Math 120: Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
Sections 6 and 8
Yale University - Fall 2015
Welcome! This page contains information relevant to Sections 6 and 8 of Math 120 (August to December 2015). More detailed information about this course can be found in the Yale Portal Page of Math 120 mantained by our coordinator Miki Havlickova.
Instructor: Jose Gonzalez. (Email: jose.gonzalez@yale.edu)
Office Hours: Monday 12-2pm, Tuesday 3-4pm, Thursday 1:50-2:50pm and by appointment.
Syllabus: Math 120 Section 6 Syllabus PDF Math 120 Section 8 Syllabus.
Topics: Math 120 Topics.
Schedule: Week by week schedule.
Homework: Math 120 Homework Sections 6 and 8.
Course Description: In Math 120 we study the vector geometry of 3 dimensions, scalar and vector functions of 1 and 2 variables, partial derivatives, directional derivatives, multiple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, parameterized curves and surfaces, gradient, divergence, curl, line and surface integrals, and the theorems of Gauss, Green, and Stokes.
Text: The text is James Stewart's Multivariable Calculus Early Transcendentals, Math 120, eighth edition, Thompson. Note: earlier editions of this text differ in some sections and most exercises.
Evaluation : Course grades are determined from the combined total of homework scores (10%), two exam scores (25% each), and the final exam score (40%). Midterm exams are in the evenings, from 7pm to 8:30pm, on Thursday, October 8, and Tuesday, November 17. The final exam is on Saturday, December 19, from 9am to 12:30pm. Books, notes and calculators may NOT be used during exams.
Class Time and Room Info: | Section 6: | Class Time: TTh 9:00am-10:15am | Room: WTS A53 |
Section 8: | Class Time: TTh 11:35am-12:50pm | Room: WTS A53 |