MATH2111: Higher Several Variable Calculus

Mobius quiz + written proof *2 (10% + 20%, in week 3 and week 7 respectively)
70min Class test (20%, week 10)
3h Final exam which tests the whole course (50%)

a mark of 70 or above in MATH1231/1241/1251

The course is structured quite nicely overall. The first two weeks can be very dull as it is all about those confusing limits stuff (open and closed sets, path-connectness and stuff), while the remaining weeks of content are very interesting. Differentiation could be a bit dull but integration and fourier series are really fun, the later stuff like path integrals and line integrals and their applications were a breeze, and integral theorems are pretty straight forward as long you kept up to date with everything. I kinda left everything at the last minute and didn't really had much time to do practice problems + I didn't manage to figure out the first proof question which was worth 1.5% of the course. With all those issues together, I still managed to scrape an 80, so it can be a wam booster if u actually do your tut questions and past papers (like how u study for the hsc). The main issue for me in the finals was time management since I wasn't too familiar with every concept i had to look back to the lecture slides a lot, but with that being said, the final exam is significantly easier than the first year 1151/1251 exams conducted on mobius, so if u are choosing the course, stay up to date to ensure that its a wam booster. Lastly, i strongly recommend this course (either over MATH2011 if u met the mark cutoff or as an elective if ur a compsci or science student), the course content and lecturers are amazing and 100% worth doing! It is probably the best maths course ive taken so far (compared to this 2621 was absolutely painful).

2*2h lectures, 1*1h lectures, 1h tutorials

Yes

Dr Anita Liebenau -

Lecture notes will be made available on moodle

N/A

22T1

80 DN

10% Week 4 MapleTA Quiz (repeatable quiz) + Hand-in Proof
20% Week 7 MapleTA Quiz (repeatable quiz) + Hand-in Proof
20% Week 10 Class Test
50% Final

Prerequisite: MATH1231 or DPST1014 or MATH1241 or MATH1251 each with a mark of at least 70

In short, brilliant course. While some concepts were difficult to wrap my head around at first, every single thing taught was taught extremely well, and the assessment structure, as well as the teaching style, was extremely accommodating. I honestly wish every maths course had this assessment structure - the lack of compulsory weekly tests on a dodgy platform (looking at you, 1141/1241) meant there was less work to get through weekly and less overall panic. This allowed us to work at our own pace and focus on learning stuff for what it was, not because it would let us pass tests. The complete lack of rigidity, especially with tutorials (and the aforementioned assessment structure, oh my goodness) made for the most comfortable learning environment I've been in since I started uni. Really. The fact that this was employed without a hand-holding feeling was probably the best part of the course.

I know I should stick to strictly course-related things here, but it's impossible to skate over how good the lecturers were; they really knew their stuff and ran through their content well enough that most questions were about extensions to course content and not follow-up/clarification questions. They also had actual personality and some epic memes, which was seriously refreshing.

2 x 2 hour lectures, 1 x 1 hour lecture
1 x 1 hour tutorial (there were three separate tutorial sessions, you were free to attend anywhere from 0-3 sessions)

3/5

Yes

Anita Liebenau, Guoyin Li

Yes, supplied on Moodle

5/5

None that I can recall being mentioned

21T1

78 DN

Prerequisites:

A generally quite interesting course. Some parts (like the topology introduction at the start) shined, but others (like the more applied bits of vector calculus) were somewhat dull. The second half with Dr. Zika was much more applied mathematics than I liked, but the theory behind it was quite interesting. Concepts from this course are expended upon in further courses, so it is a very good foundational course. A good course for those interested in applied mathematics, with the vector calculus part of the course, but a decently good grasp of the theoretical aspects of calculus is required (though you're meant to develop that throughout the course).

4x 1hr Lecture, 1x 1hr Tutorial

3/5

Yes - screen and voice recorded, plus document camera when used.

Dr. Denis Potapov and Dr. Jan Zika

All lecture slides posted online, and past final exams available. Past class tests and tutorial problems with (usually) brief solutions supplied.

3.5/5

Note: I don't use textbooks and can't comment on their usefulness.

2018 S1

95 HD

12% - Reading/Writing Assignment, 2 x 14% - In lecture tests. The finals are weighted 60%

A mark of 70 in either one of MATH1231/MATH1241/MATH1251. You should be well versed with the introductory several variable calculus taught in the first year courses. MATH1251 is slightly advantageous - Lagrange multipliers and double integrals done in advance.

This is one of the three compulsory Level 2 courses to all mathematics disciplines, offered in semester 1. It is the higher counterpart of MATH2011. Students intending to major in mathematics and statistics must take this course or the standard version.

This course is generally regarded as the hardest of the three. It draws upon knowledge of elementary linear algebra and combines it with calculus in a more thorough and formal manner than in MATH1151/1231/1241. Mathematical analysis properly commences here, and throws students off within the first few weeks of the course.

Grasping the concepts of this course is not easy and requires quite a significant amount of time. In general, this course is only recommended to the students who believe they are capable of handling an appreciable amount of maths. Of course, lower courses have their maximum marks capped so if you feel you can achieve well you are encouraged to take this higher counterpart.
Please be advised, in advance, that this course

4 x 1 hour lectures, 1 hour tutorial

4.5/5

Somewhat for first half (blackboards obviously do not get recorded), Yes for second half

Dr. Denis Potapov, Dr Jan Zika

Detailed (albeit a bit confusing) notes by the lecturer for first half, limited for second half. Quizzes available on request. Most finals are uploaded onto the UNSW library website.

3/5

N/A

2017/1

92 HD