What is Multivariable Calculus? In this class we will revisit many of the ideas covered in the first two semesters of calculus: instantaneous rates of change and differentiation, optimization, and integration. However, as indicated by the title, Multivariable Calculus will cover these concepts in the context of functions of more than one variable (although we will concentrate on functions of two variables in this class). Most of the ideas from Calculus A and B generalize nicely for functions of two or more variables, and even more appealing, this theory comes alive because of the 3-dimensional nature of the mathematical objects involved. As you will soon discover, third semester calculus involves much more visualization in 3 dimensions than previous calculus courses, and computer software such as Maple will be an invaluable tool for gaining an understanding of the material. Prerequisite: Credit for Math 112 or permission of the instructor.
This course satisfies Kenyon's quantitative reasoning (QR) requirement.
Text: Multivariable Calculus 4th ed., by William McCallum, Deborah Hughes-Hallett, Andrew M. Gleason, et. al., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005.
Instructor: Carol S. Schumacher
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