Math 251 (Multivariable Calculus), Sections 1-6 and 10-11, Fall 2009 (Rutgers University)

http://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~zeilberg/math251_09.html
Last Update Jan. 10, 2010.

Note: this webpage is specific for Sections 1-6 and 10-11. For general information, and the Maple labs. see http://sites.math.rutgers.edu/courses/251/math251.html (Math 251 General Information) .


Added Dec. 26, 2009: Here are the Have a great break!
Added Dec. 26, 2009: Period 2 (Sections 1,2,3,10) Class Top Final Exam scorers (out of 200)

Period 3 (Sections 4,5,6,11) Class Top Final Exam scorers (out of 200)


Added Nov. 29, 2009: You are welcome to start practicing for the Final by trying out the two Final exams from three years ago. (Note: please do not peek at the solutions until after you have done it yourself). The format of this semester's Final Exam will be similar except that it will contain twenty questions rather than sixteen.

Note: The best guarantee for success is knowing how to do every single type of problem. While most types show up below, some don't, and they may very well come up in this semester's exams. For example, finding the absolute maximum and minimum of a multivariable function in a bounded region (problem 14.7b handout 14.7), or sketching a vector-field.


Added Nov. 25, 2009: Here are
Added Nov. 23, 2009: You are welcome to join the Second Chance Club .
Added Nov. 18, 2009 about Exam II: You are allowed to prepare a 5'' by 7'' index card with formulas taken from the section summaries in your own handwriting. You can use both sides. No Calculators!

Added Nov. 2, 2009: As you know from the (modified) class schedule, Exam II is coming up on Nov. 19, 2009. It will take place in the classroom, at the usual class-time. Here are


Note: You are allowed to prepare a 5'' by 7'' index card with formulas taken from the section summaries in your own handwriting. You can use both sides.

Added Oct. 14, 2009: Students who performed poorly in Exam I are stronlgy encouraged to participate in the Volunteer Peer Tutors Program .
Added Oct. 14, 2009: Here are
Note: You are allowed to prepare a 5'' by 7'' index card with formulas taken from the section summaries in your own handwriting. You can use both sides, but I recommend that you leave room for the stuff for Exam II and the Final, so it is wise to only use one side. You can also add values of trig functions.

TEXT: Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Custom Edition for Rutgers University, 2008, by Jon Rogawski. W.H. Freeman, ISBN-10:0-7167-7267-1.

Professor

Dr. Doron ZEILBERGER ("Dr. Z") [Office: Hill 704; E-mail: zeilberg at math dot rutgers dot edu [Note: You MUST have CalculusIsFun in the message] ; Office hours: by appointment only.]

Teaching Assistants

Times and Places

Free Tutoring for all of Dr. Z.'s Sections (in lieu of office hours)

GRADE: The max. number of points is 500, with the following breakup. 460-500: A ;   430-459: B+ ;   400-429: B ;   370-399: C+ ;   325-369: C ;   280-324: D ;   0-279: F . No Curve!.

VERY IMPORTANT:

Lecture Schedule (Revised Nov. 6, 2009)

                       ;   Th 9/3: 12.1, 12.2

Tu 9/8: 12.3, 12.4     ;   Th 9/10: 12.5

M 9/14: 13.1, 13.2     ;   Th 9/17: 13.3, 13.4, 13.5

M 9/21: 14.1, 14.2     ;   Th 9/24: 14.3, 14.4 

M 9/28: 14.5           ;   Th 10/1: 14.6

M 10/5: 14.7           ;   Th 10/8: EXAM 1 (through 14.6)

M 10/12: 14.8          ;   Th 10/15: 15.1

M 10/19: 15.2          ;   Th 10/22: 15.3

M 10/26: 12.7, 15.4    ;   Th 10/29: 15.5

M 11/2:  16.1          ;   Th 11/5: 16.2

M 11/9: 16.3           ;   Th 11/12: 16.4

M 11/16: Review        ;   Th 11/19: EXAM II (through 16.3)

M 11/23: 16.5          ;   Th 11/26: Thanksgiving

M 11/30: 17.1          ;   Th 12/3:  17.2

M 12/7:  17.3         ;   Th 12/10: Review

M 12/14: 4:00pm-7:00pm: Marathon review, SEC 118 (Note time  change).

Note: The classes on Sept. 28, 2009 were kindly taught by Dr. Luis Medina (2nd period) and Mr. Andrew Baxter (3rd period). The Attendance quizes were given as usual. All justified absences should have been made up, as usual.

Maple Labs (for Ms. Mukkamala)

Maple Labs (for Mr. Trainor):

Ask Mr. Trainor

Maple Labs (for Ms. Kaiser):

Ask Ms. Kaiser

Mandatory Homework for Math 251 Sections 1-6 :

Final: Secs. 1-3,10: 8:00-11:00 AM, Fri., Dec. 18, 2009, in SEC 111 . [Note room change!]    Secs. 4-6,11: 12:00-3:00 PM, Mon., Dec. 21, 2009, in SEC 111. [Note room change!]


Added Dec. 17, 2009: Look at the classnotes taken by Art student Lori Williams when she accompanied her friend, Daniel Carew, to one of Dr. Z.'s clases.
Added Jan. 10, 2010: Read the students' evaluations of the 10:00-11:40am class and those of the 12:00-1:20pm class
Dr. Z.'s teaching