<p>*Change of variable in multiple integrals, Jacobian Line integrals, Green’s theorem. Vector fields, gradient fields, divergence, curl. Spherical and cylindrical coordinates. Taylor series in several variables. Surface integrals, Stoke’s theorem. Gauss’ theorem and its applications. Conservative fields.</p>
<p>Prerequisite: Math. 20C with a grade of C– or better.*</p>
<p>Has anyone taken this class before? How difficult is it? Is it basically a continuation of Math 20C?</p>
<p>I've heard it's by far the hardest in the 20 series from some pretty legit kids (including a few math majors)</p>
<p>^^................</p>
<p>Yeah, it's basically a continuation of Math 20C. It's also the hardest in the series (though that doesn't mean you'll get the worse grade, because most classes are curved). It teaches Stoke's theorem, which the vast generalization of the fundamental theorem of calculus. Stoke's theorem (actually invented by Kelvin) is like the super duper fundamental theorem of calculus. The theorem relates a region's border to its area (in any number of dimensions). The class also teaches some important things like flux integrals, but in my opinion, the whole point of the class is to teach Stoke's theorem, and the first 7-8 weeks are just giving people the tools to understand it.</p>
<p>I took Calc III in a cc last fall (im an incoming freshman) and it went over all of the 20C material (it transfers so i dont have to take it), but it goes over all of the material mentioned in the 20E description except Stoke’s theorem and Gauss’ theorem. I thought the class i took wasnt hard, but maybe its different, do you think i would find this class to be a breeze if ive done nearly all of the material already?</p>
<p>i took calc 3 junior year mathtasticnerd but when i looked at some of the sample questions to pass out of math20e i noticed it was substantially more difficult so i'm pretty sure it won't be a "breeze"</p>
<p>okay, thx, i didnt even know there was a test to place yu out of 20E. Where would one take this test/find out the kind of questions on it?</p>
<p>Here's the info I found on being exempt from having to take Math 20E at UCSD................</p>
<p>Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non-UC college must pass a Mathematics 20E Requirement Fulfillment Exam to demonstrate an appropriate level of comprehension to satisfy the Math 20E requirement. This is NOT a placement test. More information and test dates can be found at the following site:</p>
<p>yeah that's the same info i saw...i think for you (mathtastic nerd) and me 20e will be easy for the parts we already learned and then semi-challenging for the new more in-depth material...</p>
<p>In tenth grade, I took a vector calculus course at a community college, and it didn't cover Stoke's theorem. For Math 20E, the preparation helped a little with the first half of the class, but really not much in understanding Stoke's theorem and other stuff.</p>
<p>and i thought i was sitting well with calc3 junior year...wow slorg, lol</p>
<p>lol, we are trying to out math each other (differential ='s senior year)
i didnt know that some cc offered vector calc, atleast, the ones in SD dont, nice</p>
<p>cr_book, incoming freshman? slorg, sophomore?</p>
<p>yeah...except this year (senior year) i slacked and just took ap stats...i'm taking diffy q's and linear alg over summer though :P</p>
<p>cool, that wont be a fun summer though, or will it, it is math, lol jk. im taking a poli sci class over to summer to start my minor, im in warren, its pretty easy to get a minor after the GE's</p>
<p>sweet deal...yeah some math classes i enjoy...others, well, yeah</p>