MATH 253 - Calculus III

4 Credit Hour(s) / 4 Billing Hour(s)
General Education Category: MTA Mathematics

This is the last course in a three-semester calculus sequence that covers multivariable calculus and vector analysis. Topics include vector algebra, curves and surfaces in 3D-space, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems, vector-valued functions, partial derivatives and gradients, multiple integrals, vector fields, line integrals, and surface integrals, including the theorems of Green and Stokes, and Divergence Theorem. Applications for all these topics are presented.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 in MATH 152 within 2 years
Placement Scores: Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 6
Course Note:

A graphing calculator from the TI-83/84 series is required for course work; TI-89 or TI-Nspire (CAS) may be used.
This course includes on-site proctored exam(s) for all online sections. Students will need to travel to an LCC campus or request an approved non-LCC testing site (additional fees may apply) to take the exam(s).