School of Mathematics
School of Mathematics
Module MA22S1 - Multivariable calculus for science
2009-10 (SF Science
SF Human Genetics
SF Physics & Chemistry of Advanced Materials
SF Medicinal Chemistry
SF Chemistry with Molecular Modelling
)
Lecturer: Dr. Derek Kitson
Requirements/prerequisites:
prerequisite: MA11S2
Duration: Michaelmas term, 11 weeks
Number of lectures per week: 3 lectures plus 1 tutorial per week
Assessment:
End-of-year Examination:
2 hour examination in Trinity term.
Description:
- Vector-valued functions (including arc length,
TNB-frame, curvature)
- Functions of several variables (including partial
derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange multipliers)
- Line integrals (including conservative vector
fields)
- Multiple integrals (including double and
triple integrals, change of variable)
Recommended reading:
Calculus, H. Anton, I. Bivens, S. Davis.
(Chapters 13-16.3 of 8th ed.)
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