Math 241 Honors (Rezk, 1:00 MWF, Section HL1, 119 MSE).

Course information

This is an "honors" version of Math 241 (vector calculus, section HL1). We will cover all the material of the regular Math 241 sections, and in addition we will explore some additional topics. This honors section is run separately from the other sections of Math 241: we will have our own problem sets and exams.

Here are the main components of the course.

• Lectures. MWF 1-2 pm in 119 Materials Science Building. It is expected that you attend class.
• Discussion sections. You should be registered for one of the three discussion sections (HD1-HD3) which meet once a week.
• Textbook. The textbook is James Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 9th edition, with Enhanced Webassign. Note: if you have the standard text and webassign package from Math 220, 221, or 231, they should still work for this course.
• Readings. We cover Chapters 12-16 of Stewart. I'll list sections from the textbook to read for each class day, if applicable. I will also post my slides/lecture notes.
• Worksheets. Most discussion sections will include a worksheet, graded for effort and participation.
• Webassign homework. Assigned every class.
• Honors homework. These will be more challenging honors-level problems. They will be assigned approximately once every two weeks. The deadline for honors homework will be more generous. The quality of your writeup is important: make sure they are clear and organized.
• Exams. Three midterms and a final. Midterms will be held during class. The time and date of the final is according to the University's schedule.

Features of the honors section

This is the honors section of Math 241. This means several things:

• Honors Credit for James Scholars. As an officially designated honors course, this class satisfies the honors credit requirement for students in the James Scholar and Campus Honors programs.
• Smaller class size. Enrollment is capped at 96 students. Other sections typically have lectures with around 300 students.
• More in-depth coverage of course material. We will cover the same material as the other sections, but often in more depth, with more focus on the broader picture. In particular, instead of being limited to 2 or 3 dimensions, we will work in the general case of n dimensions whenever we can.
• Additional topics. There will be a few additional "honors" topics.
• More challenging assignments. In addition to standard weekly homework, there will be four-to-six additional "honors assignments, with more challenging and interesting problems. Doing these will require some additional time: this is how you earn your honors credit!
• A great cohort of students. Because of the stringent entry requirements, the students in this class are almost all talented, highly motivated, and serious students. Having such students as classmates creates a positive and intellectually stimulating classroom environment.

Registering for the honors section

I can't get you into the course. If you have questions, contact Math Advising at mathadvising@illinois.edu.