Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
170300401301ANALYSIS IIICompulsory237
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to give fundemental concepts and methods of functions of several variables.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hasan KARA
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to comprehend the multivariate functions
2To be able to generalize the prior knowledge to multivariate functions
3To be able to improve mathematical thinking
4To be able to gain skills to work individually
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Functions of several variables, Limits and continuity, Partial derivatives, Tangent Planes and Linear Approximations, The Chain Rule, Directional derivatives and gradient vector, Maximum and minimum values, Lagrange.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Functions of several variables
2Limits and continuity
3Partial derivatives
4The Chain Rule
5Vector Functions
6Directional derivatives and gradient vector
7Maximum and minimum values
8MIDTERM EXAM
9Lagrange multipliers
10Taylor's formula for two variables
11Mean Value theorem
12Jacobian, transformations, Homogenous function
13Functional dependence, exact differential
14Leibniz Formula
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Stewart, J. , “Calculus Early Transcendentals 6e”, Thomson Brooks/ColeAddison Wesley (2008), 2. Stein, S. K. and Barcellos, A., "Calculus and Analytic Geometry", McGraw Hill, (1992) 3. Thomas, G.B., “Thomas’ Calculus”, Addison Wesley (11th edition 2005) 4. Sokolnikoff, I. S., “Advanced Calculus”, McGraw Hill (1939) 5. Adams, R. A. , “Calculus A complete Course”, Addison Wesley Longman (2003).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14570
Question-Answer14570
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)203
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