VECTOR ANALYSIS (MATD 481) COURSE MANUAL

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title: Vector Analysis

Course Code: MATD 481
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisite: Calculus I & II, ODE, Introductory Analysis, Vector Algebra, Geometry I & II
Materials Needed: Graphic Calculators, Laptops and tablets/Phones with at least one the
following applications (GeoGebra, Python)
INSTRUCTORS’ INFORMATION

Name: Mr. Dennis Osei Yeboah

Office Hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tel: 024 285 4733
WhatsApp: 024 285 4733
E-Mail: doyeboah@uew.edu.gh
INTRODUCTION

This course is designed to make you acquire understanding of the attributes and relationships of
vector analysis which can be applied in diverse contexts.
What then is vector analysis?
In Introductory Analysis, differentiation and integration were mostly considered in one
dimension. Vector Analysis generalizes these curves, surfaces and volumes in 𝑅 3 dimension.
This course will continue the study of Introductory Calculus. It will focus mainly on Integration,
application and connection of vectors to real life situation. Topics will be placed in a historical
contest; Mathematical reasoning will be stressed and more precise definition and careful proofs
developed.
The subject, vector analysis consists of three distinct parts. The first part concerns addition,
scalar and vector products of vectors. The second part includes differential and integral calculus’
relations to scalar and vector functions. The final part contains the theory of linear vector
functions. The first part is a necessary introduction to the other two parts. The second and third
parts are mutually independent. Either may be taken up first.
The keynote, then to any system of vector analysis must be its practical utility.
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Topics to be studied include vector functions and fields, space curves, multiple integrals and
their applications, vector differentiation and integrations and their applications. The rest are
Stokes’ theorem, divergence theorem of Gauss and Green’s theorem.
LITERATURE

Main Reading Guide

1. Ali, M. and Asiedu-Addo, K. S (2020), Vector Analysis, Revised Edition, Big Mike’s
Publications, Accra
2. James Stewart (2012), Calculus, (10th Ed), McMaster University and University of Toronto.
(Note 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Editions are also useful).

Other Reading Guides:

3. Robert A. Adams & Christopher Essex, (2010) Calculus, A complete course (7th Ed),
Pearson Education Canada, Toronto, Ontario
4. Martin, L. (1969), Theory and Problems of Differential Geometry. Schaum’s Series,
McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York
5. Chishom, J. S. R. (1978), Vectors in three-Dimensional Space. Cambridge University Press,
London
6. Colley, S. J. (1998), Vector Calculus, Prentice Hall, Cambridge

Note:
The references have been labelled 1 – 6. They will be referred to as Tbk1, tbk2, and so in the
Course Schedules’ reference section.
RULES FOR THE CLASS

1. Students are encouraged to read ahead from the references given. Pages of the references
have been made available for easy references. It is important that, students read ahead
before coming to class.
2. Mobile phones and tablets with the following applications, GeoGebra, octave, are allowed
in the class only for the purpose of learning.
3. Attendance will be checked occasionally and any student who fails to attend lectures for
three consecutive times or less than two-thirds of the entire semester’s lecture will not be
allowed to write the end of semester examination and would be deemed to have failed the
course.

COURSE SCHEDULES
Week Topic/Content Learning Activities
1 Sharing and discussion of course
manual and the related objectives
Revision of Concepts in Differential
and Integral Calculus
2 Three- Revision of 2-D and 3-D coordinate
Dimensional system.
Space: Discuss equation of lines and planes
in in 3-D space.
Discuss examples of quadric surfaces
like cuboid, cones, cylinders,
ellipsoids, elliptic paraboloids, etc.
Discuss the equation of quadric
surfaces and application of quadric
surfaces
Functions of Discuss functions of several
Several variables variables. Discuss the domain of a
function of several variables as well
as level curves, level surfaces and
traces.
Discuss the cylindrical and spherical
coordinate system with students.
Pre-Lesson Activities/
References
Course Manual
Revision for next week:
Revise your lessons on 2
and 3-D coordinate
system and polar
coordinate system.
Read chapter 1 of
textbook 1
Revision for next week:
Revise your lessons on
limits and derivative of
single variable functions
as well as unit vectors.
Also review your
calculus and mechanic
lessons on velocity and
acceleration as well as
Newton’s laws of
motion.
3 Vector-valued Discuss the concept of vector functions Read chapter 2 of
functions concentrating primarily on curves in textbook 1
three-dimensional space.
• Discuss simple relationship
between vector functions and
parametric equations.
• Domain of vector functions
• Space/parametric curves
• Limits of vector functions
• Continuity of vector functions
• Derivative of vector functions
• Integral of vector functions
• Smooth curves
• the unit tangent, unit normal and
binormal vectors.
• arc length of a vector function.
• Curvature and radius of curvature
• Displacement, velocity, speed and
acceleration of particles with given
position vectors.
• the normal acceleration and the
tangential acceleration.
4 Partial Discuss the following: Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of
Derivatives • Limits of functions of several textbook 1
variable and derivatives of functions
of several variable.
• the meaning of partial derivatives of
functions of several variables
• the higher order partial derivatives
• the chain rule as applied to functions
of several variable.
• Implicit differentiation
5 Partial The following areas will be discussed Read chapter 3 of
Derivatives with students: textbook 1
• Directional derivatives,
• the gradient vector and its
properties,
• application of the gradient
• tangent planes and normal vectors.
• Maxima and minima of functions of
two variables and
• Lagrange multipliers.
Quiz 1 (time and date will be
announced)
6 Multiple Discuss with students the following: Read chapter 3 of
Integrals: • Riemann sum and its application on textbook 1
Double volumes. Include the mid-point
integrals rule.
• The iterated double integrals and
the Fubini’s theorem,
 • Geometrical interpretation of
double integrals
• double integrals over general
regions
7 Multiple The following areas will be discussed Read chapter 4 of
Integrals: with students: textbook 1
Double • Double integrals in polar coordinate
integrals system,
• change of variables in double
integrals
8 Multiple The following areas will be discussed Read chapter 4 of
Integrals: under the application of double textbook 1
Application of integrals:
double • application of double integrals
integrals (mass and density, charge density
and moments and centre of mass)
• Moments of inertia, probability and
expected values.
9 Multiple Discuss the following: Read chapter 5 of
Integrals: • Iterated triple integrals textbook 1
Triple integrals • triple integrals over general regions
• triple integrals in cylindrical
coordinates
•
10 Multiple The following areas will be discussed Read chapter 5 of
Integrals: with students under triple integrals: textbook 1
• triple integrals in spherical
coordinates
Change of • Change of variables in triple
variables in integrals.
triple integrals
11 Vector Discuss the following areas Read chapter 6 of
Calculus: • Vector fields and gradient fields textbook 1
Line integrals • line integrals with respect to arc
length
• line integrals in space.
• the fundamental theorem of
calculus for line integrals of vector
fields,
• independence of path.
• conservation of energy and
conservative vector fields
• Green’s theorem,
• curl and divergence
12 Vector Discuss with students Read chapter 6 of
Calculus: • The Green’s theorem (excluding the textbook 1
Surface proof): the application of Green’s
Integrals theorem, extended version of
Green’s theorem;
• Curl and its applications
• Divergence and its applications
 • Vector form of Green’s theorem.
Quiz 2 (time and date will be
announced)
13 Surface Discuss with students Read chapter 6 of
integrals • The parametric surfaces, textbook 1
• surface integrals and surface
integrals of vector fields,
• Stokes’ theorem and
• Divergence Theorem.
14 Revision/tutorials
15-16 Examination

ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS, QUIZZES AND TEST

Assignments will be presented in groups and every member in each group is expected to participate
fully in all cases. Assignments will be after each topic. Projects will be based on research and will be
submitted in groups. Test and quizzes on the other hand will be done individually. All assignments are
to be dully signed by each member. Failure to do so will be deemed as not taking part in the assignment
and no excuse will be tolerated except on authentic written permission prior to the submission of the
assignment.

METHOD OF EVALUATION OF COMPETENCES

Assignment/Project

General quiz 1: Week 3

Mid-Semester Exams

General quiz 2: Week 10

GRADING POLICIES
Assignment/Projects: 10 marks

Mid-Semester Exams: 10 marks

General Quiz: 20 marks (10 each)

Final examination: 60 marks

Total: 100 marks

NOTE
You stand to lose 5 marks from your assessment if you are found to have been absenting yourself
from lectures without any authentic written permission.
You will not be allowed to write examination if you fail to write the quizzes and the mid-semester
examination.
You will also be referred if you absent yourself from lectures more than four times without any
reason. For these reasons, attendance will be randomly checked.
Failure to take part in any of the assignments, short quizzes or general quizzes will result in you
having ICs in your portals. So please, take all assignments quizzes seriously.