Math 253/504-506: Hot Topics for Wed, 29/Aug/2007

1. Today we cover the following sections. Also view the corresponding calculator videos.
   • 11.3: The Cross Product
   • 11.4: Equations of Lines and Planes
   
   
2. Tomorrow in your Math computer lab you will activate your CalcLab account and set up your Linux MATLAB environment, then begin working on MATLAB Assignment 0. If you are additionally interested in setting up your MATLAB environment(s) on your TAMU open access lab Windows XP account and/or on your Linux, Windows (XP or Vista) or Mac OS X home computer, view the MATLAB Setup Videos and/or just follow the abbreviated instructions regarding MATLAB environments on our class home page.
   
   
3. I have office hours Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-12:00 noon (or by appointment) in Blocker 601J. I am happy to assist you. In this regard, make sure to stop by to obtain the TAMUCALC 5.2 Calculus Package for your TI-89.
   
   
4. MATLAB help sessions are in Blocker 131 as follows. These are the primary source of help this week (for MATLAB and/or paper-and-pencil work) until the Calc 3 help sessions start next week.
   • Monday-Thursday, 7:00-10:00 pm
   • Sunday, 1:00-10:00 pm
   
   
5. Get a packet of 15 QuizzStrip Form 815-E ScanTrons. This will be enough for your quizzes and exams.
   BRING THEM TO ME IN LECTURE---PRONTO!