Calculus 2

Course objectives

General objectives: The course aims to provide the fundamental elements of differential and integral calculus for functions of several variables necessary for the understanding of the main scientific disciplines, with particular attention to the computer sciences. Knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course, students will be able and will have to demonstrate that they have mastered the fundamental elements of differential and integral calculus for functions of several variables and that they will be able to solve related exercises and problems. They will also have to be able to prove some significant theorems.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Tentative program: 1.Functions of several variables: domain, limits, differentiability, partial derivatives, directional derivative, and tangent planes; 2.Maximum and minimum for functions with several variables 3. Double and triple integrals 4. Curves and line integrals
Prerequisites
All the topics covered in linear algebra, calculus unit 1 and unit 2 during the first year
Books
Lecture notes James Stewart, Calculus George B. Thomas, Calculus early trascendentals M. Bramanti, C. Pagani, S. Salsa: Analisi matematica 2, Zanichelli M. Bertsch, R. Dal Passo, L. Giacomelli: Analisi Matematica 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill
Frequency
Attendance is highly recommended
Exam mode
Written test
Lesson mode
The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures and interactive sessions.
  • Lesson code10595529
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • Coursecorso|33502
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDMAT/05
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaAttività formative affini o integrative