Math 126 B Syllabus - Autumn 2001

Text: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 4th Edition by James Stewart

Math 126
Week Section Topics Comment
1 11.1 Sequences  
11.2 Series
11.3 The Integral Test and Estimates of Sums
2 11.4 The Comparison tests  
11.5 Alternating Series
11.6 Absolute Convergence and the Ratio and Root Tests
3 11.7 Strategy for Testing Series  
11.8 Power Series
11.9 Representations of Functions as Power Series
4 11.10 Taylor and Maclaurin Series  
11.12 Applications of Taylor Polynomials
12.1 Three Dimensional Coordinate Systems
5 12.2 Vectors Midterm 1 on Wednesday, 10/31
covers weeks 1-4
12.3 The Dot Product
6 12.4 The Cross Product  
12.5 Equations of Lines and Planes
10.1 Curves defined by Parametric Equations
7 10.2 Tangents and Areas No class Monday 11/12
10.3 Arc length and Surface Area
8 13.1 Vector Functions and Space Curves Midterm 2 on Wednesday, 11/21
covers weeks 5-7
9 13.2 Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions  
13.3 Arc Length and Curvature
13.4 Motion in Space: Velocity and Acceleration
10 14.1 Functions of Several Variables  
14.3 Partial Derivatives
14.4 Tangent Planes and Linear Approximations
11   Catch Up and Review Last day of classes: Friday 12/12/01
    Final Exam Saturday 12/15/01