Calculus III

[Loki]

I'm starting the class monday. For those who have taken it, then what's it like? how is it compared to calc 1&2? i dunno, just start talking about calc 3.

-edit- sorry about this being in the number theory forum, i'm sure you all know where I MEANT to put it. =P my mistake

[Tom Mattson]

What's this doing in the Number Theory Forum?

Anywho...

Calculus III typically has:
*Vectors and curves in the plane
*Vectors in space and solid analytic geometry
*Functions of several variables (this is where you meet the partial derivative)
*Multiple integration
*Vector analysis (grad, div, curl, divergence theorem, stokes' theorem)
*Intro to differential equations (if there is time)

[dave]

Differential equations are mainly easy at a basic level. Vectors are a pain in my opinion. Partial derivation/multiple (i presume double, maybe triple) integration is pretty cool, allows you to find tangents to planes, volumes under planes and the like.

[Loki]

volume under planes? *excited*

[dave]

It's what double integration's all about. It's not terribly exciting to be honest :-p