MTH2010 - Multivariable calculus - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Science

Organisational Unit

School of Mathematical Sciences

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Yann Bernard

Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Todd Oliynyk (Semester 1)
Dr Yann Bernard (Semester 2)
Mr Simon Teague (Semester 2)

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2018 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2018 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

MTH1030, MTH1035, or MTH1085

Prohibitions

ENG2005, ENG2091, MTH2015

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:

  1. Understand and apply multivariable calculus to problems in the mathematical and physical sciences;
  2. Find and classify the extrema of functions of several variables;
  3. Compute Taylor series for functions of several variables;
  4. Compute line, surface and volume integrals in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinates;
  5. Apply the integral theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes;
  6. Use computer algebra packages to solve mathematical problems;
  7. Present a mathematical argument in written form.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60% (Hurdle)

Continuous assessment: 40%

Hurdle requirement: To pass this unit a student must achieve at least 50% overall and at least 40% for the end-of-semester exam.

Workload requirements

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

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