Syllabus, Math 281, Several Variable Calculus I, Winter 2026 (CRN 23275)

·   HOMEWORK  (20%): Homework will be due on Tuesdays starting January 13 via Webwork. Late homework will not be accepted. The lowest homework score will be dropped. Problem discussions will be held on Tuesdays.

·   QUIZZES (10%) There will be short quizzes on Thursday, Weeks 2, 6, 9. They will be based on the material covered in the previously assigned homework.  

·   MIDTERM 1 (20%) on Thursday February 5.

·   MIDTERM 2 (20%) on Thursday February 26.  

·   FINAL (30%) on Monday March 16, 12:30-14:30. 

 

REMARK. You may bring a 3x5 inch index card with any formulas on it to any exam or quiz if you wish. Similarly, you may bring with you a handheld graphing calculator to any exam or quiz if you wish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         Tentative Schedule

 

Week 1/Jan. 5-9

sections 12.1, 12.2, 12.3

Week 2/Jan. 12-16

sections 12.4, 12.5, Quiz 1

Week 3/Jan. 19-23

sections 12.6, 13.1, 13,2

Week 4/Jan. 26-30

sections 13.2, 13.3, 13.4 

Week 5/Feb. 2-6

section 14.1, Review, Midterm 1

Week 6/Feb. 9-13

sections 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, Quiz 2

Week 7/Feb. 16-20

sections 14.4, 14.5, 14.6

Week 8/Feb. 23-27

section 14.7, Review, Midterm 2

Week 9/Mar.  2-6

section 14.7, Quiz 3

Week 10/ Mar. 9-13

section 14.8, Final Review