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Module Title	Calculus of Several Variables
Module Code	MS221
School	School of Mathematical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Michael Clancy	Office Number	X138B
Level	2	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To provide students with a knowledge of various mathematical methods used in science and engineering courses. The teach students to be proficient in using these solution methods.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will be able to deal confidently with functions of several variables.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	36
Tutorials	12
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	27

Total	75
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Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

· Differentiation: Limits, continuity, partial differentiation, chain rule, gradient, divergence, curl.· Integration: Line integrals, surface integrals, volume integrals, integral theorems. Change of variable formula.· Maxima and minima: Critical points, lagrange multiplier, Taylor''s formula.