MA211

ADVANCED
CALCULUS
COURSE OUTLINE
1. SEMESTER/YEAR: 1/2022
2. MODE OF DELIVERY/LOCATION: Face-to-Face & Online
3. PRE-REQUISITES: MA112
4. COURSE CO-ORDINATOR: Dr. Jai Raj
5. TEACHING TEAM
 Lecturer and course coordinator:
Name: Dr. Jai Raj
Office: Level 4, A-Block ICT Building
Phone: (+679) 32 32598
Email: [email protected]
Consultation Hours: TBA

 Teaching Assistants:
Name: Mr. Ravinesh Chand
Office: Level 3, B-Block ICT Building
Phone: (+679) 32 32099
Email: [email protected]
Consultation hours: TBA

6. LECTURE TIMES & VENUE

Lecture hours. (For F Mode only. For the rest, it is an online course).
LECTURES
DAY TIME VENUE
Tuesday 6.00 – 6.50 pm 092 - 003
Wednesday 2.00 – 2.50 pm 018 - 001
Thursday 8.00 – 8.50 am 018 - 001
Friday 3.00 – 3.50 pm 018 - 001

7. EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name: Dr. MGM Khan, Deputy Head of School
Office: Level 3, A-Block ICT Building
Phone: (+679)32 32507
Email: [email protected]

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 8. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course builds on MA111 and MA112 by further studying mathematical tools for
analysing change. The calculus of functions of several variables is studied with applications
to computing arc lengths, surface integrals and volume integrals, and computing extreme
values of functions subject to certain constraints. Computing maximum and minimum values
of functions of several variables has wide applications in mathematics, computing,
economics, engineering and the physical sciences.

9. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the basics of calculus of functions of several variables .
2. Identify which part of knowledge would be used to solve a given practical problem.
3. Analyze practical problems using learnt knowledge.
4. Explain the results for practical problems obtained from using learnt knowledge in
general point of view.
5. Demonstrate basic programming skills in Mathematics for the calculations in this
course.

10. PROGRAM GRADUATE OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this programme, graduates should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to use symbolic, graphical, numerical, and written
representations of mathematical ideas;
2. Use classical experimental techniques and modern measurement technology,
including analogue electronics, computer data acquisition, laboratory test equipment,
optics, lasers, and detectors to design experiment, and to properly communicate the
results of their experiment;
3. Communicate verbally, graphically, and/or in writing the results of theoretical
calculations and laboratory experiments in a clear and concise manner that
incorporates the stylistic conventions used by physicists worldwide;
4. Use mathematical reasoning to solve problems and a generalized problem solving
process to work word problems.

11. USP GRADUATE OUTCOMES

The USP graduate outcomes are as follows:

1. Communication: Graduates will be able to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively

in structured formats using language and other modes of communication that are
appropriate for context, audience and specific disciplinary conventions.
2. Creativity: Graduates will extend boundaries of current knowledge in a particular
discipline or profession.

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 3. Critical thinking and quantitative reasoning: Graduates will be able to evaluate
multiple perspectives and arrive at a reasonable independent judgement based on
evidence.
4. Ethics: Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to high ethical standards in
scholarly, professional and socio-cultural practices.
5. Pacific consciousness: Graduates will recognize the cultural heritage and diversity of
Pacific societies for sustainable development in a contemporary environment.
6. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to carry out tasks to
acceptable standards within their profession and occupations.
7. Teamwork: Graduates will work together in a respectful and collaborative manner to
complete tasks within teams to achieve an outcome.

12. COURSE CONTENT

Focus for Each Week

1 Sections 10.2 & 10.3: Polar coordinates, Tangent Lines, Arc Length, and Area
for Polar Curve
2 Sections 11.1 & 11.5: Rectangular coordinates in 3-Space spheres; cylindrical
Surfaces, Parametric Equations of lines
3 Sections 13.1-13.3: Functions of two or more variables, Limits and continuity;
Partial derivatives
4 Sections 13.5 & 13.8: Chain Rule, Maxima and minima of functions in several
variables
5 Section 13.9: Lagrange Multipliers
6 Sections 14.1 & 14.2: Double Integrals,
Double integrals over nonrectangular regions
7 Section 14.3: Double integrals in polar coordinates
8 Sections 14.5 & 14.7: Triple Integrals, Change of variables in multiple integrals;
Jacobians
9 Section 15.1: Vector Fields
10 Section 15.2: Line integrals
11 Sections 15.3 & 15.4: Independence of Path; conservative vector fields,
Green's Theorem
12 Sections 15.5 & 15.6: Surface Integral, Applications of surface integrals; flux
13 Section 15.7: The Divergence Theorem
Section 15.8: Stokes' Theorem

13. PRESCRIBED TEXT AND OTHER RESOURCES

There is only one textbook for this course.
Calculus – Early Transcendental by Anton/Bivens/Davis (11th Edition)
OR
You can also use
Anton, Bivens and Davis, Calculus --Early Transcendentals, 10th Edition, Wiley, USA

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 This textbook will be the main reference for this course. The online notes are designed
to be ‘almost’ self-contained but still you are strongly recommended to have access to
the textbook. Check with your local Campus as they would normally lend out copies on a
hire basis. Furthermore, note that all the recommended exercises are taken out from
this textbook (Calculus – Early Transcendental by Anton/Bivens/Davis (10th Edition)).

Recommended Readings

1. Finney, Weir and Giordano, Thomas, Calculus, 10th Edition, Addison Wesley
Longman, New York, 2001.
2. Larson, Hostetler and Edwards, Calculus, 8th Edition, Houghton Mifflin, New York,
2006.
3. Smith, R.T. and Minton, R.B., Calculus, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2002.
4. Stewart, J., Calculus, 7th Edition, Books/Cole, Australia, 2012.

You are welcome to read other textbooks on relevant topics that you may have in your
local Campus Library. Give it a go as this often broadens your knowledge on the subject
matter of the course.

14. ALIGNMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES, ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT

The following table demonstrates the alignment of the course learning outcomes to
appropriate activities and assessments and the links to programme and USP graduate
outcomes.
Course Associated Assessment Programme USP Graduate
Learning Teaching and Outcomes Outcomes
Outcome Learning
Activities

1-5 Students are able to Tests, Quizzes, Assignments, 1-4 1-7

answer the relevant Final Exam
questions in tutorial
exercises, lab,
assignments, quizzes,
topic tests and exams
after attending
lectures.

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15. ASSESSMENT

15.1 ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO

TYPE OF WEIGHT Comments/Rationale LEARNING

ASSESSMENT OUTCOME
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT - 50%
Quizzes 8% Face-to-face 1-5
Weekly lecture quizzes for FACE-TO-FACE students
ONLY. Each quiz consists of several short questions
that aim at testing the immediate understanding of
the concepts covered in that week.
Online
Weekly online quizzes for ONLINE students ONLY.
Each quiz consists of several short questions that
aim at testing the immediate understanding of the
concepts covered in that week. For each quiz there
is only one attempt.
Note: Every quiz has a closing date and time. It
is important that students must do the quizzes
before the deadline as MOODLE does not
accept late submissions.

Rationale
• To test students’ understanding &
recollection of specific concepts from
previous lectures in the week
• To provide feedback to the lecturer
• To encourage students to attend lecturer &
work consistently
Assignments 7% 2 short assignments. 1-5
Rationale
• To test students’ understanding of specific
concepts and sections
• To provide feedback
to the lecturer and the student
• To encourage students to work
consistently

Two assignments are required to be done.

Each assignment will test knowledge gained
through lecture and tutorial materials.
When the assignment questions are
available, they will be posted on Moodle. All
assignments need to be submitted on
Moodle no later than the due date.

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 Tests 35% 2 short tests, unrehearsed performed under strict 1-5
supervision, with an allocated time of 90 mins to
respond.
Rationale
 To test student’s understanding of specific
sections
 To provide feedback to students and the
lecturer
FINAL EXAMINATION - 50%
A Summative assessment mostly on application of 1-5
concepts taught during the semester. Performed
Final Exam 50% under strict supervision, with an allocated time (3
hrs.) to respond.
15.2 PASSING THE UNIT

In order to be awarded a pass in this unit, students must:

• Attend at least 60% of the labs. (Face-to-face Mode only)
• Attend at least 60% of TUTORIALS. (Face-to-face Mode only)
• Achieve an overall mark of at least 50% in the course.
• Achieve at least 40% (20/50) in the final exam.
If you DO NOT comply with these criteria you are automatically deemed to have failed the
course although you will be allowed to attempt all assessments.

15.3 GRADE DISTRIBUTION

A+ A B+ B C+ C D E
85-100 78-84 71-77 64-70 57-63 50-56 40-49 0-39

15.4 ASSESSMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Rationale
Assessment is an integral part of the learning/teaching process. It is a means by which an
individual’s progress is measured.

Purposes
 To meet the assessment requirements of the University of the South Pacific
 To compare between an individual’s performance and be able to use the results to
compare between their past and present achievements
 To provide an effective means of formative and summative evaluations

Guidelines
i) Students should be aware of their assessment requirements each semester. A detailed
outline would be distributed to all students at the beginning of the semester. The outline
will have:
 The total number of assessments
 The proposed dates/deadlines
 The nature of the assessments – short tests, assignments, etc…

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ii) Majority of assessment tasks are common every semester with incorporation of essential
innovations.
iii) Special equivalent assessment to be carried out only on satisfactory reasons of absence,
which may include:
 Major illnesses support by a medical certificate. The validity of the medical certificate
may be required.
 Student’s attendance to an official business
 Timetable clashes
 If absence is not covered by an acceptable reason, a result of ZERO will be
recorded for that assessment.
iv) Final examination is moderated by the School moderation committee. Upon publishing
the result, the course coordinator or lecturer are not involved in reassessment (recount)
process. It is handled centrally by the school as per Faculty regulations.
v) Plagiarism, copying materials from other sources without proper referencing and
acknowledge of the source is a serious offence and will be dealt with severely. In the
Regulations Governing Academic Misconduct section of the USP Handbook & Calendar
plagiarism is defined as “the copying of another person’s creative work and using it as
one’s own – without explicitly giving credit to the original creator. Work copied without
acknowledgement from a book, from another student’s work, from the internet or from
any other source”. If lecturer is satisfied that plagiarism has occurred they will report the
matter to the Head of School. They can reduce marks appropriately. If the matter is seen
as serious enough it can be taken to the Student Disciplinary Committee by the Head of
School.
vi) Students may appeal the mark awarded for any piece if work and must do so within a
week of receiving the mark. The changes can only be done by the course coordinator.

16. IMPORTANT DATES (Fiji Times)

Activity Week Coverage Time Room %

Assignment 1 Week 7 Friday Weeks 1-6 5.00 pm 3.5%
Assignment 2 Week 13 Friday Weeks 7-12 5.00 pm 3.5%
Short Test 1 Week 7 Weeks 1-6 TBA TBA 17%
Short Test 2 Week 13 Weeks 7-12 TBA TBA 18%

17. ADDITIONAL COURSE ATTENDANCE

17.1(a) TUTORIALS (Face-to-face Mode Only)
Attendance in tutorials is mandatory. Students can choose their tutorial sessions by signing
up on the course shell on Moodle. All tutorials start from the second week.
The minimum requirement for tutorial participation is 60%.
Tutorial Sheet will be uploaded onto the MA211 Moodle Shell.

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 TUTORIALS
DAY TIME VENUE
1. Monday 4.00 – 4.50 pm 014 - 115
2. Monday 5.00 – 5.50 pm 003 - 032
3. Tuesday 8.00 – 8.50 am 014 – 027
4. Tuesday 5.00 – 5.50 pm 003 - 041
5. Wednesday 8.00 – 8.50 am 014 - 014B
6. Wednesday 9.00 – 9.50 am 014 - 014B
7. Wednesday 10.00 – 10.50 am 093 - 207
8. Wednesday 12.00 – 12.50 am 014 - 027
9. Wednesday 12.00 – 12.50 pm 014 - 114
10. Thursday 4.00 – 4.50 pm 014 - 116
11. Friday 2.00 – 2.50 pm 019 - 104A

17.2 LABORATORY SESSIONS (Face-to-face Mode Only)

Attendance in labs is mandatory. Students can choose their lab sessions by signing up on the
course shell on Moodle. All labs start from the second week.
The minimum requirement for lab participation is 60%.
Lab sheet will be uploaded onto the MA211 Moodle Shell. The software and PC will be setup
prior to your semester start. All the labs will be conducted in Building B, Japan-Pacific ICT
Centre, Laucala Campus.

LABS
DAY TIME VENUE
1. Monday 9.00 – 9.50 am Networking Lab
2. Monday 10.00 – 10.50 am Networking Lab
3. Tuesday 9.00 – 9.50 am Networking Lab
4. Tuesday 4.00 – 4.50 pm Networking Lab
5. Wednesday 1.00 – 1.50 pm Teaching Lab 4
6. Wednesday 3.00 – 3.50 pm Networking Lab
7. Wednesday 4.00 – 4.50 pm Networking Lab
8. Thursday 9.00 – 9.50 am Teaching Lab 4
9. Thursday 10.00 – 10.50 am Teaching Lab 4
10. Thursday 11.00 – 11.50 am Networking Lab

17.3 SATELLITE TUTORIALS AND LAB – (Online Mode only)

There is a weekly satellite tutorial and lab for online students starting in Week 2, Mondays,
11.00 – 11.50 am FIJI TIME and 12.00 – 12.50 pm FIJI TIME, respectively. The session will be

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conducted via the Zoom. These Zoom sessions will be recorded and can be viewed at your
convenience.

17.4 At-Risk Students

Extra Help (Remedial) Sessions are compulsory for students who have demonstrated prior
weak performance. Extra Help Sessions must be taken in addition to regular tutorials, and
a minimum attendance of 60% in these sessions is required to pass the course. As an
example, if there is 10 regular weekly tutorial and 10 remedial sessions are scheduled,
students must attend 60% (i.e.6+6) separately for both. Students who qualify for Extra
Help Sessions will be notified by the Course Coordinator prior to the 3rd week of the
semester. The purpose of these sessions is to provide students who have struggled in the
past (“C” grade or less in prerequisite courses) by providing additional contact with
teaching staff to help them succeed in the course. The type of extra help offered in these
sessions is determined by the Course Coordinator. Qualifying students will be identified by
the Faculty. Based on student marks at mid-semester, the Course Coordinator may
require struggling students to attend Extra Help Sessions during the second half of the
semester. These sessions can include extra tutorials, workshops, peer mentoring, etc.

1. STUDENT SUPPORT

18.1 ONLINE HELP & e-Learning INFORMATION

All course materials that will be made available on Moodle, students are encouraged to
print out notes well before time and read through it at least once so that it makes sense
once lectures a delivered.

All information and material will be provided on Moodle share for MA211 Course in the
website: http://elearn.usp.ac.fj. You may login using your SOLS username and password.

Students may either call in personally or seek help via email. Any student seeking help
relating to the course via email should include the following:
18.2 EMAIL HELP
From: <a valid student ID to be used> (Reason: When we send it to outside mail,
spammers can get hold of our address to send us junk mail and it is very time involving to
scan through all emails)

Subject: < MA211 – xxxxxxx> (This is to ensure that mail filters in my mail client is able to
filter it to the EE/MM301course folder & I can give priority to your mail. Note we receive
almost 20+ USP related emails apart from student & personal emails!!)

Message Body: write concisely what you need to be clarified. Also include your name at
the end. It is an uncourteous gesture not to include the sender’s name.

18.3 CFL SLS SERVICES

CFL Student Learning Specialists provide you with professional assistance for successful
study and help you develop as an independent active learner. Student Learning Support
services are provided at the Hub. The student support staff will:

 help you to adapt to the new environment and expectations of students at the USP.

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  have one-to-one consultations with you to discuss any challenges that you may be
facing in your studies.
 connect you to mentors (study buddies) who will guide you and facilitate group
discussions with other students in your courses.
 conduct special workshops to upskill and equip you for your assessments and
examinations.( e.g. Literature Review, Report Writing, Presentation Skills, etc.) NB
Check your student webmail for advertisements.
 help you unpack and understand your assignments and tutorial questions.
 assist you with English language and mathematics basic skills.
 provide specific assistance for students with disability.
 assist students who are not performing up to par.

SLS staff contacts:

Name Phone Contact Email Office Location
Ms. Jane Kanas (679) 323 1910 [email protected] SLS Hub, Laucala
Campus
Mr. Jope (679) 323 2059 [email protected] SLS Hub, Laucala
Takala Campus
Ms. Aluwesi (679) 323 1729 [email protected] SLS Hub, Laucala
Fonolahi Campus
Ms. Afshana (679) 323 2264 [email protected] SLS Hub, Laucala
Anzeg Campus

19. EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS

19.1 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Students are expected to:

• Spend enough time on Moodle and other activities required in the course
• Attend all lectures, workshops, team meetings etc. unless hampered by illness in which
case you must inform your course coordinator and team members.
• Arrange with the team members to work in their own times on the project.
• Maintain proper attire for the laboratory, clothing, shoes etc.
• Facilitate the course coordinator with any proof that he/she was sick and unable to
attend classes or assessment at the earliest possible time to avoid getting a zero mark
for the missed assessment.

19.2 STUDENT WORKLOAD

The following table should be taken as a guideline. Students taking the O mode may have
a different variation as they don’t take lab sessions but are expected to spend the same
time on similar relevant activities which will be given out by the Course Coordinators to
supplement their weekly tutorial set of exercises.

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 TYPE Hours Comments
Tutorial participation 11 Thirteen 50 minute tutorials
Tutorial preparation 25 Three hours per tutorial
Lab participation 11 Thirteen 50 minute labs
Lab preparation 22 Two hours per lab
Lecture participation 56 Four hours per week less in-class quizzes and public
holidays
Assignments 20 10 hours per assignment
Quizzes participation 4 Eight 30 minutes quizzes.
Quiz preparation 8 One hour per quiz
Test participation 3 Two 90 minutes test
Test preparation 20 Ten hours per test
Final Exam participation 3
Final Exam preparation 30
TOTAL 213 About 87 hours participation and 126 hours
preparation

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