Tuesday, May 3, 2016

A Little Bit of Multivariable in the Night...

Post AP we start looking at multivariable calculus - though only the function aspect of it.  Here is the syllabus:

5/06  13.1 Introduction to Functions of Several Variables 
         HW problems 31,33,35,37,43 (skip confirming),45-48,49-59 odd,63-66.

5/09  13.3 Partial Derivatives of a Function of Two Variables    
         HW problems 1-4, 6-27 by 3's, 29, 35, 37-40, 45, 47, 89-91
5/10  13.4 Differentials (Proof of the Clairault Theorem)        
         HW problems 1-9 odd, 11-16, 17, 19, 20, 27, 30-32, 34-36, 40
5/11  13.6 Directional Derivatives and Gradients
         HW problems 1-8, 13-18, 21-24 , 27, 28, 39, 40a-43a
5/13  13.6 Applications of the Gradient  CW problems 71, 72
         HW problems 44-52, 55-63 odd, 64, 73

5/16  13.8 Extrema of Functions of Two Variables
         HW problems 1-13 odd, 21, 23, 26, 31, 33, 41, 42, 45-47
5/17  13.9 Applications of Extrema   Math MCAS Day 1: E B A G H D
         HW problems 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15
5/18  Review and 13.9 problems 19, 21, 22 (handout and answer key)  Math MCAS Day 2: A H D E F C B
           D-Block meets in room 408
5/19  Half Day C A G B
5/20  Extension problems (answer key)

5/23   Multivariable Test
5/26   Last Questions (from you and from me)
5/25   D-Block Final Day 1 - No Calculator
5/26   G-Block Final Day 1 - No Calculator
5/27   Final Day 2 - Calculator ok

5/30   Memorial Day
6/05   Graduation