Parametric Curves

From y=f(x) to parametric equations, including self-intersection and point-by-point graph construction.

Calculus of the Curves

Tangent lines, second derivatives, concavity, and arc length for parametric curves.

Polar Coordinate

Definition of polar coordinates and conversion formulas with Cartesian coordinates

3D Coordinate

Three-dimensional coordinates, implicit functions, distance formulas, and spheres

Vectors in 3D

3D vectors, magnitude, standard basis vectors, and unit vectors

Dot Product

Definition, algebraic properties, angle formula, geometric meaning, and projections

Cross Product

Definition via determinant, geometric meaning, area formula, and scalar triple product

Lines and Planes

Parametric equations of lines in 3D, line segments as linear combinations, and equations of planes using normal vectors

Cylinders and Quadratic Surfaces

Cylinders as extruded curves in 3D, and the six standard quadric surfaces obtained by reducing a general second-degree equation via completing the square

Vector-Valued Functions

Vector-valued functions as maps from R to R^n, space curves, limits, continuity, and finding intersection curves

Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions

Derivative, tangent vectors, product rules, and component-wise integration for vector-valued functions

Arc Length and Curvature

Arc length of 3D vector-valued functions, arc-length parameter, and an optional introduction to curvature and torsion

Functions of Several Variables

Scalar-valued functions of two variables, their domains and graphs, level sets, and standard 3D examples.

Limits and Continuity for Several Variables

Epsilon-delta limits in one and two variables, path tests, continuity, and examples that show how to prove or disprove multivariable limits.

Partial Derivatives

A refresher on single-variable derivatives, partial derivatives of functions of two variables, higher partials, mixed-partial symmetry, and geometric intuition.

Tangent Plane and Linear Approximation

The tangent line in one variable, tangent planes for functions of two variables, and how linear approximation leads to differentiability.

Chain Rule - Several Variables

Chain rule for one- and two-parameter compositions, polar coordinates, implicit differentiation, and interactive examples.

Directional Derivatives and the Gradient

Define the directional derivative via limits, compute it using partial derivatives, introduce the gradient vector, and explore how the gradient direction maximizes the rate of change.

Local Extrema and the Second Derivative Test

Define local maxima and minima for functions of two variables, find critical points where the gradient vanishes, classify them with the second derivative test, and discuss absolute extrema on closed regions.

Lagrange Multipliers

Optimize a function subject to a constraint g(x,y,z)=k by solving ∇f = λ∇g together with the constraint equation.

Double Integrals over Rectangles

Build double integrals from 1D Riemann sums, define volume under a surface, and evaluate double integrals as iterated integrals on rectangular domains using Fubini's theorem.

Double Integrals over General Domains

Extend double integrals from rectangles to Type I and Type II regions bounded by curves, set up iterated integrals for each type, and explore linearity, comparison, and area as a special case.

Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates

Define polar rectangles, derive the polar area element r dr dθ, apply the polar change-of-variables formula to iterated integrals, and handle general polar domains.