- I’m Doug Baldwin
- What/Why “Calculus 3”?
- The calculus of functions in more than 2 dimenions, and/or with more than 1 variable
- For example, a classical 1-variable function
- Vs the function that describes a computer animated snake
- Syllabus
- Grading based on my expectations and performance relative to them
- Exams important
- Hour exams are sectional
- Final cumulative but emphasizes last section of course
- Open references (text, notes, computers, calculators)
- Late work accepted (with a penalty)
- No calculators on homework, but OK on exams
- Download software to your computer by Thursday
- Collaboration on homework OK with acknowledgement
- Wednesday
- 3 dimensional coordinate systems
- Read section 12.1
- For Thursday…
- Have Matlab/muPad installed on your computer and bring it to class
- See me or CIT help desk before Thursday if you have trouble