Vector Calculus  -   Math 241.001    -    Spring 2025

Textbook (required):  
  • Thomas' Calculus: Early Transcendentals (15th Edition) by Hass, Heil, Bogacki, Weir.   (An electronic version is fine.)
  • My Math Lab access (which comes with an e-text) for the on-line homework and possible quizzes.
    The MyMathLab Student Registration Instructions (including the course ID) is posted on (the secured) Blackboard.

Organization:    Blackboard will be used minimally and mostly for a secure location for posting items.
Prof. G's Weekly Schedule
with Office Hours		 Semester Calendar
e.g. exam/holiday info, class meeting time/room		 Syllabus

Useful Links:    ⊕indicates link should open in new tab
Desmos 3D⊕ Desmos Demonstrations⊕
prepared by Prof. G. 		Handouts⊕
course handouts (HO), links, and other resources
MML sign-in link⊕
for the online homework 		MML Homework and Quizzes⊕
how to do wisely and general info
prepared by Prof. G. 		MML Help⊕
e.g. finding: announcements, eText
prepared by Prof. G.

Announcements.   Also see MML for announcements (and hints on MML HW).

(−) Previous Announcements


1/2 Thu
Make sure you get MyLab Math access.
You might already have access from a previous USC calculus course, which you can check on at MML sign-in link. Students often use their USC email for their MML username. At the USC bookstore you should be able to purchase MML access (which is needed for homework and comes with an e-text) as well as the textbook (either a hard copy or e-text). Directly from the publisher (Pearson) you also can purchase MML access, which comes with an e-text. Getting access this way might save money. Temporary MML access may be available for 14 days if you're not ready to buy.
1/1 Wed
Late arrival, early departure, and packing-up early are disruptive to the class thus should occur only occasionally (e.g. had an exam just before class). Although our campus is large, there are 20 minutes between classes. Below are some helpful maps.

  • Engineering Prof. Lyon's walking map for between Swearingen and Close-Hipp (will open in new tab), also good for our classroom building. He also provided the below advise.
    • The biggest time-saver is to get across Blossom St by using the pedestrian Blossom St bridge (circled in yellow).
      South (down on map) of the bridge either:
      • cut a corner by crossing the Blatt PE Center field (red route)
      • go through the Blossom Street Garage (orange route).
    • From the 300 Main building, use the red route.
    • From SWGN, use the orange route unless a train is blocking Main Street, in which case use the red route.
    • Although the green route looks good on paper, time-wise it is longer because of the red light at Blossom St and the very steep Henderson St hill.
  • Walking map and instructions between Coliseum-&-DarlaMoore and Gambrell
Below are some tips.
  • Avoid the red light at the corner of Pickens and Greene Sts by using the Pickens St pedestrian bridge.
  • Avoid crossing Assembly St by using the tunnel under Assembly street.
  • Avoid crossing Blossom St by using the pedestrian Blossom St bridge.
  • If you have a long walk, then find a quick route (and put your cell phone away)
Thank you for your cooperation.

For Spring 2025. Gambrell 005 is notoriously hard to find. Here is an easy way, starting from the Horseshoe area. After crossing the Pickens St bridge, walk between the short-&-tall Humanity buildings, then wind your way down to the back side of Gambrell. Enter Gambrell from the backside, walking through the large sliding glass door. Continue walking straight down the hallway. Gambrell 005 are on the right side (before the hallway takes a right angle turn to the left).

Findable from URL: http://people.math.sc.edu/girardi/