VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELAGAVI

Advanced Calculus and Numerical Methods (18MAT21)

BLOW UP SYLLABUS

Topics Topics To be Covered Hours

MODULE - I
VECTOR CALCULUS
1. Vector Differentiation: Scalar and Discussion restricted to problems
vector fields. Gradient, directional (Article No.8.4,Article No.8.5, Article 2L
derivative; curl and divergence No.8.6, of Text book 1)
2.Solenoidal and irrotational vector fields Discussion of problems (Article.No.8.7
of Text book 1) 2L
3.Vector Integration: Line integrals, Discussion of Problems (Article
Theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes, No.8.11, 8.13, 8.14 and 8.16 of Text
Applications to work done by a force and book 1)
flux. (Problems related to the evaluation of 4L
( RBT Levels: L1 & L2) integrals using the three theorems. No
problems on verification of theorems).
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the solutions to the
problems; PPT presentations of Engg. 2T
Applications by the faculty, about the
module.
Total 10
MODULE - II
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER
1. Second and higher order linear ODE’s Discussion of problems(Article No.13.4
with constant coefficients-Inverse and13.5 (Cases I,II,III only) of Text book
differential operator 1) (P.I. Restricted to R(x)= 3L
ax n
e , sin ax /cos ax, x for f(D)y = R(x))
2. Method of variation of parameters; (i)Discussion of problems(Article
Cauchy’s and Legendre’s differential No.13.8 (1) of Text book 1))
equations. (ii) Discussion of problems (Article
3L
No.13.9of Text book 1)(P.I. Restricted to
R(x)= e ax , sin ax /cos ax, x n & log x
for f(D)y = R(x)) for Cauchy’s and
Legendre’s equations)
3.Applications to oscillations of a spring Discussion of problems (Article No.14.4
and L-C-R circuits and 14.5 of Text book 1) 2L
(RBT Levels:L1,L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the solutions to the problems; 2T
PPT presentations of Engg. Applications
by the faculty, about the module.
Total 10
MODULE – III
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
1. Formation of PDEs by elimination of (i)Discussion of problems (Article
arbitrary constants / functions. Solution of No17.2 of Text book 1).
non-homogeneous PDE by direct (ii)Discussion of problems (Article 3L
integration No17.4 of Text book 1).
2.Homogeneous PDEs involving derivative (i)Discussion of problems (Article No.
with respect to one independent variable 17.4 of Text book 1).
only. Solution of Lagrange’s linear PDE (ii) Discussion of problems (Article 2L
No17.5 of Text book 1).
3.Derivation of one dimensional heat and Derivation and solutions[Article
wave equations and solutions by the No.18.4 (1 & 2), Article No.18.5 (1 &2)
method of separation of variables of Text book 1]. 3L
functions.(RBT Levels:L1,L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the solutions to the
problems; PPT presentations of Engg. 2T
Applications by the faculty, about the
module.
Total 10
MODULE - IV
INFINTE SERIES and POWER SERIES SOLUTIONS
1. Series of positive terms- convergence Discussion of problems (Article No. 9.3
and divergence. Cauchy’s root test and (1 & 2), 9.9, 9.11 of Text book 1).
D’Alembert’s ratio test(without proof)- 2L
Illustrative examples.
2.Solutions-Series solution of Bessel’s Series solution of Bessel's differential
differential equation leading to Jn(x)- equation (Article No.16.5 (Case I),
Bessel’s function of first kind- 16.11(1) of Text book 1). 3L
orthogonality.
3. Series solution of Legendre’s differential Series solution of Legendre’s
equation leading to Pn(x)-Legendre differential equation (Article No.16.13
polynomials. Rodrigue’s formula (without and 16.14 (1,2) of Text book 1)
proof), problems (RBT Levels:L1 and L2) 3L
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the solutions to the
problems; PPT presentations of Engg. 2T
Applications by the faculty, about the
module.
Total 10
 MODULE - V
NUMERICAL METHODS
1.Finite differences - Interpolation/ (i)Discussion of problems (Article
extrapolation using Newton’s forward and No.29.6, Article.No.29.10 and Article
backward difference formulae, Newton’s No. 29.12 of Text book 1). 4L
divided difference and Lagrange’s
formulae.
2.Solution of polynomial and (ii)Discussion of problems (Article
transcendental equations – Newton- No.28.2 (2 & 3) of Text book 1) 2L
Raphson and Regula-Falsi methods
3.Numerical integration: Simpson’s (1/3)rd (iii)Discussion of problems (Article
and (3/8)th rules, Weddle’s rule (without 30.7,30.8,30.10 of Text book 1)
proof ) –Problems. 2L
(RBT Levels:L1,L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the solutions to the
problems; PPT presentations of Engg. 2T
Applications by the faculty, about the
module.
Total 10

Text Books:
1. B.S. Grewal: Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers, 43rd Ed., 2015.
2. E. Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons, 10th Ed.(Reprint),
2016.