Mizan-Tepi University

Math2071
Calculus of Functions of Several Variables

Instructor’s Information

Name: Miliyon T.
Email: miliyon@ymail.com
Office No:
Office Hours: TBD

Course Description: This course covers review of vector algebra, vector valued functions, func-
tions of several variables, their derivatives and integrals with applications, and calculus of vector
fields: Green’s theorem, line and surface integrals, Stoke’s theorem, and Divergence theorem.

Prerequisite(s): Math1022
Credit Hours: 4 hrs

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. understand vector algebra,

2. write equations of lines and planes in space,
3. sketch graphs of functions of two variables in 3-space,
4. evaluate partial derivatives,
5. find gradients and directional derivatives of a function of several variables,
6. use differentials for approximation,
7. use tangent plane approximation,
8. apply partial derivatives to physical problems,
9. evaluate multiple integrals of different functions of several variables,
10. apply integrals to physical problems,
11. understand the core theorems of the course.
Course Outline:
Chapter Content

þ Definition and examples of vector in space

þ Distance between two points, vectors algebra(dot product, projections, cross product)
Vector valued
Chapter 1

þ Lines and planes in space

functions

þ Introduction to vector valued functions

þ Calculus of vector valued functions
þ Change of parameter; arc length
þ Unit, tangent, normal
þ Curvature
1
 functions of several variables function of several variables
Limit and continuity of
Chapter 2

þ Definitions and examples of real valued functions of several variables

þ Domain and range of functions of several variables
þ Graphs and level curves
þ Limit and continuity
Differentiation of
Chapter 3

þ Partial derivatives and its geometrical interpretation

þ Differentiability of functions of several variables
þ The Chain rule
þ Implicit differentiation
partial derivatives

þ Directional derivatives and gradient of functions of several variables

Application of
Chapter 4

þ Tangent planes
þ Differentials and tangent plane approximations
þ Extreme values
þ Lagrange’s multiplier
þ Taylor’s theorem
Multiple integrals

þ Double integrals
Chapter 5

þ Double integrals in polar coordinates

þ Surface area
þ Triple integrals
þ Triple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates
þ Change of variables in multiple integrals
Calculus of vector field

þ Vector field
þ The divergence and curl of a vector field
Chapter 6

þ Line integrals
þ Green’s theorem
þ Surface integral
þ Stoke’s Theorem
þ Divergence Theorem

Text(s):
1. R. Ellis and D. Gulick, Calculus with Analytic Geometry, 3rd Edition.
2. H. Anton, Calculus with Analytic Geometry, 5th Edition.
Assessment: Assignments(Quizzes) 30% / Tests 20% /Final Exam 50%.