MATH& 163 - Calculus 3

5 credits

Prerequisites
A grade of “C” or better in MATH& 152.

MATH& 163 is the third course of the standard calculus sequence. Content includes: parametric equations; polar coordinates; vectors and the geometry of space; analysis of vector functions; differentiation and optimization of functions of several variables; and multiple integration. Applications are taken from the natural and social sciences, and engineering.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies quantitative skills requirement, science distribution area F requirement, or specified elective for the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Solve problems involving parametric and polar equations, and the geometry of 3-dimensional space
Calculus of vector functions of a single variable
Basic differential calculus of functions of 2 or more variables
Basic integral calculus of functions of 2 or more variables