Math 340: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations

Class time: MWF 9:00 – 10:15am

Class location: MTH 0104

Professor: Niranjan Ramachandran

Office: 4115, Math Building

Phone: 301-405-5080

Email atma @ math dot umd dot e d u

Office Hours: Mondays 1-2pm, Tuesdays 11-Noon

Grader's Office Hours: Tuesdays 3-5pm in Room 1313, Math Building right near the entrance of EPSL Library. Note: Because sometimes 1313 may be occupied for seminars please do check the rooms nearby such as 1310, 1311, or 1308.

Text: Multivariable Mathematics by Williamson and Trotter, 4^th Edtion

Syllabus: Chapters 1-8 and (time permitting) parts of Chapter 9

Grading:

• 100 points Homework

• 250 points Mid-term tests (3 tests, lowest counts 50%)

• 150 points Final Exam (16 December Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am in MTH 0104 = classroom)

Conflicts. If you know before an exam that you have a schedule conflict, contact me in advance.


(Excellent advice about Math 340 from Professor Misha Brin who has taught it previously)

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Expectations/philosophy. You are expected to come to class, do the homework, and most important of all

be actively engaged in trying to understand. Tips for success:

• Don't fall behind. (Make a regular schedule of work and don't procrastinate.)

• Make friends. Help each other. (On homework, it's usually best to try alone first.)

  The course MATH 340. Introduction to linear algebra, multivariable calculus and differential equations. Success in MATH 340 requires a personal immersion in the material and homework. You have to be willing to struggle with reading and problems until understanding comes. By far the greater part of this will happen outside of class. I will not cover in class all the things you must read and understand:

• There isn't time.

• Usually we don't understand complicated arguments "in real time" (i.e. as fast as the argument is presented at a blackboard).

• It's critical that you learn to read mathematics and make it your own.

In class, we will do some complicated things. But I am thinking of class more for giving context, interpretation, extra material, things that will help the reading and homework, and answering questions.
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Religious observances. If your religion dictates that you cannot take an exam or hand in assigned work on a particular date, then contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss alternatives. You are responsible for making these arrangements at the beginning of the semester.

Disabilities. If you have some disability related to testing under the usual timed, in-class conditions, you may contact the office of Disabled Students Services (DSS) in Shoemaker. If they assess you as meriting private conditions and/or extra time, then you may arrange to take your tests at DSS, with extra time as they indicate. You must arrange this well in advance of a test (in particular: no retakes). Click to Disability Support Services for further information.

Tentative Schedule

Homework Schedule