This site contains a comprehensive review of third semester calculus.
Type of Material:
Text reference material, example and practice problems.
Recommended Uses:
This site can be used in class or at home.
Technical Requirements:
Any Internet browser. Internet Explorer 10 and 11 require compatibility View settings.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To learn/review Calculus III.
Target Student Population:
Calculus III students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Calculus I and II.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The site provides comprehensive coverage of the standard Calculus III course. It is part of a full collection of notes for several math classes and contains detailed lecture notes for all of the topics the typical course covers. The lecture notes are easy to read and the choice of examples are standard.
Concerns:
There are very few applications given in the lecture notes. There could be more graphs (in particular 3D ones) that reinforce the concepts under discussion.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
These notes are an excellent resource for students in a calculus III class. They can replace the exposition of the textbook and will help the students focus on the most important concepts of each section. A student can use these notes along with instructor assigned homework and will not need to purchase a textbook for the class.
Concerns:
In case that this set of notes does replace a textbook, the instructor should complement the course with additional sources of visual and application nature.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is basically linear text. Google local search is on every page to facilitate location of topics. Each example has a hyperlink to the solution so that the student can go directly to the solution without having to scroll down. Clicking on the equation enlarges it making it easier to read.
Concerns:
The derivative and exponent notation is often difficult to read unless it is clicked on to enlarge. It would also benefit if practice problems and assignments be hyperlinked to a particular topic of discussion in lecture notes.
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