Undergraduate - UnitMTH2010 - Multivariable calculus

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Organisational Unit	School of Mathematical Sciences
Offered	Clayton First semester 2014 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Semester One - Dr Simon Clarke; Semester Two - Associate Professor Steven Siems

Synopsis

Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, extreme values, Lagrange multipliers. Multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals. Vector differential calculus; grad, div and curl. Integral theorems of Gauss and Stokes. Use of a computer algebra package.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Understand and apply multivariable calculus to problems in the mathematical and physical sciences;

Find and classify the extrema of functions of several variables;

Compute Taylor series for functions of several variables;

Compute line, surface and volume integrals in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinates;

Apply the integral theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes;

Use computer algebra packages to solve mathematical problems;

Present a mathematical argument in written form.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%
Projects: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Simon Clarke

Workload requirements

Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour computer laboratory per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Atmospheric science
Mathematics and statistics
Physics

Prerequisites

MTH1030, MTH1035, or MTH1085

Prohibitions

ENG2091, MAT2901, MAT2911, MTH2015