Science, Engineering and Technology

KMA252

2010  KMA252  Calculus and Applications 2

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KMA252 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Calculus of several variables, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Scalar fields, contours. Partial and directional derivatives, gradients. Optimisation and Lagrange multipliers. Vector fields. Line integrals. Surface and volume integrals. Green's Theorem in the plane. Flux across a surface. Divergence and curl. The Divergence Theorem. Stokes' theorem. Irrotational and incompressible vector fields. Introduction to Fourier series for periodic functions. Euler's formulae. Examples.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam (80%), assignments (20%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly, 1- hr lab session.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
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REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	(KMA152 and KMA154) or (KMA182 and KMA184) or (KMA171 and KMA172) or (KNT125 and KNT126)
M.Excl	KME271

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

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