Roderic Guigo Corominas
MATH 18A | Fall 2024 | Course Listing | Canvas Site
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Focuses on concepts and techniques of multivariable calculus most useful to those studying the social sciences, particularly economics. Topics include functions of several variables, partial derivatives, linear approximation, multiple integrals, gradient, differential equations, mathematical modeling, constrained and unconstrained optimization, including the method of Lagrange multipliers. Covers topics from Mathematics 21a most useful to social science, adding a modeling component to it.
Recommended Prep: Mathematics 1b or equivalent, or a 5 on the BC Advanced Placement Examination in Mathematics.