<p>I might self-study calculus III at some point before taking the class so I have thorough preparaation. I have a textbook that has calculus III, but are there any study guides similar in style to Princeton Review or Barron's to help me get a quick overview but yet still covers everything. I tried to search for a dummies or complete idiot's guide but I couldn't find one...</p>
<p>I am trying to do the same thing you are. This summer I have been reviewing calculus III before I take the class this fall.</p>
<p>I am using a book called “Advanced Calculus Demystified”</p>
<p>It is by Mcgraw hill. I really recommend it. It covers all the major topics that would be covered in a multivariable/calculus III course.</p>
<p>You can find it at most major book stores like borders or barnes and nobles.</p>
<p>[Advanced</a> Calculus Demystified, Demystified Series, David Bachman, Book - Barnes & Noble](<a href=“http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Advanced-Calculus-Demystified/David-Bachman/e/9780071481212/?itm=1&USRI=advanced+calculus+demystified]Advanced”>http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Advanced-Calculus-Demystified/David-Bachman/e/9780071481212/?itm=1&USRI=advanced+calculus+demystified)</p>
<p>have you heard of the book
How to Ace the Rest of Calculus: The Streetwise Guide, Including Multi-Variable Calculus by Adams and Thomson?</p>
<p>I have heard of that book. It was one of the books I was looking at when I went to the book store. If you have used it please let me know how it is. Maybe I will pick that one up too!</p>
<p>I might get that one… If I do I’ll let you know</p>
<p>It’s calc III, it’s the easiest math class you will take as an engineering major. You should be studying for Diff Eq instead. Now that’s a hard class…</p>
<p>I agree, it’s the easiest class you’ll take. I got a B+ and was screwed over by one problem from getting an A-. I like learning all the theory behind it. It made for one of two bitter but excellent classes I took.</p>
<p>what comes after calc III?</p>
<p>Calculus I -> Calculus II -> Calculus III -> Differential Equations -> Numerical Analysis</p>
<p>From what I understand Calculus III is much easier than Calculus II.</p>
<p>I personally felt that Calc II was the easiest and Calc I/III weren’t too far behind. DiffEqs was the worst of the four classes, but I didn’t find it really hard as I found it really annoying when solving PDEs and ODEs with complicated forcing.</p>
<p>The Hardest part of Calc 3 is probably lagrange multipliers IMO, and some of the triple integrals are rough, but to answer your question: [Pauls</a> Online Notes : Calculus III](<a href=“http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/CalcIII.aspx]Pauls”>http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/CalcIII.aspx)</p>
<p>I thought Differential Equations was easier that Multivariable Calculus. I have to say MV Calc because I was on the quarter system when I was an undergrad. Calc III = vectors and gradients and Calc IV = multiple integrals and Green’s theorems. Having broken my path down, I would agree that multiple integrals and Green’s Theorems (and the rest of that mess) was easier than vectors and gradients but BOTH were harder than Differential Equations.</p>
<p>Let me add though: My Diff Eq class only covered ODE’s and a brief intro to PDE’s in the last 2 weeks. For ODE’s, once you construct that characteristic equation, you are home free. You just have to decide if the solution will end up with complex numbers or not. If you already had some linear algebra, some of the ODE solutions are even easier when it comes to finding the constant coefficients.</p>
<p>@Globaltraveler
There’s a calc IV?</p>
<p>I thought Calc 2 was the easiest, then Calc 1, then Calc 3</p>
<p>Diff Eq isnt so bad as it pretty much is just calc 1 and 2 over with added features like Euler’s formula.</p>
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<p>Only if your school is on quarters instead of semesters.</p>
<p>Calculus I, II, III (semesters) = Calculus I, II, III, IV (quarters)</p>
<p>Both cover the SAME material. 1 semester = 15 weeks, 1 quarter = 11 weeks</p>
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<p>This has been my experience as well.</p>
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<p><em>ding!</em> Excellent resource. I have used this website for all of my calc classes.</p>