MATH 1712: WEEK 12

Topics for this week are:

• Functions of Several Variables
• Partial Derivatives

Objectives for this week:

• Find the domain of functions of several variables
• Sketch the level curves of functions in two variables
• Calculate and interpret partial derivatives

Text coverage:     Sections 8.1 - 8.2 of S. Tan.

Online resources:

• Week 12 Formula Sheet
• Week 12 Practice Problems
• Maple Worksheets
  • Three Dimensional Graphics. Maple can be used to help visualize the shapes of surfaces, as well as for the computation of algorithms. Some tools are suggested in these two worksheets. The first one illustrates the commands with straightforward examples, while the second one develops some graphics tools in a specific context.

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