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MA1103

Vector Calculus

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Topics included are functions of several real variables, partial differentiation, directional derivative, gradient, extremal problem and Lagrange’s multiplier method. Other topics discussed are multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, with examples from applications. Furthermore, the course includes vector valued functions, divergence and curl of vector fields, the notion of flux, Green’s, Stokes’ and Gauss’ theorems, with examples of applications on.

Learning outcome

The aim of this course is to introduce concepts and methods in the theory of functions of several variables and their applications.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory exercises. The assessment of the student is given through a written final examination by the letter grading system.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Will be announced at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNFMA109 7.5 sp
TMA4105 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Mathematics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-16 Time 15:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-03 Time 15:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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