This is the Math 21C Page of

Patrick Baxter Dragon

Graduate Student
Department of Mathematics
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616, USA


Fall, 2006 - present



Contact Information:

e-mail:  dragon@math.ucdavis.edu

office:  2145 Mathematical Sciences Building (MSB)



Office Hours:

M, Tu, W, Th:  2.00 - 4.30
F:  11.00 - 1.00

Otherwise by appointment



Course Information

Math 21C, Short Calculus, Section 1
M,Tu,W, Th 12.10 - 1.50
Chemistry Bldg. 176




Course Description

The first part of this course regards the study of infinite sequences and series.  The latter portion pertains to the study of vectors, multidimensional geometry, and multivariable calculus.  Students with a solid background in Math 21A/B should find this course both interesting and understandable.  The material covered in this course is essential for further study of multivariable calculus, including integral theorems (Gauss, Stokes).  Applications in physics, chemistry, and biology are widespread.  The department's syllabus can be found here.  My syllabus can be found here.


Textbook

Homework readings and some exercises will be from the text:

Thomas' Calculus
Early Trancendentals
11th Edition, by
Hass, Weir, and Giordano



Exams

There will be two 50-minute midterms and a 100-minute final exam (all in class), scheduled as follows:

Midterm1:  Thursday, July 3rd  (solutions)

Midterm2:  Thursday, July 17th 
(solutions)

Final:  Thursday, July 31st 
(solutions)

To see some old practice exams, click here.

Review sessions will be held before each exam, as per students' requests.


Quizzes

There will be a scheduled quiz every Wednesday, and the occasional pop-quiz.  Students are encouraged to do the readings before class, as a quiz may cover material not yet presented in class.  Quiz solutions may be reviewed in class.


Grading

Grades will be weighted as follows:

Homework/Quizzes:  30%

Midterm1:  20%

Midterm2:  20%

Final Exam:  30%

Students may also earn extra credit through projects on an individual basis.


Homework

Homework will be assigned and collected twice weekly - Mondays and Fridays.  Weekly reading will also be assigned.  Homework is due at the start of class.  Messy, illegible, or otherwise unpresentable work may not be accepted.  No late work will be accepted.  A sample homework submission can be found here.  Assignments (and some solutions) will be posted here:


Homework #1, due Thursday, 6/26/08  (solutions)

Read:  11.1 - 11.4

Exercises:  11.1.20, 24, 38, 40, 46, 108, 114; 11.2.16, 18, 52, 54, 62, 70, 76, 78; 11.3.2, 8, 10, 18, 28, 34, 36




Homework #2, due Monday, 6/30/08  (solutions)

Read:  11.1 - 11.6

Exercises:  (worksheet)




Homework #3, due Thursday, 7/3/08  (solutions)

Read:  11.4 - 11.7

Exercises:  11.4.26, 36; 11.5.6, 20, 22, 26, 38, 44, 46; 11.6.12, 20, 26, 34, 38, 56, 58; 11.7.14, 34, 42, 46; 11.8.10,26, 28




Homework #4, due Monday, 7/7/08  (solutions)

Read:  11.5 - 11.10

Exercises:  (worksheet)




Homework #5, due Thursday, 7/10/08  (solutions)

Read:  12.1 - 12.3

Exercises:  12.1.30, 32; 12.2.14, 16, 24, 44, 48, 54; 12.3.2, 8, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 42, 54; 12.4.2, 22, 24, 28, 30, 34, 36, 42, 44




Homework #6, due Monday, 7/14/08  (solutions)

Read:  12.1 - 12.5

Exercises:  (worksheet)




Homework #7, due Thursday, 7/17/08  (solutions)

Read:  12.4 - 12.6; 13.1 - 13.3

Exercises:  12.5.10, 12, 34, 48, 70, 74; 12.6.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 22, 44, 76, 78, 82; 13.1.20, 22, 26, 30, 36, 42, 46.a, 48, 50; 13.2.14, 18, 20; 13.3.16, 18




Homework #8, due Monday, 7/21/08  (solutions)

Read:  13.1 - 13.4

Exercises:  (worksheet)




Homework #9, due Thursday, 7/24/08  (solutions)

Read:  14.1 - 14.2

Exercises:  14.1.2, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 46; 14.2.2, 4, 10, 12, 14, 20, 36, 40, 44, 50, 52, 58; 14.3.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 30, 32, 42, 50, 62, 70




Homework #10, due Monday, 7/28/08  (solutions)

Read:  14.1 - 14.6

Exercises:  (worksheet)




Homework #11, due Thursday, 7/31/08  (solutions)

Read:  14.4 - 14.8

Exercises:  14.4.6, 14, 40, 48, 50; 14.5.10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 34, 36; 14.6.12, 18, 38, 42, 50, 54; 14.7.2, 4, 6, 28, 30, 36, 44, 46, 48, 50; 14.8.2, 4, 16, 22, 44