Calculus III: Differential Vector Calculus

used at Union College

Educator Edition

 Course MTH 115, Calculus 3: Differential Vector Calculus and Matrix Theory. Geometry of 3-space, differential calculus of functions of several variables, linear systems, matrices. Textbook Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 10th Edition: Howard Anton, Irl Bivens,‎ Stephen Davis, or a textbook of your choice.

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Audience

Intended for students who have passed a Integral Calculus course.

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Problem Sets

1. Multi-variable Functions
2. Graphs of Functions $$f\colon{\bf R}^2\to{\bf R}$$
3. Level Sets of Functions $$f\colon{\bf R}^2\to{\bf R}$$
4. Level Surfaces of Functions $$f\colon{\bf R}^3\to{\bf R}$$
5. Vectors and Vector Algebra
6. Dot Products, Cross Products, Vector Projections, and Parametric Lines
7. Planes in 3D and Partial Derivatives
8. Directional Derivatives, Gradient Vectors, and Critical Points
9. Gradient Vectors in $${\bf R}^3$$, Critical Points, and Vector-valued Derivatives
10. Linear Systems
11. Systems of Linear Equations (optional)