Web Site:
http://math.oregonstate.edu/~tevian/onid/MTH255
Check the web site frequently for announcements and
an up-to-date schedule.
Prerequisite: MTH 254: Vector Calculus I
You must be comfortable with partial derivatives and multiple
integration in order to do well in the course. If you are rusty, it is highly
recommended that you review this material now.
Homework:
You should try the suggested homework problems in
the Study Guide as soon as possible after the corresponding lecture. These
problems will not be graded, and should not be turned in. A few
similar problems will be assigned each week; bring your
written solutions to the next recitation, where they will count towards your
overall lab grade. Get help immediately if you have trouble.
Labs:
Most weeks during the recitation period, there will be a small group activity
similar to those in the Study Guide, which will then need to be written up
individually and turned in promptly, usually the next day.
Study Guide:
The MTH 255 Study Guide gives a concise summary of the most important concepts
in each lesson, often from a somewhat different point of view than the text.
Read it!
Calculators:
Calculators will not be allowed on the midterms or the final. Their
use is permitted on the labs and homework, although all of the problems can be
solved without one.
Getting Help:
Help can be obtained from several sources. Recitation is a good time to ask
questions of your TA, as is (usually) before and after class. Both your TA
and I hold regular office hours; use them. Appointments can also be made at
other times, and you can reach us by email. It is important to get help early
if you are having difficulty, especially if you're so stuck that you
don't feel able to ask intelligent questions.
Mathematics Learning Center:
The Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) provides drop-in help for all
lower division mathematics courses, although not everybody there is good at
vector calculus. The MLC is located on the ground floor of Kidder Hall
(Kidder 108), and is normally open M-F from 9 AM to 4 PM, from the second week
of term through Dead Week (Week 10).
Web Study Guide:
Finally, there is also a
Web Study Guide
for MTH 255 which you may find helpful.
(The Web Study Guide has no official connection to this course, and is
included as a service only.)
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