Differential and Vector Calculus (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CBDA415
Credits: 
03
Periods/week: 
03
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course aims at enabling the students to know various concepts and principles of differential calculus and its applications. 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

CO223. Compute the derivative of the function of one variable.

CO224. Demonstrate a working knowledge and use of mean value theorems in real life.

CO225. Calculate higher order derivatives and able to apply Leibnitz theorem.

CO226. Determine partial derivatives and extreme values of the functions of two or more variables.

CO227. Determine the vector, its magnitude and direction to derive scalar and vector products.

CO228.Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Machine Learning exercises, presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Practical Assignments, Presentation.

24CBDA 415

Differential and Vector Calculus

(Theory)

 

 

Unit I: 
Functions of single variable

Definition of the limit of a function, Continuity, Types of discontinuities, Differentiability, Maxima and Minima.

 

Unit II: 
Mean Value Theorems

Rolle ’s Theorem, Lagrange’s and Cauchy’s Mean Value Theorems, Taylor’s theorem (Lagrange’s form and Cauchy’s forms of remainder), Maclaurin’s theorem and expansions, Indeterminate forms.

 

Unit III: 
Successive and Partial Differentiation

Successive differentiation, nth derivatives of functions, Leibnitz theorem and its applications, Partial differentiation, First and higher order derivatives, Partial derivatives, Total derivative.

 

Unit IV: 
Functions of two variables

Differentiation of the homogeneous functions, Euler’s theorem, Taylor’s theorem for two variables, Maxima and Minima of functions of two variables, Lagrange’s multipliers for two variables

 

Unit V: 
Vector Calculus

Vectors, Types of Vectors, Operations on Vectors, Addition of Vectors Properties of Operation of Addition, Subtraction, Properties of Operation of Subtraction Multiplication by a scalar, , Product of Two Vectors (Dot and Cross Product) & its properties.

Scalar and vector point function, Gradient, Directional derivatives, Divergence and curl of a vector point function.

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

SUGGESTED TEXT BOOKS

  1. G.B. Thomas- M. D. Weir and J. Hass- Thomas Calculus- 14th ed.- Pearson Education India, 2018
  2. Shanti Narayan and P.K. Mittal, Differential Calculus, S. Chand Pub. House, 2018.

 

REFERENCES: 

SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS

1.      F. Ayres and E. Mendelson- Schaum's Outline of Calculus- 10th ed. USA: Mc. Graw Hill.- 2015.

2.      J. Stewart- Single Variable Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals- 2nd ed.:

3.      Belmont- USA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.- 2013.

4.      M. Spivak- Calculus- 4th ed.- Cambridge University Press- 2008.

5.      T.M. Apostol- Calculus- Vol-II- Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.- 2011.linear

e RESOURCES

1.      Epathshala, calculus :http://epathshala.nic.in/eresources.php?id=185

2.      Calculus, academia: https://www.academia.edu/34706287/Calculus

 

JOURNALS

International Journal of Mathematics, World Scientific: https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijm

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