Multivariable Calculus

Office Hours

Room 443, in the DMF Center for Science and Mathematics (near the Rondileau Campus Center).

• Monday 2:00-3:00 and Tuesday/Thursday 3:45-4:45
  

You can also drop in and ask me a question: Any time you find me in my office (DMF 443)

Syllabus

• The Syllabus for Math 261. This is your source for course pacing, grading, and some helpful hints on group work and studying.
  
  
• You can access the online homework system via a link on the course page at http://blackboard.bridgew.edu.
  
  

Trigonometry Review

• Trigonometry Review Videos
• Trigonometry Reviewi Handout
  
  
• Trigonometry Textbook

Parametric Curves

• Worksheet: Parametric Equations and Solutions
  
  
• Video: Parametric Equations with Trigonometry (graphing and eliminiating parameters) and Handwritten Notes. Note that there is a typo at minute 8:40 of the video, where we should have \(\cos(\pi) = -1\).

Polar Curves and Area

• Worksheet: Graphing Polar Curves Worksheet and Solutions
  
  
• Video: Area under Polar Function and PDF Handout
• Quiz Review: Polar Graphing and Area and Solutions

Vector Valued Functions

• Video: Parametrizing circle in 3D
• Video: Derivatives and Vector-Valued Functions

Functions of Multiple Variables

• Wind Chill Chart

Optimization in 3D

• Worksheet: Optimization and Solutions

Double Integrals and Volume Under a Surface

• 32-Double Integrals-Worksheet and Solutions

Triple Integrals

• Worksheet: Integration in Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates and Solutions

Final Exam Review

• Review Material from Exam I
• Review Material from Exam II
• Review Material from Exam III
• Review Worksheet of Material Since Exam III and Optimization Solutions and Integration Solutions

Required Course Textbook:

Choose ONE of the following options.

• Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3^rd edition by Rogawski.
  This is the standard BSU Calculus Textbook.
  
  or
  
  
• OpenStax Calculus, Volume III by Strang et.al.
  This is available for free as a PDF which you can download Here.
  You should also consider purchasing a hardcopy for $33.

You do not need any online access code, and I will not assign problems based on the numbers at the end of the book so you can buy any edition.
You should have and study a textbook as we move through the material.

More Open Access (Free) Textbooks:

• OpenStax Precalculus,
• OpenStax Calculus I,
• OpenStax Calculus II, and
• OpenStax Calculus III.