Mathematics II
      
      ETH Zurich 406-0252-AAL
      
      
      Syllabus
      
      
      
Course Catalogue
      
      
      
      Lecturer in 2024: Ana Cannas
      
      
This is a self-study course, with no presence required.
      
This course is parallel to the regular course 401-0252-00L
which has classes and materials in German.
      
      
      
      Abstract
      
      This course is a continuation of Mathematics I.
      The main focus is multivariable calculus.
      
      
      Content
      
      V. Functions of Several Variables and Partial Derivatives
          VI. Multiple Integrals
          VII. Integration of Vector Fields and Integral Theorems
          VIII. Introduction to and Partial Differential Equations
          
          
          Main Bibliography
          
          For course parts V-VII:
          Thomas, G. B.: Thomas' Calculus, Part 2, Pearson
          Addison-Wesley.
          
          For course part VIII:
          Kreyszig, E.: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons.
          
          
          Assistance
          
          October through December, Tuesdays 12-14h in room HG E 41
          
          March through May, Wednesdays 12-14h in room HG E 41
          
          
          
          Course Prequel: Mathematics I
          
          
Suggested readings
Chapters listed from Thomas' Calculus Part Two, 11th Edition:
      
      
        
          
            | Chapter 
 | Title 
 | Parts covered in
                course 
 | 
          
            | 12 
 | Vectors and the Geometry of Space 
 | all parts 
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            | 13 
 | Vector-Valued Functions and Motion in Space 
 | 13.1-13.3, so omit curvature, torsion and planetary motion 
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            | 14 
 | Partial Derivatives 
 | all parts except 14.8 "Lagrange Multipliers" and 14.9 "Partial Derivatives with Constrained Variables" and omit differentials 
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            | 15 
 | Multiple Integrals 
 | all parts except 15.7 "Substitutions in Multiple Integrals" 
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            | 16 
 | Integration in Vector Fields 
 | all parts 
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      Chapters listed from Thomas' Calculus (Early
        Transcendentals), 11th Edition: 
 
 
        
          
            | Chapter 
 | Title 
 | Parts covered in
                course 
 |  
            | 6 
 | Applications of
                Definite Integrals 
 | only 6.3 "Lengths of Plane Curves" and 6.4 "Moments and Centers of Mass" 
 |  
            | 10 
 | Conic Sections and
                Polar Coordinates 
 | only 10.1 "Conic Sections and Quadratic Equations", 10.5 "Polar Coordinates", 10.6 "Graphing in Polar Coordinates" and 10.7 "Areas and Lengths in Polar Coordinates" |  Chapters
          listed from Kreyszig's Advanced Engineering Mathematics,
          10th Edition (only chapters of book part C):
 
 
 
        
          
            | Chapter 
 | Title 
 | Parts covered in
                course 
 |  
            | 11 
 | Fourier Analysis 
 | 11.1 "Fourier Series", 11.2 "Arbitrary Period, Even and Odd Functions, Half-Range Expansions" 
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            | 12 
 | Partial Differential Equations 
 | 12.1 "Basic Concepts of PDEs", 12.2 "Modeling: Vibrating String, Wave Equation", 12.3 "Solution by Separating Variables, Use of Fourier Series", 12.6 "Heat Equation: Solution by Fourier Series, Steady Two-Dimensional Heat Problems, Dirichlet Problem" 
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 Suggested study plan (for approximately 14 weeks)
 Besides reading the above book parts, we suggest that you
do most of the corresponding odd-numbered exercises.
 Solutions to those exercises can be found at the back of the
        books.
 
 
 
 Eigenfunctions allowed in the exam without proof (PDF)
 
 
 Recent exams - Math II
 
 The solutions are provided only in German and for the larger Math I and II exam.
 
 Mathematics II - August 2020 exam and the solutions
 Mathematics II - August 2023 exam and the solutions
 Mathematics II - January 2023 exam
 and its solutions
 
 Recent exams - Math I and II
 
 The solutions are provided only in German.
 
 Mathematics I and II - January 2020 exam
 and its solutions
 Mathematics I and II - August 2020 exam and its solutions
 Mathematics I and II - January 2021 exam
 and its solutions
 Mathematics I and II - January 2023 exam
 and its solutions
 Mathematics I and II - August 2023 exam and its solutions
 
  Last update: June/2024
 
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