Math 21a - Spring 2000
Syllabus Outline (Physics Sections)

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Multivariable Calculus by Ostebee and Zorn.

Syllabus

Section 1.1 3-D space and surface.
Section 1.2 Parametric curves.
Section 1.3 - 1.4 Vectors, vector valued functions.
Section 1.5 Derivatives, anti-derivatives and motion.
Sections 1.6 - 1.7 Dot product, lines and planes
Sections 1.7 - 1.8 Lines, planes and cross product.
Appendix C Introduction to matrices.
Sections 2.1 & 1.1 Functions of several variables.
Sections 2.2 - 2.3 Partial derivatives, contours & linear approximations.
Sections 2.3 - 2.4 Linear approximations and the gradient.
Sections 2.5 - 2.6 Theory of derivatives, high order derivatives & quadratic approx.
Section 2.7 Max-min, critical points and extreme points.
Sections 2.7 & 4.4 More on extreme points, constrained optimization.
Section 4.4 Constrained optimization.
Section 2.8 Multivariable chain rule.
Section 3.1 Multiple integrals.
Section 3.2 Calculating integrals by iteration.
Section 3.3 Integrals in polar coordinates.
Section 3.4 Integrals in spherical and cylindrical coordinates.
Section 5.1 Line integrals and vector fields.
Section 5.2 The fundamental theorem of line integrals.
Section 5.3 Line integrals and Green's theorem.
Section 5.4 Surfaces and parameterizations.
Section 5.5 Surface integrals
Section 5.6 Derivatives of vector valued functions, div and curl.
Section 5.7 Stokes' theorem.
Section 5.8 Divergence theorem.
Sections 5.7 - 5.8 More on Stokes' & Divergence Theorems.
Handouts Differential equations.


There will be approximately three homework assignments during the semester which will require the use of mathematical software such as Mathematica, Maple, or Matlab.

Supplementary Handouts

Work & Energy, Angular Momentum, Planetary Motion, Relativity, Center of Mass, Electricity & Magnetism, Euler's Equation, Wave Equations, Heat Equation, Laplace's Equation, Schrodinger's Equation, Dirac's Equation.

Exams

Midterm Exam 1: Tuesday, February 29, 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Sci Ctr Hall C
Midterm Exam 2: Tuesday, April 4, 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Sci Ctr Hall C
Final Exam (tentative): May 25