Math 21C: Partial Derivatives and
Series
Spring, 2015
Instructor Ben Morris
e-mail: morris at math dot ucdavis dot edu
Office: 2105 MSB
Office hours: Th 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m, F 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., and by
appointment
Lectures: MWF 4:10 p.m.-5:00, Giedt 1001
Homework
Homework
assignments will be due on Wednesdays. Each week you need to solve
roughly 15 problems on the WeBWork. The homework is due at 04:00 PM on
each due date.
We
use WeBWork for your homework grading. To get started with WeBWorK, go
to the WeBWork
Wiki page and
follow the instruction there. If you are already familiar with the
system, then go directly to the Homework page. You can view homework
assignments by going to "Homework Sets" on the left.
- You are responsible for checking
the assignments on the WeBWorK page every week. The first assignment is
due Wednesday, April 8.
- You have unlimited attempts on
problems. If you run into problems with the interface, send an email to
your TA.
Exams
There will be two in-class midterms and a final. There will be no
makeup exams, and no alternative times for exams. If you have an
official reason that prevents you from attending a midterm, you must
contact me by e-mail before the exam takes place, and you must
receive a response giving you permission to miss the midterm. Your
course grade will then be determined by your performance on the
remaining midterm and the final. If you miss a midterm for unforseen
reasons beyond your control, please contact me as soon as possible.
No electronic devices are allowed in any
of the exams.
Midterm
1
Midterm 1: Monday,
April 27, in class. solutions
Midterm
2
Midterm
2: Monday, May 18, in class.
Final Exam
Final Exam:
Course
Grade
The course grade will be based on
(weights in parentheses):
- Homework (10%)
- Midterm 1 (25%)
- Midterm 2 (25%)
- Final Exam (40%)
Text
for Math 21C
Thomas' Calculus
Early Transcendentals, M. D. Weir, J. Hass, and F. R. Giordano,
Thirteenth ed., Pearson. Earlier editions of the textbook should also
be suitable.
We will cover roughly Chapters 10, 12
and 14 of the text
- Ch. 10: Infinite Sequences and Series
- Ch. 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space
- Ch. 14: Partial Derivatives
A detailed syllabus is here.
Calculus
Room
1118 Mathematical Sciences Building. You can visit any TA here if
you have a question about the course. Hours:
Mon-Thu 1-7pm
F
1-6pm
Computer
Accounts
The class will not have assignments that
involve computation. However, if you want to use numerical packages
such as MATLAB to increase your understanding of calculus, you can
sign up with the mathematics department for a
class account.