MATH 417 - Vector Calculus for Scientists

Spring (3) Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 and (MATH 212 or MATH 213) and MATH 302.

Directional derivatives, differential forms and the Poincaré lemma, chain rule: Jacobians, change of variable and application to Lagrangian mechanics; path integrals and the deformation theorem, surface integrals and Stokes’ theorem. Additional topics will be covered if time permits.