Course detail

Mathematics II-B

FSI-BMAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course takes the form of lectures and seminars dealing with the following topics:
Real functions of two and more variables,
Partial derivatives - total differentials,
Applications of partial derivatives - maxima, minima and saddle points,
Lagrange multipliers, Taylor's approximation and error estimates,
Double integrals,
Triple integrals,
Applications of multiple integrals.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire basic knowledge of mathematical disciplines listed in the course annotation and will be made familiar with their logical structure. They will learn how to solve mathematical problems encountered when dealing with engineering tasks using the knowledge and skills acquired.

Prerequisites

Differential and integral calculus of functions in one variable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on the following conditions: Active attendance at the seminars and at least one of the following tests classified better than F (failed): Written tests used to award the credit. First test (Week 7): Problem 1: Calculate a partial derivative Problem 2: Find maxima and minima of a function of several variables Problem 3: Determine the Taylor polynomial of a function Second test (Week 12): Find the solution to three problems in double and triple integrals FORM OF EXAMINATION: The exam has a written and an oral part. In a 90-minute written test, students have to solve the following five problems: Problem 1: Calculate a partial derivative differential, directional derivative, gradient, sketch the domain of a function of two variables, determine the tangent plane and normal to the graph of two function. Problem 2: In differential calculus of functions of several variables Problem 3: Calculate a double integral Problem 4: Calculate a triple integral Problem 5: A theoretical question or a simple problem to test knowledge acquired within the course. During the oral part of the exam, the examiner will go through the test with the student. The examiner may also ask the student some questions to verify his or her knowledge with the exam and its results being completely at the examiner's discretion. The examiner should inform the students at the last lecture at the least about the basic rules of the exam and the assessment of its results. RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION: Problem one: 2 points Problem two to four: five points each Problem five: 3 points Therefore, the student may achieve 20 points in total. Final classification: A (excellent): 20, 19 points B (very good): 18,17 points C (good): 16,15 points D (satisfactory): 14,13 points E (sufficient): 12,11,10 points F (failed): 0 to 9 points.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables including problems of finding maxima and minima and calculating limits, derivatives, differentials, double and triple integrals. At seminars, the MAPLE mathematical software is used.
The course aims to acquaint the students with the theoretical basics of the above mentioned mathematical disciplines necessary for further study of engineering courses and for solving engineering problems encountered. Another goal of the course is to develop the students' logical thinking.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is recommended, attendance at seminars is required. The lessons are planned on the basis of a weekly schedule. Missed seminars may be made up by the agreement with the teacher supervising the seminar.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Thomas G.B. - Finney R.L.: Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 7th edition (EN)
Rektorys K. a spol.: Přehled užité matematiky I,II (SNTL Praha, 1988) (CS)

Recommended reading

Karásek J.: Matematika II (skriptum VUT) (CS)
Thomas G.B., Finney R.L.: Calculus and Analytic Geometry (7th edition) (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B2379-99 , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch B3942-99 , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B2381-00 , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Function in more variables, basic definitions.
2. Limit of a function in more variables, continuous function.
3. Partial derivative, gradient of a function, derivative in a direction.
4. First-order and higher-order differentials, tangent plane to the graph of a function in two variables, Taylor polynomial.
5. Relative maxima and minima.
6. Lagrange multipliers, absolute maxima and minima.
7. Functions defined implicitly.
8. Definite integral more variables, definition, basic properties.
9. Computing of the integrals using rectangular coordinates.
10. Calculation on elementary (normal) area's, Fubini's theorem.
11.The Jacobian and change of coordinates, transformation of the integrals, polar coordinates.
12.Cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
13.Applications of double and triple integrals.

Exercise

22 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The first week: calculating improper integrals, applications of the Riemann integral. Following weeks: seminars related to the lectures given in the previous week.

Computer-assisted exercise

4 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Seminars in a computer lab have the programme MAPLE as a computer support. Obligatory topics to go through: Plotting of the graph of a function of more variables (given by explicit, implicit or parametric equations), extrema of functions of more variables.