In class work done in Multivariable Calculus
Spring '10, Math 236
March, 2010
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Last modified: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10:00 AM
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3/1/10:
Intro to parametric surfaces: Given parametric equations for a surface, find a relationship between
x
,
y
, and
z
to describe the surface.
Solutions to today's in-class work
3/5/10:
Intro to parametric surfaces: Given the equation of a surface, find parametric equations for it.
Surfaces and parametrizations in Maple; Solutions to Today's In Class Work; Intro to contour plots
(Maple file; right-or control-click to download; open in Maple.)
3/8/10:
Graphing Functions of 2 variables - surfaces, level curves/contour plots. Also, intro to limits.
Solutions to today's in-class work
Contour and Density plots
(Maple file; right-or control-click to download; open in Maple.)
3/10/10:
Intro to limits
Solutions to today's in-class work
Limits: what can happen along different paths approaching the limit point
(Maple file; right-or control-click to download; open in Maple.)
3/12/10:
Intro to Partial Derivatives
Solutions to today's in-class work
Graphical motivation for partial derivatives
(Maple file; right-or control-click to download; open in Maple.)
3/22/10:
More on Partial Derivatives; Brief Intro to Tangent Planes
Solutions to today's in-class work
Displays to illustrate some points about partial derivatives, classifying critical points
(Maple file; right-or control-click to download; open in Maple.)
3/24/10:
Tangent Planes
Solutions to today's in-class work
Maple file for RQ #1,#2
(Maple file; right-or control-click to download; open in Maple.)
3/26/10:
The Chain Rule(s) for Multivariate Functions
Solutions to today's in-class work
3/29/10:
Directional Derivatives
Solutions to today's in-class work
3/31/10:
The Gradient
Solutions to today's in-class work
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