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MAT 215 - Mathematics-III

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Electrical & Electronics Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Sinem GÜLER
Instructors: Prof. Dr. KENZU ABDELLA
Prerequisites: MAT 116 - Mathematics II

Course Objective

students should develope a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of single variable calculus and a range of skills allowing them to work effectively with the concepts.

Course Content

Covers calculus of functions of several variables, vectors and analytic geometry of three-dimensional space, partial derivatives, gradients, directional derivatives, maxima and minima, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, Green’s theorem, divergence theorem and Stokes’ theorem.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Compute and interpret derivatives of vector functions, partial derivatives and gradients, and use them in applications including optimization
  2. Construct, evaluate and interpret multiple integrals in rectangular, polar, and cylindrical coordinates.
  3. Construct, evaluate, and interpret line and surface integrals using vector calculus techniques.
  4. Use vector methods to analyze curves and surfaces in 3-dimensional space

Core Area Distribution

(46) Mathematics and Statistics%60 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%40

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16348
Midterm224
Quiz10110
Assignment3515
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
112.1 Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems 12.2 Vectors 12.3 The Dot ProductMAT 116
212.4 The Cross Product 12.5 Equations of Lines and Planes 12.6 Cylinders and Quadric SurfacesMAT 116
313.1 Vector Functions and Space Curves 13.2 Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions 13.3 Arc Length (curvature will not be examined)MAT 116
413.4 Motion in Space: Velocity and Acceleration 14.1 Functions of Several Variables 14.2 Limits and ContinuityMAT 116 ve FİZ I
514.3 Partial Derivatives 14.4 Tangent Planes and Linear ApproximationsMAT 116
614.5 The Chain Rule 14.6 Directional Derivatives and the Gradient VectorMAT 116
714.7 Maximum and Minimum Values 14.8 Lagrange MultipliersMAT 116
815.1 Double Integrals over rectangles 15.2 Double Integrals over General RegionsMAT 116
915.3 Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates 15.4 Applications of Double Integrals 15.5 Surface AreaMAT 116
1015.6 Triple Integrals 15.7 Triple Integrals in Cylindrical CoordinatesMAT 116
1115.8 Triple Integrals in Spherical Coordinates 16.1 Vector FieldFIZ I
1216.2 Line Integrals 16.3 The Fundamental Theorem for Line IntegralsMAT 116
1316.4 Green’s Theorem 16.5 Curl and DivergenceMAT 116
1416.6 Parameterized Surfaces and Their Areas 16.7 Surface Integrals 16.8 Stokes’ TheoremMAT 116
1516.9 The Divergence TheoremMAT 116
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