Unit of Study MATH3001 Multivariate Calculus and Differential Equations (2025)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

To succeed in this unit, you should have completed: MATH2002 - Calculus and Linear Algebra II

Unit description

Extends the concepts developed in Calculus to functions of several variables and differential equations. Topics include differential equations, partial differentiation, optimisation, vector calculus. Applications and modelling will be considered.

Unit content

Differential Equations (Topics 1 to 3) - Ordinary differential equations - First-order linear differential equations - Systems of linear equations - Applications and modelling

Functions of Several Variables (Topics 3 to 6) - Functions of two or more variables - Limits and continuity - Partial differentiation - The chain rule - Higher order partial derivatives - Optimisation - Lagrange multipliers

Multiple Integrals (Topics 7 and 8) - Double and triple integrals - Polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates - Change of variable - Applications

Vector Calculus (Topics 9 and 10) - Vector functions - Limits, differentiation and integration - Gradient, divergence and curl - Line integrals and Green's Theorem

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term1	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of multivariate calculus and differential equations concepts

demonstrate a proficiency in applying techniques from multivariate calculus and differential equations

use appropriate multivariate calculus or differential equation techniques to solve 'real world' problems

communicate mathematical ideas, processes and results effectively at different levels of formality.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Calculations	25%
Calculations	25%
Evaluation	50%

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