M21-256 Multivariate Analysis

Fall 2005 Course Information

Instructor:

D.Brandon

Teaching Assistants: Homework Assignments and Announcements

Text:


Course Description:

During the first part of the course we will learn the tools that will be needed for the rest of the course. We will start with some linear algebra, and learn about vectors and matrices. Next, we'll study analytic geometry in three dimensions and partial derivatives.

Then we will investigate several of the many possible applications which combine the forces of algebra and calculus, including extrema determination and constrained optimization problems.

In the last part of the course we'll study multiple integrals, and discuss applications to probability.

Sections in the text will be covered approximately according to the following schedule:
 
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
August 29
Sections 2.1 (W), 12.1 (S)
August 31
Sections 12.1, 12.2 (S), 2.2 (W)
 September 2
Sections 12.3 (S), 2.2, 2.4 (W)
 September 5
No Class
 September 7
Section 2.4 (W)
 September 9
Section 2.4 (W)
 September 12
Sections 2.4 (W), 12.4 (S)
 September 14
Sections 12.4 (S), 2.5 (W)
 September 16
Sections 2.5, 2.6 (W)
 September 19
Section 2.6 (W)
September 21
Sections 12.5 (S)
 September 23
Section 12.5 (S)
 September 26
Section 14.1 (S), Review
 September 28
Test 1
 September 30
Section 14.2 (S)
 October 3
Sections 14.2, 14.3 (S)
 October 5
Sections 14.3, 14.5 (S)
 October 7
Sections  14.5, 14.6, 14.7 (S), 5.4 (W)
 October 10
Sections 14.7 (S), 5.4(W)
 October 12
Section 5.6 (W)
 October 14
Sections 14.8 (S), 6.2 (W)
 October 17
Sections 14.8 (S), 6.2, 6.3 (W)
 October 19
Section 6.3 (W)
 October 21
No Class
 October 24
Sections 6.3 (W), 5.5 (S)
 October 26
Sections 7.1, 7.8 (S)
 October 28
Test 2
 October 31
Sections 15.1, 15.2 (S)
 November 2
Section 15.2 (S)
 November 4
Section 15.3 (S)
 November 7
Sections 15.4 (S)
 November 9
Sections  15.4, 8.5 (S)
 November 11
Sections 8.5, 15.5 (S)
 November 14
Sections 15.5, 15.7 (S)
 November 16
Section 15.7 (S)
 November 18
Sections 15.7, 15.8 (S)
 November 21
Section 15.8 (S)
November 23
No Class
 November 25
No Class
 November 28
Section 15.8 (S)
November 30
Review
 December 2
Test 3
 December 5
Section 15.9 (S)
 December 7
Section 15.9 (S)
 December 9
Section 15.9, Quiz 19
 December 13 (8:30-11:30 am)
FINAL EXAM
  
 

Some modification of the above schedule may take place depending on the pace of the course.

Academic Honesty:

The university guidelines, as stated in the student handbook, will be applied to ensure academic honesty.

Exams:

There will be three 50 minute tests and one (three hour) comprehensive final exam.
Make-ups for the tests will be given only for legitimate reasons (e.g. documented  illness, family emergency, or University-sponsored trips). Permission to take a make-up can be obtained only from your instructor, not your TA.
 


Final Date:

December 13, 8:30-11:30 am.

Homework and Quizzes:

There will be weekly homework assignments posted on  the homework web page on  Tuesdays, and on (each) Thursday of the following week there  will be a quiz (based on the homework). (Homework will NOT be collected.)
In addition, we will have pop quizzes, given at various times during recitation or lecture. Your four lowest quiz scores or missed quizzes will be dropped.

Make-ups for the quizzes will be given only for legitimate reasons (e.g. documented  illness, family emergency, or University-sponsored trips). Permission to take a make-up HAVE to be obtained from your instructor and your TA.

Grades:

Your midsemester grade will be based on your performance in Test 1.

Your final course grade will be determined using the following weights:
 


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Revised: Mon Jun 2 15:08:39 EDT 1997
by: Florin Manolache, florin@andrew.cmu.edu