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Multivariable & Vector Calculus

Summer 2016

3D Coordinate Systems

  • octants
  • a point in 3D space
  • a point in 3D space (user input)
  • planes of the form variable = constant
  • coordinates of the corners of a box
  • circle vs. cylinder
  • circle vs. cylinder + line vs. plane

Spring 2016

Vector Fields

  • Simple 2D vector field.   (slide)
  • Interesting 2D vector field.   (slide)
  • Simple 3D vector field.   (slide)
  • Interesting 3D vector field.   (slide)

3D Coordinate Systems

  • Cylindrical coordinates.   (slide)
  • Spherical coordinates.   (slide)
    • Finding r and z.   (slide)
    • Equation of a sphere.   (slide)
    • Equation of a half-plane.   (slide)
    • Equation of a half-cone.   (slide)
    • An "ice cream cone."   (still)   (slide)
    • Part of a spherical annulus   (slide)

Line Integrals

  • On a quarter-circle.   (slide)
    • ds vs. dx vs. dy.   (slide)
    • Reverse orientation; ds vs. dx vs. dy.   (slide)
  • On a half-circle.   (slide)
  • On a helix.   (slide)
  • Introduction to line integrals.

Parametric Curves & Surfaces

  • Interactive helix.   (slide)
  • Interactive helicoid surface.   (slide)
  • Interactive planar surface.   (slide)
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