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Welcome to Math 53!

Hi! Below you'll find information about the course, useful links, assignments, practice quizzes, midterms, etc.

Textbook:  The textbook for the course is James Stewart, Multivariable Essential Calculus.  This is a custom edition designed specifically for UC Berkeley Math 53, which I believe is an extract from "Essential calculus early transcendentals", first edition

Course Policies: Important!  Please read the subpage of the same name carefully!

Office Hours: M, F 10:30-11:30, Tu 1-2, 1062 Evans

Lectures: Monday-Friday 8-9 AM, 289 Cory

Discussion Sections: Monday-Friday 9-10 AM, 289 Cory
 
Lecture and Exam Schedule: See the subpage of the same name for all the specifics concerning the topic of each lecture, as well as the exam dates.

Homeworks and Weekly "Warning" Quiz Questions: See the subpage of the same name.

Links:  (Thanks to Professor Michael Hutchings for finding these!)
http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp: Online integration tool.  Not allowed on exams, but fine for homeworks.
http://stewartcalculus.com/media/6_home.php: Online supplements to the textbook; quality varies.
http://www.calculus.org: More calculus help.
http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_examarchive.html: Archive of old UC Berkeley exams.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/:  Unique tome of knowledge.  Tells you the shape of quadric surfaces! 

Acknowledgment: This website, and the syllabus for this class is loosely based on the corresponding material from Michael Hutchings' Fall 2008 Math 53 course.