Math 13
Multivariable Calculus
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General Information Syllabus HW Assignments WeBWorK


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Homework Assigments

Week of January 7 - 11, 2013
Assignments Made on:
Monday:
  • Study:
    • Review sections 14.1 and 14.2 of the text.
    • Review Riemann sums and the Fundamental Theorems of Calculus (from Calculus I).
    • A app from the AMS for plotting functions of two variables: Java Plotter.
  • Do:
    • Begin the WeBWorK problem set "Orientation". It will not close until Friday morning.
    • Mark and sign your FERPA form and return it to the homework boxes by Wednesday morning.
    • Do problems 1 and 2 on the written homework for this week.
  • Recommended: In section 14.2: 7, 9 and 13*. (Problems marked with a "*" are more challenging).
Wednesday:
  • Study: Section 15.1 in the text.
  • Do:
  • Recommended: In section 15.1: 1, 9 and 13.
Friday:
  • Study: Sections 15.2 and 15.3
  • Do:
    • WeBWorK assignment HWset1 is due Monday morning.
    • Finish written homework for this week. It is due Monday and should be placed in the appropriate homework box before the beginning of lecture on Monday.
  • Recommended:
    • In section 15.2: 23.
    • In section 15.3: 17, 51, 63.
Week of January 14 - 18, 2013
Assignments Made on:
Monday:
  • Study: Read section 15.4 (and section 10.3 if you wish)
  • Do:
    • Work WeBWork "HWset2" It closes Wednesday morning!
    • This weeks written homework is due Monday, January 21st in the appropriate homework box. Start with problems 1 and 2.
  • Recommended In section 15.4: 5, 7, 13, 15, 39.
Wednesday:
  • Study:Read section 15.5
  • Do:
    • Work WeBWorK "HWset3". It closes Friday morning!
    • Work problems 3 and 4 on this weeks written homework.
  • Recommended: In section 15.5: 5, 13, 15
Friday:
  • Study: Read section 15.7 (we are not covering 15.6). Skim the beginning of section 15.8
  • Do:
    • Work WeBWorK "HWset4". This set closes Wednesday morning.
    • Finish the remainder of this weeks written homework and turn it in to the homework boxes Wednesday morning before class.
    • In an earlier version of this page, the homework for today was mistakenly listed as due Monday. Since Monday is a holiday, no homework should be due then.
  • Recommended: In section 15.7: 13, 27, 41, 53, 55(a).
Week of January 21 - 25, 2013
Assignments Made on:
Monday:
  • NO CLASS TODAY:
  • Think: "Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
Wednesday:
  • Study: Section 15.8 and 15.9
  • Do:
    • Work WeBWork HWset5. The assignment will close on Friday.
    • Work problems 1 and 2 of the written homework for this week. (Make sure your version of problem #2 says "proportional to the distance from the z-axis". An earlier version incorrectly mentioned the x-axis.)
  • Recommended: In section 15.8: 15, 21, 29.
Thursday (X-HOUR):
  • Study: Review Chapter 12
  • Do:
    • Work WeBWorK HWset6. This assignment closes on Friday.
    • Work problems 3 and 4 of the written homework for this week.
  • Recommended: In the chapter 12 review on page 859-60: 9, 11, 15, 19.
Friday:
  • Study: Skim the beginning of section 5.10
  • Do:
    • Work WeBWorK HWset7. This assignment will close Monday.
    • Complete this weeks written homework and return to the homework boxes by Monday before lecture.
  • Recommended: In Section 15.9: 17, 23, 25, 35, 39.


Week of January 28 - February 1
Assignments Made on:
Monday:
  • Study:Read section 15.10
  • Do:
    • There is NO WeBWorK assignment opening today.
    • Work problems 1, 2, and 3 from this week's written assignment.
  • Recommended:In section 15.10: 7, 25, 27.
Wednesday:
  • Study:Review Chapter 12 (especially dot products, work) and Chapter 13 (especially vector functions, space curves and arc length)
  • Do:
    • Do WeBWorK HWset8. This set closes Friday
    • No more written problems until Friday.
  • Recommended: In Chapter 12 chapter review: 13.
    • Friday:
    • Study:Review Chapter 14 (especially the gradient and its properites).
    • Do:
      • Do WeBWorK HWset9. Because of the exam, this set will close Wednesday. But you will also have a WeBWorK assignment for Monday closing on Wednesday so plan accordingly.
      • Complete this week's written assignment. Because of the exam, it too will be due Wednesday prior to the beginning of lecture.
    • Recommended: In section 14.6: 33, 41, 55 and 67.


    Week of February 4 - 8, 2013
    Assignments Made on:
    Monday:
    • Study: Read section 16.2.
    • Do:
      • Do HWset11 in WeBWork. This set closes Wednesday.
      • Work problems 1 and 2 of the written assignment for this week.
    • Recommended: In section 16.2: 3, 9, 11, 33.
    Wednesday:
    • Study: Read section 16.1 and 16.2
    • Do:
      • Start HWset12 in WeBWorK. This set will not close until Monday.
      • Work problem 3 on the written assignment for this week.
    • Recommended: In section 16.1: 11, 13, 17. In section 16.2: 17, 21, 47.
    Thursday (X-HOUR):
    • Study:Read section 16.3
    • Do:
      • No additional WeBWorK this week.
      • Finish the written assignment and turn it in before lecture on Monday.
    • Recommended: In section 16.3: 7, 11, 15, 19.
    Friday:
    • Study: NO CLASS
    • Do:
      • Enjoy Winter Carnival.


    Week of February 11 - 15, 2013
    Assignments Made on:
    Monday:
    • Study: Section 16.3
    • Do:
    • Recommended: In section 16.3: 23, 25 and 31.
    Wednesday:
    • Study: Section 16.4
    • Do:
      • WeBWork HWset13. This set closes on Friday.
      • Work problems 4 and 5 on this weeks written assignment. (Note that the the written assignment has two pages this week.)
      • An epicycloid.
    • Recommended: In section 16.4: 3, 7, 9 and 13.
    Friday:
    • Study: Section 16.4 and 16.5
    • Do:
      • WeBWorK HWset14. This set closes on Wednesday.
      • Finish this weeks written assignment. That is work all six problems on both pages of the written assignment.
    • Recommended: In section 16.4: 19 and 21. In section 16.5: 5, 7, 13 and 15.


    Week of February 18 - 22, 2013
    Assignments Made on:
    Monday:
    • Study: Read section 16.5
    • Do:
    • Recommended: In section 16.5: 11, 17 and 33.
    Wednesday:
    • Study:Read section 16.6 and 15.6
    • Do:
      • Do WeBWorK set HWset15. This set closes on Friday.
      • Do problems 4, 5 and 6 on this week's written assignment. Although the written assignment is due MONDAY, it might be wiser to get this assignment finished before the weekend so that you can study for the exam on Monday.
      • Demo.
    • Recommeded:
      • In section 16.6: 13, 19 and 23.
    Friday:
    • Study: Read section 16.6.
    • Do:
      • Do WeBWorK HWset16. This set closes WEDNESDAY.
      • Finish the written homework.
      • Study for the exam on Monday afternoon.
    • Recommended: In section 16.6: 33, 39 and 49.


    Week of February 25 - March 1, 2013
    Assignments Made on:
    Monday:
    • Study: Read section 16.7
    • Do:
      • Work HWset17 in WeBWorK. This set closes Wednesday.
      • Work problem 1 on this weeks written homework.
      • Remember our exam this afternoon from 4-6pm in 028 Silsby 028.
    • Recommended: In section 16.7: 5, 9, 17.
    Wednesday:
    • Study: No new reading assignment
    • Do:
      • Do HWset18 in WeBWorK. This set closed Friday.
      • Work problems 2, 3 and 4 on the written homework.
    • Recommended: In section 16.7: 25, 27 and 37.
    Friday:
    • Study: Read section 16.9.
    • Do:
      • Do HWset19 in WeBWork.
      • Finish this weeks written homework. However, note that there was a typo on problem number 5. The integrand should be $\sqrt{1+x^2+y^2}$. This was fixed at 3:45pm on Friday.
    • Recommended: In section 16.9: 1 and 3.


    Week of March 4 - 8, 2013
    Assignments Made on:
    Monday:
    • Study: Read section 16.8.
    • Do:
      • Do WeBWorK HWset20. This set will not close until Friday.
      • There is no written assignment this week. Nevertheless, to practice for the final, you should work problems 29 and 49 in section 16.7.
    • Demo
    Wednesday:
    • Study: Review section 16.8 and 16.9
    • Do:
      • Do WeBWorK HWset21. This set closes on Friday.
      • Since there is no written assignment this week, practice on problems 18 and 24 in section 16.9 and problems 17 and 18 in section 16.8.
    • Demo.
    Friday:
    • Study: Study for the exam.
    • Do: Lots of practice problems.


    Dana P. Williams
    Last updated June 27, 2016 13:25:43 EDT