MATH 120 Calculus of Functions of Several Variables

Course Number and Title: MATH 120 Calculus of Functions of Several

Variables

METU Credit & ECTS Credit: (4-2)5 & 7.5

Catalogue Description: Sequences and infinite series. Power series. Taylor

series. Vectors and analytic geometry in 3-space. Functions of several variables:
limits, continuity, partial derivatives. Chain rule. Directional derivatives.
Tangent planes and linear approximations. Extreme values. Lagrange
multipliers. Double integrals. Double integrals in polar coordinates. General
change of variables in double integrals. Surface parametrization and surface area
in double integrals. Triple integrals in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical
coordinates. Parametrization of space curves. Line integrals. Path independence.
Green’s theorem in the plane.

Course Objectives: The sequence Math 119-120 is the Standard complete

introduction to the concepts and methods of calculus. It is taken by all
engineering students. The emphasis is on concepts, solving problems, theory and
proofs. All sections are given a uniform midterm and a final exam. Students will
develop their reading, writing and questioning skills in Mathematics.

Prerequisites: Math 119

Course Coordinator: Gökhan Benli (benli (at) metu.edu.tr)

Grading: Your grade will be based on two midterm exams, final exam, and an oral exam. All
exams will be online. For details, please check the announcement about “the structure of the
course” on the course home page.

Suggested textbook:
Robert A. Adams, Christopher Essex
CALCULUS
A Complete Course Calculus. Eight Edition.
ISBN 978 0-321-78107-9
QA303.2.A33 2013

Reference Books: Calculus

James Stewart, Fifth Edition

Current Semester Course Home Page: http://www.ma120.math.metu.edu.tr/

Week Dates Syllabus (Math 120) 2019-2th 120) Suggested Problem List
Ch. 9: Sequences, Series, and Power Series Worksheet on Sequences and Series
1 Oct. 12-16 9.1 Sequences and Convergence 9.1:6,8,10,17,18,19,24 ,26,29,31,35

2 Oct. 19-23 9.2 Infinite Series 9.2: 4,6,8,10,12,14,26,27,28,29,30,31

Add-Drop and Advisor
Approvals 9.3 Convergence Tests for Positive Series 9.3: 4,6,12,16,18,20,24,26,38,42
9.4 Absolute and Conditional Convergence 9.4: 2,4,8,10,16,20,24,27
9.5: 4,8,10,13,14,17,18,22,26,28,30
3
Oct 26-30 9.5 Power Series
Oct.29th Thursday: National 9.6 Taylor and Maclaurin Series 9.6: 6,8,12,18,22,26,34,35,40
Holiday (Republic Day)

9.7 Applications of Taylor and Maclaurin Series 9.7: 6,7,12,16,18,24

Ch. 10: Vectors and Coordinate Geometry in 3-Space
4 Nov 02-06
10.1 Analytic Geometry in Three Dimensions
10.2 Vectors
10.1: 6,19,22,27,32,36,40
10.2: 4,13,16,18,22,26,31
10.3 The Cross Product in 3-Space 10.3: 3,5,14,15,17,20,23
10.4 Planes and Lines 10.4: 3,6,9,18,23,26,28,29
Nov 09-13 10.5 Quadric Surfaces 10.5: 3,5,8,10,12,15,17,20,21
5 Nov. 10 Tuesday
Commemoration of
Atatürk
Ch. 12: Partial Differentiation
12.1 Functions of Several Variables 12.1: 4,5,8,12,13,14,20,24
12.2 Limits and Continuity 12.2: 2,6,8,10,12,14,18
12.3 Partial Derivatives 12.3: 4,5,6,11,12,16,17,21,24,28,31,36,39
12.4: 4,10,16
6 Nov 16-20 12.4 Higher-Order Derivatives
12.5 The Chain Rule 12.5: 4,8,16,18,29,30
12.6 Linear Approximations 12.6: 4,6,10,16
12.7 Gradients and Directional Derivatives 12.7: 4,8,10,17,18,19,22,26,36
12.8 Implicit Functions (“Systems of Equations” is not included ) 12.8: 2,5,6,11
7 Nov 23-27
Ch. 13: Applications of Partial Derivatives
13.1 Extreme Values 13.1: 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 24, 26

13.2 Extreme Values of Functions Defined on Restricted Domains 13.2: 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 17

13.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 22
8 Nov 30- Dec 13.3 Lagrange Multipliers
04

Ch. 14: Multiple Integration

14.1: 5,13,15,18,19
9 Dec 07-11
14.1 Double Integrals
14.2 Iteration of Double Integrals in Cartesian Coordinates 14.2: 1-27 odd
14.4 Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates 14.4: 1-25 odd
14.5 Triple Integrals 14.5: 2,4,6,7,9,10,14,15
14.6: 2,3,4,6,10,12,16
10 Dec 14-18
14.6 Change of Variables in Triple Integrals
Ch. 11: Vector Functions and Curves
11.1 Vector Functions of One Variable 11.1: 8,10,16,18

11 11.3 Curves and Parametrizations 11.3: 1,2,3,4,6,8,17,18,24

Dec 21-25

Ch. 15: Vector Fields

12 Dec 28- Jan
01
Jan 01 Friday, New Year’s
15.3 Line Integrals
15.1 Vector and Scalar Fields
15.3: 2,6,8,13,14
15.1: 2,3,6
Day National Holiday (National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Thursday)
16.1 Gradient, Divergence, and Curl 16.1: 3,4

13 Jan 04 -08 15.2 Conservative Fields

15.4 Line Integrals of Vector Fields
15.2: 2,6,9
15.4: 4,6,8,9,13,22
May 1st Labor and Solidarity Day (Friday)

14 Jan 11-15 Ch. 16: Vector Calculus

16.3 Green’s Theorem in the Plane 16.3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9