M408M Learning Module Pages

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Chapter 10: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates

Chapter 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space


Chapter 13: Vector Functions


Chapter 14: Partial Derivatives


Learning module LM 14.1: Functions of 2 or 3 variables:

Learning module LM 14.3: Partial derivatives:

Learning module LM 14.4: Tangent planes and linear approximations:

Learning module LM 14.5: Differentiability and the chain rule:

Learning module LM 14.6: Gradients and directional derivatives:

      Gradients
      Gradients and hill climbing
      Wind and weather
      Directional derivatives
      Worked problems

Learning module LM 14.7: Local maxima and minima:

Learning module LM 14.8: Absolute maxima and Lagrange multipliers:

Chapter 15: Multiple Integrals



Learning Module 14.6: Gradients and directional derivatives