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Fall 2014
Oct 20, 2025 |
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| McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see Academic Integrity for more information).
L'université McGill attache une haute importance à l’honnêteté académique. Il incombe par conséquent à tous les étudiants de comprendre ce que l'on entend par tricherie, plagiat et autres infractions académiques, ainsi que les conséquences que peuvent avoir de telles actions, selon le Code de conduite de l'étudiant et des procédures disciplinaires (pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter le site Academic Integrity. |
| Intermediate Calculus. - 3355 - MATH 262 - 002 |
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Associated Term: Fall 2014
Downtown Campus Lecture Schedule Type Lecture Instructional Method Topics: INSTRUCTORS:,/b> D. Jakobson (course coordinator) Office: McGill, Burnside Hall, 1220 Office Hours: Tuesday, 11:30-12:30; Wednesday, 9:20-10:20; or by appointment Tel: 398-3828 E-mail: jakobson AT math.mcgill.ca N. Sancho Office: McGill, Burnside Hall, 1130 Office Hours: Friday, 14:30 - 16:00 Tel: 398-3823 E-mail: sancho AT math.mcgill.ca Y. Xu Office: McGill, Burnside Hall, 1248 Office Hours: Wednesday, 9:20-11:20 a.m.; or by appointment Tel: 398-2998 E-mail: yiyan.xu AT mail.mcgill.ca COURSE DESCRIPTION: Series and power series, including Taylor's theorem (Adams, Chapter 9; tentatively 10 lectures). Brief review of vector geometry (Adams, Chapter 10; tentatively 4 lectures). Vector functions and curves (Adams, Chapter 11; tentatively 4 lectures). Partial differentiation and differential calculus for vector valued functions (Adams, Chapter 12; tentatively 6 lectures). Unconstrained and constrained extremal problems (Adams, Chapter 13; tentatively 5 lectures). Multiple integrals including surface area and change of variables (Adams, Chapter 14; tentatively 10 lectures). The exact number of lectures is approximate and may vary slightly for different sections of the course. Midterm Exam:There will be a midterm, covering the material in Chapters 9, 10 and 11 of Adams/Essex. It will be held in the evening on November 6, time and rooms to be announced. The midterm will cover the matierial in Adams, Chapter 9, 10 and 11. Final Exam: There will be a three-hour final exam. Time and Room to be announced . Assignments: The course will include both written and webwork assignments. Details to be announced Webwork (see http://www.math.mcgill.ca/jakobson/courses/ma262/math262-a1.pdfI Webwork Assignment 1 has been posted. Please, do any 30 problems (out of 32 problems). It is due September 26. Written assignment 1. Due September 26. There will be two webwork assignments and two written assignments before the midterm. They will cover the material in Adams, Chapters 9, 10 and 11. Weblinks (see http://www.math.mcgill.ca/jakobson/courses/weblinks.html) in Algebra, Analysis, Geometry and Differential Equations (some links may be out of date, will correct over the next few days). NOTICE: McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see McGill web page on Academic Integrity for more information). NOTICE: In accord with McGill University's Charter of Student Rights, students in this course have the right to submit in English or in French any work that is to be graded. NOTICE: In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content and/or evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change. Required Readings & Materials: Textbook:Robert Adams, Christopher Essex: Calculus, a complete course, 8th ed., Pearson. Method of Evaluation: Grading scheme: Your final mark will be the largest of the following: [10% Webwork + 10% Written Assignments + 30% Midterm + 50% Final]; OR [10% Webwork + 10% Written Assignments + 80% Final]. Course URL: COURSE PAGE: http://www.math.mcgill.ca/jakobson/courses/math262.html. Office Hours:
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