buy a copy of our textbook at the URI Bookstore, a registration code for WileyPLUS will be included with the book at no additional cost.

If you buy a copy somewhere else and it does not include WileyPLUS code, you will need to purchase a WileyPLUS code separately. The cost of a registration code at the Wiley site: WileyPLUS is about $75.

If you buy only WlieyPLUS code, you will have access to an electronic version of the textbook.

If you have a registration code, you will be able to sign up for the WileyPLUS system by clicking on a link that will be provided on this page. The link will be posted about a week into the semester. Do not sign up for WileyPLUS until this link is provided as you may end up in the wrong section.

Exams and Evaluation

There will be two exams during the semester: Exam 1: Thu, March 10; Exam 2: Tue, Apr 26, in class. The final exam will be as scheduled by the Office of Enrollment Services for your section: Final Exam Schedule.

Your grade will be based upon a possible total of 650 points, as follows:

• Two evening exams at 150 points each -- 300 points,
• Final exam -- 200 points,
• Quizzes and WileyPLUS Homework -- 150 points.

Available Help

There is help available during the semester: your instructor's office hours and tutoring at the Academic Enhancement Center. For schedules and other useful information click the following links:

Spring 2011 Tutoring Schedule    Instructors' Office Hours    Math Department Home Page

THE ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: The work in this course can be difficult.  You can seek help at the Academic Enhancement Center (AEC) in Roosevelt Hall.  AEC tutors can answer questions, clarify concepts, check your understanding, and help you to study. You can make an appointment or walk in anytime Mon-Thur 10 AM to 10 PM, Fri 10 AM to 1 PM, Sun 4 PM - 8 PM. For a complete schedule go to www.uri.edu/aec, call (401) 874-2367, or stop by the fourth floor in Roosevelt Hall.

Mathlets

You may find the following applets useful.

• Contour Diagram Plotter and 3D Function Grapher Combined  Plot contour diagrams of functions of two variables. Draw the 3D graph of same function in and compare the two ways of visualizing functions of two variables.
• 3D Function Grapher  The user enters a formula for f(x,y) and the x and z ranges.
• Parametric Curves and Motion in 3D  The user enters parametric equations for an arbitrary curve in xyz-space. The curve can be traced while the velocity and the acceleration vectors are displayed as well as their approximate values.
• Parametric Surfaces in Rectangular Coordinates  The user enters parametric equations for rectangular coordinates, the applet draws a surface that can be rotated in real time.
• Parametric Surfaces in Cylindrical Coordinates  The user enters parametric equations for cylindrical coordinates.
• Spherical Coordinates Presented Interactively  Become familiar with spherical coordinates. Enjoy many practice problems.
• Parametric Surfaces in Spherical Coordinates  The user enters parametric equations for spherical coordinates.
• Regions Described by Double Integrals  Enter limits in double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates to see the region described by those limits. Practice finding limits which describe a given region.