MATH 248. Honours Vector Calculus.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Partial derivatives and differentiation of functions in several variables; Jacobians;
maxima and minima; implicit functions. Scalar and vector fields; orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. Multiple integrals; arc length, volume and surface area. Line and surface integrals; irrotational and solenoidal fields; Green's theorem; the divergence theorem. Stokes' theorem; and applications.
- Fall and Winter and Summer
- Prerequisites: MATH 133 and MATH 222 or consent of Department.
- Restriction: Intended for Honours Physics, Computer Science, Physiology and Engineering students.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 314 or MATH 358.