MAST10006 Calculus 2

MAST10006 Calculus 2  

2024 semester 2  

The University of Melbourne  

Subject outline  

MAST10006 Calculus 2 is a core mathematics subject that prepares students for further studies in  

Mathematics and Statistics. Calculus 2 is also a prerequisite for subjects in many other areas, such as  

the Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Actuarial Studies.  

This subject will extend knowledge of calculus from school. Students are introduced to hyperbolic  

functions and their inverses, the complex exponential and functions of two variables. Techniques of  

differentiation and integration will be extended to these cases. Students will be exposed to a wider  

class of differential equation models, both first and second order, to describe systems such as  

population models, electrical circuits and mechanical oscillators. The subject also introduces  

sequences and series including the concepts of convergence and divergence.  

There are three 50-minute lectures each week. Lectures are also recorded and the recordings are  

available soon after.  

There is one 50-minute tutorial each week. Tutorials are held in person on campus. There is no  

attendance hurdle requirement in Calculus 2 so you will not be directly penalised if you miss a class;  

however, tutorials are one of the most valuable learning opportunities of the week so it is very  

important to attend. You are expected to attend your tutorial class each week unless you are unable  

to do so due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances.  

Consultations  

The lecturers are available for consultation each week. Consultations are where you can get  

individual help from a lecturer about any aspect of the subject (except for assessments). You can  

attend any of the lecturers  consultation times.  

Other resources  

Students are provided with a set of exercise sheets, containing additional exercises for practice. They  

do not contribute to the final grade.  

There are also weekly consolidation questions. These are online questions which help consolidate  

your understanding of the previous week's lecture material, and help prepare for the next week's  

lectures.  

  

Expectations  

In this subject you are expected to:  

 Attend all lectures each week, take notes, and review lecture material afterwards as needed.  

 Attend all tutorials, participate in groupwork in tutorials, and complete all tutorial exercises.  

 Do the weekly online consolidation questions each week, before your tutorial if possible  

 Work through the exercise sheets outside of class in your own time. You should try to keep  

up-to-date with the exercise sheet questions, and aim to have attempted all questions from  

the problem booklet before the exam.  

 Complete all assignments on time.  

 After each assignment is marked, read your tutor's feedback on each assignment, compare  

your answers to the assignment solutions, and think about how you can improve for next  

time.  

 Study for the mid-semester test and exam.  

 Check your University email and Canvas inbox daily for announcements.  

 Seek help when you need it.  

In total, you are expected to dedicate around 170 hours to this subject, including classes. This  

equates to an average of about 9 hours of additional study, outside of class, per week over 14  

weeks.  

Assessment  

Assessment in MAST10006 Calculus 2 this semester consists of:  

 7 assignments. 5 of the assignments are written and 2 are done entirely online using  

Webwork. Your best 6 assignments will count, and each will contribute 2.5% to the final  

grade, making a total of 15% for the assignments.  

 A mid-semester test, with 45 minutes of writing time, contributing 15% of the final  

MAST10006 grade.  

 A final exam, with 3 hours of writing time, held during the end-of-semester exam period,  

contributing 70% of the final MAST10006 grade.  

Please see Canvas LMS for more information about the assignments, mid-semester test and exam.  

Intended learning outcomes  

Students completing this subject should be able to:  

 calculate simple limits of a function of one variable;  

 determine convergence and divergence of sequences and series;  

 sketch and manipulate hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions;  

 evaluate integrals using trigonometric and hyperbolic substitutions, partial fractions,  

integration by parts and the complex exponential;  

 find analytical solutions of first and second order ordinary differential equations, and use  

these equations to model some simple physical and biological systems;  

 calculate partial derivatives and gradients for functions of two variables, and use these to  

find maxima and minima.  

Generic skills  

In addition to learning specific skills that will assist students in their future careers in science, they  

will have the opportunity to develop generic skills that will assist them in any future career path.  

These include:  

 problem-solving skills: the ability to engage with unfamiliar problems and identify relevant  

solution strategies;  

 analytical skills: the ability to construct and express logical arguments and to work in abstract  

or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis;  

 collaborative skills: the ability to work in a team; and  

 time-management skills: the ability to meet regular deadlines while balancing competing  

commitments.  

Prerequisites and required knowledge  

The prerequisite for MAST10006 Calculus 2 is a study score of at least 29 in VCE Specialist  

Mathematics or equivalent, or completion of MAST10005 Calculus 1.  

Credit exclusions  

Students may only gain credit for one of  

 MAST10006 Calculus 2  

 MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2  

 MAST10019 Calculus Extension Studies  

 MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced  

Students may not enrol in MAST10005 Calculus 1 and MAST10006 Calculus 2 concurrently.  

Textbook  

There is no required textbook for MAST10006. Comprehensive lecture slides and exercise sheets are  

provided.  

Calculators  

There is no formal requirement to possess a calculator for this subject. Calculators are not permitted  

in the final MAST10006 exam. Assessment in this subject concentrates on the testing of concepts and  

the ability to conduct procedures in simple cases. Nonetheless, there are some questions on the  

problem sheets for which calculator usage is appropriate. If you have a calculator, then you will find it  

useful occasionally.  

  

Approximate lecture schedule  

Here is a list of the topics to be covered in each lecture. This is a guide only; the timing may vary a  

little as semester progresses.  

Week Lecture Lecture topic  

1 1 Introduction, definition of limit  

1 2 Limit theorems, limit toolkit  

1 3 Limit techniques, sandwich theorem  

2 4 Continuity  

2 5 Differentiability, L'Hopital's rule. Sequence definition, definition of limit of sequence  

2 6 Limit techniques for sequences.  

3 7 Series definitions; geometric & harmonic series  

3 8 Divergence test, comparison test, ratio test  

3 9 Hyperbolic functions  

4 10 Reciprocal & inverse hyperbolic functions  

4 11 Complex numbers & complex exponential  

4 12 Differentiation & integration with complex exponential  

5 13 Integration review, integration by derivative substitution, integration by parts  

5 14  

Integration using trigonometric & hyperbolic substitutions; integrating powers of  

hyperbolic functions  

5 15 Integration using partial fractions  

6 16 1st order ODEs, separation of variables method  

6 17 Linear ODEs and integrating factor method  

6 18 Solving ODEs using a substitution  

7 19 Mid-semester test  

7 20 Qualitative analysis  

7 21 Population models  

8 22 Mixing problems  

8 23  

2nd order ODE definitions. Solving homogeneous constant coefficient linear 2nd  

order ODEs  

8 24 Solving homogeneous constant coefficient linear 2nd order ODEs  

9 25 Solving inhomogeneous 2nd order constant coefficient linear ODEs  

9 26  

Solving inhomogeneous 2nd order constant coefficient linear ODEs; applications of  

2nd order ODEs to springs  

9 27 Applications of 2nd order ODEs to springs  

Mid-semester break  

10 28 Functions of 2 variables  

10 29 Planes. Sketching surfaces  

10 30 Limits and continuity of functions of 2 variables. Partial derivatives  

11 31 Tangent planes. 2nd order partial derivatives  

11 32 Chain rule, directional derivatives  

11 33 Gradient vector  

12 34 Stationary points  

12 35 Partial integrals, double integrals  

12 36 Review