Multivariable Calculus

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Graph of an eighth of a sphere.

Directional derivatives for functions of two variables. (Image courtesy of John B. Lewis.)

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Undergraduate

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Course Features

Course Description

This course covers differential, integral and vector calculus for functions of more than one variable. These mathematical tools and methods are used extensively in the physical sciences, engineering, economics and computer graphics.

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Click to get started.The materials have been organized to support independent study. The website includes all of the materials you will need to understand the concepts covered in this subject. The materials in this course include:

  • Lecture Videos recorded on the MIT campus
  • Recitation Videos with problem-solving tips
  • Examples of solutions to sample problems
  • Problem for you to solve, with solutions
  • Exams with solutions
  • Interactive Java Applets ("Mathlets") to reinforce key concepts

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Denis Auroux
Arthur Mattuck
Jeremy Orloff
John Lewis

Heidi Burgiel
Christine Breiner
David Jordan
Joel Lewis

 

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Denis Auroux. 18.02SC Multivariable Calculus. Fall 2010. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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