MATH 262: Intermediate Calculus. Summer 2019


COURSE PAGE:
http://www.math.mcgill.ca/jakobson/courses/math262.html
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PREREQUISITES: MATH 141, MATH 133 or equivalent. Good familiarity with differentiation and integration of a single variable function, basic operations on vectors (e.g. inner product, exterior product), expressing planes and lines in 3-space and finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix is assumed.
RESTRICTIONS: Open only to students in the Faculty of Engineering. Not open to students who are taking or have taken MATH 151, MATH 152, OR MATH 222.
INSTRUCTOR:
  • D. Jakobson
    Office: McGill, Burnside Hall, 1220
    Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, 13:40-14:40, or by appointment
    Tel: 398-3828
    E-mail: dmitry.jakobson AT mcgill.ca

  • LECTURES:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00-13:30, Trottier 0100
  • Lectures start Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
  • Lectures end on Wednesday, May 29.

  • DISCUSSION LEADERS:
  • S. Moalemi
  • TUTORIALS:
  • Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 10:00-11:00, Rutherford Physics 112
  • Tutorials will start on Thursday, May 2

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION:
  • Series and power series, including Taylor's theorem (Adams, Chapter 9)
  • Brief review of vector geometry (Adams, Chapter 10).
  • Vector functions and curves (Adams, Chapter 11).
  • Partial differentiation and differential calculus for vector valued functions (Adams, Chapter 12).
  • Unconstrained and constrained extremal problems (Adams, Chapter 13).
  • Multiple integrals including surface area and change of variables (Adams, Chapter 14).

  • Textbook:
    Robert Adams, Christopher Essex: Calculus, several variables, 9th ed., Pearson. A previous edition is also fine.
    Midterm:
  • There will be a midterm, covering the material of the first two weeks of classes, namely the material from chapters 9, 10 and 11 of Adams/Essex. Precise sections will be announced soon.
  • Tentative date of the midterm: Wednesday, May 22, 18:15-20:15, Room ENGMC 204 (McConnell Engineering).

  • Final:
  • There will be a three-hour final exam. Time and room to be announced

  • Grading scheme:
    Your final mark will be the largest of the following: [15% Webwork + 35% Midterm + 50% Final]; OR [15% Webwork + 85% Final].


    Assignments:
  • The course will include 4 webwork assignments. Each assignment will cover the material discussed during approximately one week of classes.
  • Webwork login is here
  • Problem set 0 is not for credit, this is for you to get acquainted with webwork
  • Problem sets 1,2,3,4 have been posted. There may be a small additional problem set on curves in space.
  • The number of attempts for all problems is unlimited.

  • Web Links in Algebra, Analysis, Geometry and Differential Equations (some links may be out of date, will correct over the next few days).
    ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see McGill web page on Academic Integrity for more information).
    NOTICE: In accord with McGill University's Charter of Student Rights, students in this course have the right to submit in English or in French any work that is to be graded.
    NOTICE: In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content and/or evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change.