This calendar is subject to change, but should give a general idea of when we will cover each topic.
The acronym EC refers to the book Essential Calculus, while LA refers to Linear Algebra for Calculus.
| Date | Tentative class plan: |
| Mon, Jan 27 | Welcome! EC §10.7-8: Parametrized curves and arc length. (No curvature.) |
| Wed, Jan 29 | EC §13.1-2: Vector Fields and Line Integrals. |
| Mon, Feb 3 | Quiz 1. EC §13.3: Fundamental theorem for line integrals. |
| Wed, Feb 5 | EC §13.4: Green’s Theorem. |
| Mon, Feb 10 | Quiz 2. EC §13.4: Green’s Theorem. |
| Wed, Feb 12 | College Closed (Lincoln's Birthday) |
| Mon, Feb 17 | College Closed (President's Day) |
| Wed, Feb 19 | Quiz 3. EC §13.7: Surface Integrals. |
| Thu, Feb 20 | Monday Schedule EC §13.7: Surface Integrals. |
| Mon, Feb 24 | Quiz 4. Finish EC §13.7: Surface Integrals. |
| Wed, Feb 26 | EC §13.5: Curl and Divergence. |
| Mon, Mar 3 | Quiz 5. EC §13.8: Stokes’ Theorem. |
| Wed, Mar 5 | EC §13.8: Stokes’ Theorem. |
| Mon, Mar 10 | Quiz 6. EC §13.9: Divergence Theorem. |
| Wed, Mar 12 | EC §13.9: Divergence Theorem. |
| Mon, Mar 17 | Quiz 7. Extra space for calculus topics. |
| Wed, Mar 19 | Extra space for calculus topics. |
| Mon, Mar 24 | First Midterm. |
| Wed, Mar 26 | Review of first midterm. |
| Mon, Mar 31 | LA Chapter 1: Matrices and Matrix Algebra. |
| Wed, Apr 2 | LA Chapter 2: Linear Systems, Elementary Row Operations. |
| Mon, Apr 7 | Quiz 8. LA Chapter 3: Varieties of Systems of Linear Equations. |
| Wed, Apr 9 | LA Chapter 5: The Inverse of a Matrix (parts involving row reduction). |
| Mon, Apr 14 | Spring Break |
| Wed, Apr 16 | Spring Break |
| Mon, Apr 21 | Spring Break |
| Wed, Apr 23 | LA Chapter 4: The Determinant of a Matrix. |
| Mon, Apr 28 | Quiz 9. LA Chapter 4: The Determinant of a Matrix. LA Chapter 5: The Inverse of a Matrix (the remaining parts). |
| Wed, Apr 30 | LA Chapter 6: Orthogonal Matrices and Changes of Coordinates. (6.1 & 6.2 only; optional.) |
| Mon, May 5 | Quiz 10. LA Chapter 7: The Eigenvalue Problem (7.1 & 7.2 only) (with applications to systems of ODE’s in notes distributed by course supervisor). |
| Wed, May 7 | LA Chapter 7: The Eigenvalue Problem (7.1 & 7.2 only) (with applications to systems of ODE’s in notes distributed by course supervisor). |
| Mon, May 12 | Second Midterm. |
| Wed, May 14 | Review. |