Fall 2011
Linear algebra and multivariable calculus are closely related subjects. Even though algebra and analysis (calculus) seem very different, they come together in very naturally in this arena. Differential calculus deals with understanding complicated nonlinear behavior (functions) by linearization (the derivative). When working with more than one variable, the linear objects are more complicated and are organized or understood in terms of linear algebra.
MAT 307 and MAT 308 together cover the same material at MAT 203, MAT 211 and MAT 303 at a somewhat more theoretical level. This means that this course is going to move quickly and will be a significant amount of work. Since MAT 307 only covers about half of the material in MAT 211, students who complete only MAT 307 and not MAT 308 may need to take MAT 211.
There is a lot of material in the text that cannot be covered in class, and you will need to read the relevant sections on your own. The text is rather densely written, so you may not understand it on the first or even second reading. Keep trying - it will eventually pay off handsomely. Ask questions to your instructor and TA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FINAL EXAM: Monday, Dec 19, 2:15-4:45pm in Melville Library E4320
Monday, Dec 12, Lecture class: Review for Final Exam; please come prepared with questions. The exam will be about 10 problems, covering all topics of the semester, but with a heavy emphasis on material since Midterm II.
Here is the Final Exam
MIDTERM II: Monday, Nov 7, 2:20-3:40 in Lecture Class
Again, the exam will have 5-6 problems, of varying difficulty. Material on Exam: Chapters 5 and 6. No long proofs and no overly long calculations. This exam may be a bit more challenging than Midterm I.
Wednesday, Nov 2: Ch. 5 and 6 Review in Lecture Class
At least part of the class will be review for Midterm II. Please come prepared with concrete problems and issues to discuss. The format is basically: you ask, I answer.
Here is the Midterm II exam
MIDTERM I: Wednesday, Oct 5, 2:20-3:40 in Lecture Class
The exam will have 5-6 problems covering topics in: Chapters 1, 2 and Chapter 4 up to and including 4.3. Difficulty of the problems will vary (some easy, some harder) but overall similar to level of HW problems. No proofs.Here is the Midterm I exam
Topics in text you can skip.
- Ch.1.5.B
- Ch.2.1.B
- Ch.2.2.D: Checking for independence discussion, p.71-73.
- Ch.2.5.C,D: Its good to know this material - its part of standard linear algebra course. But you won't need it in MAT 307.
- Ch. 3. All of it.
- Ch. 5.3B
- Ch. 5.5
- Ch. 6.1D
- Ch. 6.4F
- Ch. 7.5
- Ch. 7.6 (good if you read it anyway though).
- Ch. 7.7
- Ch. 8.2 + 8.3.
- Ch. 9: All discussion of physical interpretation, equation of continuity, circulation, etc.
- Ch. 9.6
Topics in text you need to read, not covered in class.
- Ch.2.2.C. Discussion of linear independence and dependence,
- Ch.2.5.E. Cramer's rule (quite useful).
- Ch.4.2.C. First page, but ignore computer work (unless you're interested).
- Ch.4.2.D.
- Ch.4.4.B.
- Ch.5.1
MAT 303
Lecture and Recitation
Final Exam: Monday Dec 19, 2:15-4:45pm, Place: TBA
LEC 1
MW
2:20pm- 3:40pm
SB Union
237
Michael Anderson
Recitation
M
5:20pm-6:15pm
Earth & Space
181
Panagiotis Gianniotis
Instructor: Michael Anderson
Office Location: 4-110 Math Tower
Email: anderson at math.sunysb.edu
Web site: http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~anderson
Office hours: Tu/Th/F 2-3pm in 4-110 Math Tower
Recitation Instructor (TA):
R01: Panagiotis Gianniatis
Email: pgiannio at math dot sunysb dot edu
Office: 2-121 Math Tower
Office hours: TBA
Course Text:
Multivariable Mathematics, 4th Edition, by Williamson and Trotter (Pearson/Prentice-Hall, Inc.).
Homework and Quizzes:
There will be both Homework assignments and quizzes, alternating roughly weekly; one week HW, the next week quiz, etc. There will be HW problems given roughly every week - see the assignments below - and each quiz may contain problems taken from the HW assignments. HW will be collected during the recitations, as determined by your TA; they should always be turned in at the beginning of class. Please, remember that your solutions of the homework problems and quizzes are important documents. You should keep them to the end of the semester.
Although only a random selection of problems on each homework will be graded by your TA, it is important that you do all the HW problems (or at least as many as possible). You should not expect to do well on the exams without the work and experience that goes into solving the HW and quiz problems.
Late homeworks will not be accepted except under very exceptional circumstances. Likewise, no late quizzes will be given. All policies regarding HW, quizzes and your grades for this part of the course are fully decided by your TA.
Grading Policy:
Grades will be computed according to the following percentages:
Homework and Quizzes
25%
Midterm I: Wednesday, Oct 5, 2:20-3:40, In Class
20%
Midterm II (TBA, in class)
20%
Final Exam, Monday, Dec 19, 2:15-4:45pm, Melville Library E4320,
35% (cumulative)
No make-up exams will be given. If a midterm exam is missed because of a serious (documented) illness or emergency, your semester grade will be determined on the basis of other work done in the course. Exams missed for other reasons will be counted as failures.
Resources: If you have questions regarding the course material at any time during the semester, you are encouraged to visit your instructor or TA during office hours, or make a separate appointment if necessary. Your instructors will also reply to email, within reason. Another excellent source of help is the Mathematics Learning Center (S240A in the Math Building - basement level), which is staffed by advanced math majors, graduate students and faculty daily. For a schedule of their hours, check their website.
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Schedule of Topics
Week of
Topics
Problems Due
Due Date
Aug 29
1.1: Coordinate Vectors
1.2: Geometric Vectors
1.3: Lines and Planes
1.4: Dot Products
1.1: 2, 10, 12
1.2 : 2, 3, 6, 8, 32
1.3: 2, 6, 8, 18, 22
1.4: 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18.
Sept 12
Sept 12
2.1: Systems of Equations
2.2: Matrix Methods
2.3: Matrix Algebra
2.4: Inverse Matrices
2.1A: 2, 4, 8, 16, 18
2.2ABC : (p.69) 2, 7, 12, 28
2.3: 2, 10, 12, 16, 48
Sept 19
Sept 19
2.4 Inverse Matrices
2.5 Determinants
4.1 Functions of 1 variable
4.2 Several Variables
2.4: 5, 8, 13, 16
2.5 : 2, 3, 7, 12
4.1ABCD: 4, 12, 14, 15, 17
4.1F: (p.187) 7, 17
Sept 26
Sept 26
4.2Several Variables
4.3Partial Derivatives
4.2AB:3, 4, 10, 16
4.2C:2, 6
4.2D:10, 14
4.3:3, 8, 10,, 29, 30
Oct 3
Oct 10
5.1 Limits and Continuity
5.2 Real Valued Functions
5.3 Directional Derivatives
5.4 Vector Valued Functions
4.4: 2, 7, 11, 20
5.2: 2, 7, 9, 10
5.3: 4, 8, 10
5.4: 2, 9, 18, 21, 27
Oct 17
Oct 17
6.1 Gradient Vector Fields
6.2 The Chain Rule
6.3 Implicit Differentiation
6.1ABC: 2, 5, 8, 15, 25, 28
6.2A: 2, 6, 14
6.2B: 4
6.3: 4, 12
Oct 24
Oct 24
6.4 Extreme Values
6.5 Curvilinear Coords
6.4ABCD: 4, 8, 14, 16
6.4E: 4, 8, 12
6.5: 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
Oct 31
Oct 31
6.5 Curvilinear Coords
7.1/7.2 Multiple Integrals
Midterm Review
No HW/Quiz due Nov 7
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Nov 7
Midterm II
7.1-7.3 More Integration
7.1: 4, 8, 12, 21
7.2: 4, 8, 9, 20
7.3: 2, 4
Nov 14
Nov 14
7.4 Change of Variables
8.1 Line Integrals
7.4: 7, 8, 10, 17, 22
8.1: 2, 3, 6, 14, 15, 25
Nov 21
Nov 21
8.4 Flows, Div and Curl
9.1 Green's Theorem
8.4: 1, 2, 7, 11
9.1: 1, 2, 10, 11
Nov 28
Nov 28
9.1 Green's Theorem
9.2 Conservative Fields
9.3 Surface Integrals
9.2: 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13
9.3: 2(b), 9
Dec 5
Dec 5
9.3 Surface Integrals
9.4 Gauss' Theorem
9.5 Stokes' Theorem
9.4: 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
9.5: 3, 7, 19
Dec 12:Do Not hand in
Dec 12
Review
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Scanned Homework Solutions.
HW I. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.