Mekdela Amba University

College of Natural and Computational Sciences

Department of Geology
Program Geology
Course Code Math 2182
Course Title Applied Mathematics II
Degree programme Undergraduate
Module Name
Module No
Course Chair
Instructor/tutor
Mode of delivery Parallel
CP 5
Contact Hours Lecture Tutorial Lab/Prac HS CP

3 2 0 5 5
Lecture days, hours and Room Pending
Target Group Geology students
Year / semester Year 2 Semester II
Status of the Course Supportive
Course Aim/Rationale: The course builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the
Applied
Mathematics IA course with an extension to multi-dimensional problems an d introduction
to differential equations. This course covers sequences; series; power series; differential
and integrals calculus of functions of several variables and their applications, introduction
to differential equations. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the course successful
students will be able to: 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, 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, distinguish various classes of differential equations, understand
the underlying theory of linear ODEs, understand various techniques of solving ODEs,
apply the techniques to solve ODEs problems.

Time
Content Activities Reference
(week)
 1. Sequence and series
• Definition and types of sequence
• Convergence properties of sequences
• Subsequence and limit points Taking notes,
• Definition of infinite series group · R. Ellis, Calculus
• Convergence and divergence, properties discussion, with Analytic
1-2 of convergent series Geometry.
exercise
• Nonnegative term series · Johnson and
Kiokemeister,
• Tests of convergence (integral,
Calculus with
comparison, ratio and root tests)
Analytic Geometry.
• Alternating series and alternating series
test
• Absolute and conditional convergence
Generalized convergence tests
2. Power series
• Definition of power series at any x0 and
x0 = 0
• Convergence and divergence, radius Illustrating
and interval of convergence examples Class · R. Ellis, Calculus
• Algebraic operations on convergent room exercise with Analytic
3-5 power series Geometry.
• Differentiation and integration of power · Johnson and
series Kiokemeister,
• Taylor series; Taylor polynomial and Calculus with
application Analytic Geometry.

3. Differential calculus of function of several

variables

• Notations, examples, level curves and Students should

graphs derivate, solve · R. Ellis, Calculus
• Limit and continuity problems in with Analytic
6-9 • Partial derivatives; tangent lines, higher Geometry.
relation to
order partial derivatives. · Johnson and
partial Kiokemeister,
• Directional derivatives and gradients
• Total differential and tangent planes differential Calculus with
• Applications: tangent plane Equation Analytic Geometry.
approximation of values of a function
• The chain rule, implicit differentiation
• Relative extrema of functions of two
variables
• Largest and smallest values of a
function on a given set
• Extreme values under constraint
conditions: Lagrange’s multiplier
 4. Multiple integrals
• Double integrals and their evaluation by
iterated integrals
• Double integrals in polar coordinates
• Application: Area, center of mass of · R. Ellis, Calculus
plane region, surface area with Analytic
• Triple integrals in cylindrical and Geometry.
10-16 spherical coordinates Student should · Johnson and
• Application: Volume, center of mass of exercise Kiokemeister,
solid region Calculus with
multiple
5. Ordinary Differential Equations Analytic Geometry.
integral
• Ordinary integral equations of 1st order

• Separation of variables multiplying

factor, homogenous right-hand side
• Bernoulli- equation
• Linear differential equation of 1st order
• Linear differential equation of nth
order, Cauchy problem
• Method of undermined coefficients
• Variation of parameters

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:
1. Quizzes…………………………………...10%
2. Assignment ……………………….……..20%
3. Mid exam ……………………………….20%
4. Final Exam ………………………………50%

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