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Calculus • Series

Vector Calculus

Next session on Nov 22, 2024

Rodrigo N

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I am back to host another wonderful series: VECTOR CALCULUS! I hope you all can join!

This series will cover the content of a semester of college Vector Calculus

PREREQ:
Calculus 1 and Calculus 2
OR Successful Completion of AP® Calculus BC

why Prereq?
It is expected that you know how to take derivatives and integrals of single variable functions!

STRUCTURE:
1. Lecture (45-60 min)
2. Homework
*repeat above until unit is complete*
3. Problem Set for the Unit
4. Unit TEST


Here is the syllabus for the series:
Main Topics:
1. Vectors and the Geometry of Space
2. Partial Derivatives
3. Multiple Integrals
Subtopics in Vector Calculus:
4. Vector fields
5. Line integrals
6. Green's theorem
7. Curl, gradient, and the divergence of a vector field
8. Flux of a vector field
9. Stokes Theorem
10. The Divergence Theorem


✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You are free to attend/skip whichever sessions you want but remember that the MORE practice/help you get, the MORE you will improve! NOTE: USE THE TUTOR CHAT to message me if you won't be here before the session starts!

Dates

October 1 - January 31

Learners

5 / 5

Total Sessions

42

About the Tutor

I am a high school student with a passion for STEM. I enjoy learning from my mistakes and hope to encourage that same idea with students from around the globe.

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Upcoming Sessions

15
22
Nov

Session 28

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Vectors and the Geometry of Space Part 2 Day 3
4. Calculate the arc length of a curve and its curvature; identify the unit tangent, unit normal, and binormal vectors (TNB Frame)
5. Calculate the tangential and normal components of a vector
6. Describe motion in space
26
Nov

Session 29

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Vectors/Geometry of Space Part 2 TEST (DUE DEC 1ST)
Partial Derivatives Day 1
1. Define functions of several variables and know the concepts of dependent
variable, independent variables, domain and range.
2. Calculate limits of functions in two variables or prove that a limit does not exist;
3. Test the continuity of functions of several variables;
3
Dec

Session 30

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Partial Derivatives Day 2
4. Calculate partial derivatives and interpret them geometrically, calculate higher partial derivatives
5. Determine the equation of a tangent plane to a surface; calculate the change in a function by linearization and by differentials,
6A. Determine total and partial derivatives using chain rules
6
Dec

Session 31

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Partial Derivatives Day 3
6B. Determine total and partial derivatives using chain rules (if need be)
7. Calculate directional derivatives and interpret the results
8. Identify the gradient, interpret the gradient, and use it to find directional derivative
10
Dec

Session 32

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Partial Derivatives Day 4
9. Apply intuitive knowledge of concepts of extrema for functions of several
variables, and apply them to mathematical and applied problems. Lagrange
multipliers.
13
Dec

Session 33

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Partial Derivatives TEST (DUE DEC 15th)
Multiple Integrals Day 1
1. Define double integral, evaluate a double integral by the definition and the
midpoint rule and describe the simplest properties of them.
2. Calculate iterated integrals by Fubini's Theorem
3A. Calculate double integrals over general regions (RECTANGLE REGIONS) and use geometric interpretation of double integral as a volume to calculate such volumes.
For extra credit: Some applications of double integrals may include computing mass, electric charge, center of mass and moment of inertia
17
Dec

Session 34

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Multiple Integrals Day 2
3B. Calculate double integrals over other regions (Type1/Type2 REGIONS)
4. Evaluate double integrals in polar coordinates to calculate polar areas, evaluate Cartesian double integrals of a particular form by transforming to polar double integrals
20
Dec

Session 35

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Multiple Integrals Day 3
5. Define triple integrals, evaluate triple integrals, and know the simplest properties of them. Calculate volumes by triple integrals
7
Jan

Session 36

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Multiple Integrals Day 4
6. Evaluate triple integrals in all three coordinate systems (Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates); make a change of variables using the Jacobian
10
Jan

Session 37

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Multiple Integrals TEST (DUE JAN 12th)
The Last of Vector Calc Day 1
1. Describe vector fields in two and three dimensions graphically; determine if vector fields are conservative, directly and using theorems
2. Identify the meaning and set-up of line integrals and evaluate line integrals
14
Jan

Session 38

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The Last of Vector Calc Day 2
3. Apply the connection between the concepts of conservative force field,
independence of path, the existence of potentials, and the fundamental theorem for line integrals. Calculate the work done by a force as a line integral
4. Apply Green's theorem to evaluate line integrals as double integrals and
conversely
17
Jan

Session 39

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The Last of Vector Calc Day 3
5. Calculate and interpret the curl, gradient, and the divergence of a vector field
6. Evaluate a surface integral. Understand the concept of flux of a vector field
21
Jan

Session 40

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The Last of Vector Calc Day 4
7. State and use Stokes Theorem
8. State and use the Divergence Theorem
28
Jan

Session 41

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If you have a question about anything Calc. related, please stop by and I will do my best to help! :D
This place, for Vector Calc students, will serve as a place for review before our FINAL EXAM next session
31
Jan

Session 42

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FINAL EXAM (01/30)
~2 hours
-feedback
-will be curved if need be (if I do that, I will send you your raw scores and curved scores)

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