Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MA 330 - Vector Analysis

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This subject provides a brief study of vector algebra and vector calculus, including velocity and acceleration, space curves, gradient, divergence and curl using the del operator, line, surface and volume integrals, conservative fields, curvilinear coordinates, Green’s theorem, the divergence theorem, and Stokes’ theorem. (prereq: MA 232 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Perform elementary vector operations
  • Find the equations of lines and planes
  • Differentiate vector functions of one variable
  • Analyze three-dimensioanl curves
  • Calculate the divergence and curl of a vector field
  • Calculate line, surface and volume integrals
  • Use the divergence and Stokes’ theorems ot faciliatate integral calculuation

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic Vector Algebra
  • Three DimensionalAnalytic Geometry
  • Differential and Integral Calculus

Course Topics
  • None

Coordinator
Bruce O’Neill



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