Web Site:
http://math.oregonstate.edu/~tevian/onid/MTH255/Honors
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.
Background:
You may wish to take a look at a paper I coauthored, entitled
The Vector Calculus Gap,
to get an idea of how I think vector calculus should be taught. I hope to
implement some of these ideas in this Honors College course.
Homework:
You should try the suggested homework problems
in the Study Guide as soon as possible after the corresponding lecture. (This
list may be supplemented with additional problems from time to time; watch the
announcements page.) These do not need to be
turned in, but you may be asked to work similar problems in class. Get help
immediately if you have trouble.
Labs:
Most weeks, usually 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, as is (usually) before and after class. I hold regular office
hours; use them. Appointments can also be made at other times, and I read
by email frequently. 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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