Class meets: MW6 (5:40--7:00PM) SEC-212
Text: Lecture Notes by Eric Carlen; Multivariable Calculus,
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, and other course notes
available through our course Canvas site.
Instructor: Dr. Zheng-Chao Han
Office Hours: MW4:00-5:00,
Hill-522, or by appointment, possibly via Zoom.
Email: zchan AT math.rutgers.edu (I
try to process my emails once per day ).
TA: Dong Yeong Ko
Office Hours: TBA
Email: dk954 AT rutgers.edu
Homework, Quizzes, and Challenge Problem Sets: Homework problems will be assigned
through our Canvas course site. You are responsible for completing all assigned problems in a timely
fashion. Only a portion of the assigned homework problems will be graded; there will also be
periodic short pre-lecture reading quizzes and assessment quizzes based on the homework problems. The reading quizzes will be given during the hours before the start of lectures
and the assessment quizzes will be given during the recitation/workshop periods.
A considerable part of the Challenge Problem Sets is to train the students to present their mathematical solutions in a coherent and easy-to-understand way. These problems will be graded both on mathematical content and on presentation. Here are some general guidelines on the write up of these problem sets.
General Advice: This course moves at a much faster pace than a typical college freshmen honors math course, and deals with a fair amount of conceptual thinking in the course material. It emphasizes on reasonings that lead to mathematical solutions, less on memorization, and integrates the discussion of multi-variable calculus with that of higher dimensional geometry, using linear algebra as a tool to translate algorithms based on geometric visualization in two and three dimensions into algorithms which would work in any dimension.
Expect to be a lot more independent in studying from the textbook and other sources, and in managing you schedule and tasks: there will be much less hand-holding or deconstructing the course material into small units suitable for "daily consumption"--- instructors often do not have time to cover all topics on the syllabus in detail, and expect students to study those that are not covered in detail in the lectures; instructors do take the time to answer questions from students, and encourage student participation, both in the classroom and during office hours. Students should take the initiative to do pre-reading before the lectures, fully participate in class-time discussions, and take advantage of the office hours to engage in personal individual interactions with the instructor and TA.
Attendance and Make-up Policy: Class attendance is expected. Poor attendance will be used to decide borderline grade situations. There will be no make-ups for quizzes, unless arrangements have been made with the instructor in advance. A make-up midterm will be given only if you have a serious illness or a family emergency, and obtain approval from the instructor in advance.
Your grade will be determined on the following: