Addis Ababa Science & Technology University

College of Natural & Social Science, Mathematics Department

Course Outline of Applied Mathematics IIB (Math.2041B)

Course title: Applied Mathematics IIB

Course code: Math 2041B
Credit hours: 4 Lecture hrs: 3 Tutorial hrs: 3
Prerequisite: Math 1041B
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Course description: This course covers differential and integrals calculus of functions of
several variables and their applications, sequences, series, power series, fourier series and
orthogonality of functions.

Course objectives
On completion of the course successful students will be able to:
- find domain and range of a function of several variables,
- understand functions of several variables,
- find partial derivatives,
- apply partial derivatives,
- find directional derivatives and gradients,
- use tangent plane approximation,
- evaluate double and triple integrals,
- change rectangular coordinate systems to polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinate
systems,
- apply different coordinate systems to evaluate multiple integrals,
- find limit of a wide class of sequences,
- decide on convergence or divergence of a wide class of series,
- find radius of convergence of a power series,
- find the limit of convergent power series,
- represent a wide class of functions by a Taylor’s series,
- apply Taylor’s polynomial,

Chapter 1: Differential Calculus of Function of Several Variables

1.1 Notations, examples, level curves and graphs
1.2 Limit and continuity
1.3 Partial derivatives; tangent lines, higher order partial derivatives.
4.4 Directional derivatives and gradients
1.5 Total differential and tangent planes
1.6 Applications: tangent plane approximation of values of a function
1.7 The chain rule, implicit differentiation
1.8 Relative extrema of functions of two variables
1.9 Largest and smallest values of a function on a given set
1.10 Extreme values under constraint conditions: Lagrange’s multiplier
Chapter 2: Multiple Integrals
2.1 Double integrals and their evaluation by iterated integrals
2.2 Double integrals in polar coordinates
2.3 Application: Area, center of mass of plane region, surface area
2.4 Triple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates
2.5 Application: Volume, center of mass of solid region

Chapter 3: Sequence and Series

3.1 Definition and types of sequence
3.2 Convergence properties of sequences
3.3 Definition of infinite series
3.4 Convergence and divergence, properties of convergent series
3.5 Nonnegative term series
3.6 Tests of convergence (integral, comparison, ratio and root tests)
3.7 Alternating series and alternating series test
3.8 Absolute and conditional convergence
3.9 Generalized convergence tests

Chapter 4: Power Series

4.1 Definition of power series at any and
4.2 Convergence and divergence, radius and interval of convergence
4.3 Algebraic operations on convergent power series
4.4 Differentiation and integration of power series
4.5 Taylor series; Taylor polynomial and application

Chapter 5: Fourier Series and Orthogonal Functions

5.1 Orthogonal functions
5.2 Fourier series
5.2.1 Fourier series of functions with period
5.2.2 Fourier series of functions with arbitrary period
5.2.3 Fourier series of odd and even functions
5.3 Fourier integrals

Teaching- learning methods

Three contact hours of lectures and three hours tutorials per week.

Assessment method
- Assignments /quizzes / tests, Group work 50%
- Final examination 50%
Teaching materials
Textbook: - Robert Ellis and Denny Gulick, Calculus with analytic geometry, 6thed,
References:
- Leithold, The calculus with analytic geometry, 3rd Edition, Herper &Row, publishers.
- H. Anton, calculus, 6th ed , John Welly & sons, inc
- E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th ed, John Welly & sons, inc