| Lectures | ||
| Topics | Reading | |
| M 10/10 | Columbus Day, No Lectures | |
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W 10/12
Lect. 11 |
Vector calculus: vector algebra, inner products, cross products, determinants as triple products, derivatives of vectors | Kreyszig 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 (pages: 364-369, 371-374, 377-383, 384-388) |
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F 10/14
Lect. 12 |
Multi-variable calculus: curves and arc length, differentials of scalar functions of vector arguments, chain rules for several variables, change of variable and thermodynamic notation, gradients and directional derivatives | Kreyszig 9.5, 9.6, 9.7 (pages: 389-398, 400-403, 403-409) |
| Laboratory | ||
| Date | Topics | Reading |
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Th 10/13
Lab 4 |
Graphical representations in three and higher dimensions |
Mathematica Help Browser
``tutorial/BasicPlotting,''
``tutorial/RedrawingAndCombiningPlots,'' ``tutorial/ThreeDimensionalSurfacePlots,'' ``tutorial/ParametricPlots,'' ``tutorial/SomeSpecialPlots,'' |
| Homework | ||
| Homework Set | Out | Due |
| 5 | 2 Nov. | 11 Nov. |
| 6 | 9 Nov. | (18 Nov.) |
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