Analytical Methods in Engineering II

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: ANDREA GIACOBBE

Expected Learning Outcomes

The teaching aims to provide theoretical and technical resolution skills in the field of mathematical analysis in view of subsequent applications in physics-engineering courses. In particular, the objective of the course is to develop skills regarding: the development of functions in Power series and Fourier series, the differential and integral calculus of functions of two or more real variables, the search for solutions of ordinary differential equations, and the calculus of integrals along curves or surfaces.

Course Structure

Lectures in class

Required Prerequisites

Numerical sequences and series, differential calculus for real functions in one variable.

Attendance of Lessons

The frequency is according to the rules of the CdL.

Detailed Course Content

1. Sequences and series of functions.

Sequences of functions: general information; punctual and uniform convergence; continuity theorem; passage to the limit under integration and derivative. Series of functions: general information; simple, uniform absolute and total convergence; sum continuity theorem; integration and differentiation theorems by series.. Power series: general information; radius of convergence; convergence theorems; ratio and root criteria. Taylor and MacLaurin series: developability conditions; notable developments of the functions ex, sin(x), cos(x), log(1+x), arctan(x), (1+x)' and arcsen(x). Fourier series: trigonometric series; developability of periodic functions; convergence theorem.

2. Functions of 2 or more variables

Topology elements of R^2: metric spaces; open and closed sets; internal, external and border points; accumulation points and isolated points; closure, derivative and boundary of a set; domains; bounded, connected and compact sets; Functions of two variables: generalities; limits; continuous functions; Weierstrass, Cantor and existence of intermediate values ​​theorems; partial derivatives; Schwarz theorem; differentiability; derivative of a composite function; higher order derivatives; directional derivatives; geometric meaning of the gradient; functions with zero gradient on a connected; second order Taylor formula; relative maximums and minimums; exercises. Functions of n variables: general information; limits; continuity; differentiability; partial derivatives; directional derivatives; derivation rule for composite functions; relative extremes.

3. Implicit functions and bound extrema.

Implicit functions: generalities; Dini's theorem; implicit functions in the case of n variables and systems; local and global invertibility; exercises; Constrained extremes: general information; definition of bound maximum and minimum; Lagrange multiplier theorem.

4. Ordinary differential equations:

generality; Caucy problem; global and local existence and uniqueness theorems for a Cauchy problem; linear 1st order differential equations; nonlinear 1st order differential equations; solution methods for differential equations with separable variables and Bernoulli; linear differential equations of order n; method of variation of constants; linear differential equations with constant coefficients; similarity method.

5. Curvilinear integrals and differential forms:

regular curves; parametric representation; curvilinear integrals; theorems for the characterization of exact and closed differential forms; conservative vector fields.

6. Double and triple integrals:

generality; reduction formulas; Guldino theorem; coordinate changes for calculating double and triple integrals; Gauss-Green formulas; divergence and Stokes theorems in R^2.

7. Regular surfaces:

definitions; tangent plane and normal unit; area of ​​a surface; surface integrals; flow of a vector field; Gauss theorem; surfaces with boundary and Stokes theorem.

Textbook Information

[1] N. Fusco, P. Marcellini, C. Sbordone, Elementi di Analisi Matematica 2 - versione semplificata per i nuovi corsi di Laurea, Liguori Editore (2001)

[2] M. Bramanti, C. Pagani, S. Salsa, Analisi Matematica 2, Zanichelli (2009)

[3] P. Marcellini, C. Sbordone, Esercizi di Analisi Matematica 2, Zanichelli (2017) 

[4] S. Salsa, A. Squellati, Esercizi di Analisi Matematica, Zanichelli (2011)

[5] N. Fusco, P. Marcellini, C. Sbordone, Lezioni di Analisi Matematica due, Zanichelli (2020)

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Sequences and series of functions
2Functions of more than one variable
3Implicit functions and constrained extremes
4Ordinary differential equations
5Path integrals and differential forms
6multiple integrals
7Regular curves and Stokes theorem

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

The exam consists of a written test divided into two parts, each consisting of two exercises, followed by an oral test on the theory. Anyone who scores a score of at least 9/15 in each of the two parts, which is obtained by completing one of the two exercises completely, passes the written test. To calculate the total mark, passing the written test allows you to obtain the maximum score of 26/30. The oral test allows you to acquire at most the remaining 4/30. To take the theory test you must have passed the written test.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Study the punctual or uniform convergence of a given sequence of functions

Write the Fourier series expansion of a periodic function

Determine the maximum and minimum points of a given function

Dini's theorem for implicit functions

Solving ordinary linear differential equations

Calculation of double integrals

Integrals of differential forms along curves

Theorem on differential forms

Continuity theorem of the sum function

Weierstrass test (Total convergence implies absolute and uniform convergence)

Radius theorem (Absolute and total convergence of power series)

Sufficient condition for Taylor series developability

Existence theorem of zeros

Weierstrass theorem

Existence of directional derivatives of differentiable functions

First order Taylor formula

Theorem on functions with zero gradient.

Euler's identity

Fermat's theorem

Uniqueness of the solution to the Cauchy problem.

The exact differential forms of class C^1 are closed.