MTH-102 Multivariable Calculus
Credit Hours: 3(3-0) Prerequisites: MTH-101
Teacher:
Course Description :
Review of Calculus and Analytical Geometry, Functions of several variables, domain and range of
several variables, Level curves, level surfaces and graphs, interior and boundary points of a region,
limits and properties of limits, tests for the non-existence of a limit, continuity in plane and space,
Introduction to partial derivatives and their application, higher order derivatives including Laplace
equation, wave equation, Cauchy Euler equations, Chain rule and application of chain rule, implicit
differentiation, directional derivatives and geometrical interpretation of directional derivatives,
gradients, equations of tangent planes and normal lines, extreme values and saddle points, first and
second derivative test for local extreme values, Lagrange’s multipliers, Taylor’s formula, double
Integral and properties of double integrals, finding limits of integration, Areas, average value,
Moments and Centers of Mass, centroids of geometric figures, Triple integrals and properties of
triple integrals, masses and moment in three dimensions, volume of region in space, Line integral
and fundamental theorem, mass and moment calculations, vector fields, work, circulation, flux,
path independence, Potential functions and conversion fields, exact differential form, Green’s
theorem in the plane, Surface area and surface integrals, Parameterized surfaces.
Course Objective:
The main focus of the course is to teach the students the necessary reasoning and technical skills to
become proficient in the application of the tools and concepts of multivariable calculus to model
situations in order to solve problems.
Teaching Methodology:
Lectures, Assignments, etc. Major component of the course should be covered using conventional
lectures.
Courses Assessment:
Exams, Assignments, Quizzes. Course will be assessed using a combination of written
examinations, presentations and assignments.
Reference Materials:
Howard Anton, Calculus, 11th edition., John Wiley and Sons (WIE).
Thomas Finny, Calculus and Analytical Geometry, 12th edition, John Wiley and Sons.
Calculus and Analytical Geometry (6th Edition), by Swokowski, Olinick & Pence.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
At the end of the course the students will be able to: Domain BT Level* PLOs
1. Understand the basic concepts and know the basic
techniques of differential and integral calculus of functions C 2 1
of several variables;
2. Apply the theory to calculate the gradients, directional
derivatives, arc length of curves, area of surfaces, and C 3 2
volume of solids
3. Solve problems involving maxima and minima, line integral
C 4 3
and surface integral, and vector calculus;
* BT= Bloom’s Taxonomy, C=Cognitive domain, P=Psychomotor domain, A= Affective doma
Week/Lecture # Theory
Lect-I Review of Calculus and Analytical Geometry.
Week 1 Lect-II Functions of several variables.
Lect-III Domain and range of several variables.
Lect-I Level curves and graphs, interior and boundary points of a region.
Week 2 Lect-II Level surfaces of functions of three variables, limits.
Lect-III Properties of limits.
Lect-I Two-path test for the non-existence of a limit, continuity.
Week 3 Lect-II Continuity in plane and space.
Lect-III Introduction to partial derivatives.
Lect-I Application of partial derivatives.
Week 4 Lect-II Higher order derivatives including Laplace equation, wave equation.
Lect-III Cauchy Euler.
Lect-I Chain rule and application of chain rule.
Week 5 Lect-II Implicit differentiation.
Lect-III Partial derivatives with constrained variables.
Lect-I Application in changing voltage in a circuit, Directional derivatives.
Week 6 Lect-II Geometrical interpretation of directional derivatives.3
Lect-III Gradients.
Equations of tangent planes and normal lines, temperature change along
Lect-I
a circle.
Week 7
Lect-II Extreme values and saddle points.
Lect-III First derivative test for local extreme values.
Lect-I Second derivative test for local extreme values, exercises
Week 8 Lect-II Lagrange’s multipliers.
Lect-III Taylor’s formula.
Mid Term Exam
Lect-II Double Integral.
Week 9 Lect-III Properties of double integrals.
Lect-I Double integrals over bounded and non-rectangular region.
Week 10 Lect-I Double integrals over rectangle.
Lect-II Double integrals as volume.
Lect-III Finding limits of integration, Areas, average value.
Lect-I Moments and Centers of Mass.
Week 11 Lect-II Centroids of geometric figures.
Lect-III Triple integrals in rectangular coordinates.
Lect-I Properties of triple integrals.
Week 12 Lect-II Masses and moment in three dimensions, volume of region in space.
Lect-III Substitutions in multiple integral.
Line integrals, Evaluation of smooth curves, mass and moment
Lect-I
calculations.
Week 13
Lect-II Vector fields, work, and circulation, and flux.
Lect-III Path independence.
Potential functions and conversion fields, fundamental theorem on line
Lect-I
integrals.
Week 14
Lect-II Exact differential form.
Lect-III Green’s theorem in the plane.
Lect-I Flux density at a point.
Week 15 Lect-II Counterclockwise circulation and flux.
Lect-III Surface area and surface integrals.
Week Lect-I Revision
16 Lect-II Revision
Lect-III Revision
Final Term Exam