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

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)

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.

volume under planes? *excited*

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