WHICH EDITION OF THE TEXT?

This is the first year that the 4th edition of Stewart's calculus text is being used for MTH 255. There is very little difference between the 3rd and 4th editions so far as vector calculus is concerned. Officially, you should have the 4th edition. In practice, you can get by with the 3rd.

The required texts are:

James Stewart, Calculus, 4th edition

Tevian Dray, Calculus Study Guide -- MTH 255

• You may use either the Early Transcendentals version or the shorter Multivariable version of Stewart; they are identical except for page numbers and chapter numbers.
• There are only minor differences between the coverage of vector calculus in the 3rd and 4th editions, although the sections have been renumbered. You may therefore use the 3rd edition of Stewart (in either version).
• The Study Guide has not yet been updated for the 4th edition. The only important changes are the renumbering of both sections and problems. An updated list of problems will be handed out in class, and is also available here.
• Assigned problems will be taken from the Early Transcendentals version of the 4th edition. You are responsible for making sure that you are covering the correct material, and doing the right problems.

Below is the basic translation between the editions.