Course Objectives: To provide students with skills and knowledge in sequence and series, advanced calculus,
calculus of several variables and complex analysis which would enable them to devise solutions for given
situations they may encounter in their engineering profession.
Sequences and Series: Introduction to sequences and infinite series, Tests for convergence/divergence, Limit
comparison test, Ratio test, Root test, Cauchy integral test, Alternating series, Absolute convergence, and
conditional convergence.
Series Expansions: Power series, Taylor series, Convergence of Taylor series, Error estimates, Term by term
differentiation and integration.
Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, Limits and continuity, Chain rule, Change of variables,
Partial differentiation of implicit functions, Directional derivatives and its properties, Maxima and minima by
using second order derivatives.
Multiple Integrals: Double integral (Cartesian), Change of order of integration in double integral, Polar
coordinates, Graphing of polar curves, Change of variables (Cartesian to polar), Applications of double
integrals to areas and volumes, Evaluation of triple integral (Cartesian).
Complex analysis: Introduction to complex numbers, Geometrical interpretation, Functions of complex
variables, Examples of elementary functions like exponential, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions,
Elementary calculus on the complex plane (limits, continuity, differentiability), Cauchy – Riemann equations,
Analytic functions, Harmonic functions.
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. determine the convergence/divergence of infinite series, approximation of functions using power and
Taylor’s series expansion and error estimation.
2. examine functions of several variables, define and compute partial derivatives, directional
derivatives, and their use in finding maxima and minima in some engineering problems.
3. evaluate multiple integrals in Cartesian and Polar coordinates, and their applications to engineering
problems.
4. represent complex numbers in Cartesian and Polar forms and test the analyticity of complex
functions by using Cauchy – Riemann equations.
Textbooks:
1. Thomas, G.B. and Finney, R.L., Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Pearson Education (2007), 9th ed.
2. Stewart James, Essential Calculus; Thomson Publishers (2007), 6th ed.
3. Kasana, H.S., Complex Variables: Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall India, 2005 (2nd edition).
Reference Books:
1. Wider David V, Advanced Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Cengage Learning (2007).
2. Apostol Tom M, Calculus, Vol I and II, John Wiley (2003).
3. Brown J.W and Churchill R.V, Complex variables and applications, McGraw Hill, (7th edition)
Evaluation Scheme:
Sessional 30 marks
written test 70 marks