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MATH 227 - Calculus 3 for Honours Physics

Directional derivative and the chain rule for multivariable functions. Optimization, Lagrange multipliers. Double and triple integrals on simple domains; transformations and Jacobians; change of variable in multiple integrals. Vector fields, divergence and curl. Vector integral calculus: Line and surface integrals, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, Gauss' Theorem, conservative vector fields.

Prerequisites

MATH128 or MATH138; Only open to Science students in honours plans.

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

AMATH231, MATH207, MATH212/ECE206, ECE217, ECE237, ECE247, MATH212N/NE217

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001657337 / 5011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F
TUT 101844437 / 5010:30 - 11:20 T

Fall 2025 [1259]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016184149 / 16011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F
TUT 1016802149 / 16013:30 - 14:20 F

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001841927 / 120

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016029123 / 13013:30 - 14:20 M,W,F
TUT 1016721123 / 13017:30 - 18:20 M

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017122122 / 20015:30 - 16:20 M,W,FB1 271Paul McGrath
TUT 1017967122 / 20013:30 - 14:20 ThHH 1101

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001606595 / 100 Paul McGrath
LEC 0021072967 / 100 Paul McGrath
TUT 1011073047 / 5011:30 - 12:20 MMC 2054Paul McGrath
TUT 1021073148 / 5011:30 - 12:20 WMC 2054Paul McGrath

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0415961156 / 2000 Paul McGrath

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015781170 / 18010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 2065Paul McGrath
TUT 1015782170 / 18016:30 - 17:20 MAHS 1689

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015626127 / 13011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FSTC 0050Beverly J Marshman
TUT 1015627127 / 13017:30 - 18:20 WEV3 1408Beverly J Marshman

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015714108 / 12010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 4061Beverly J Marshman
TUT 1015715108 / 12017:30 - 18:20 TDWE 1501Beverly J Marshman

Fall 2016 [1169]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015689140 / 12410:30 - 11:20 M,W,FSTC 0060Beverly J Marshman
TUT 1015690140 / 12417:30 - 18:20 MMC 4020Beverly J Marshman

Fall 2015 [1159]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015951108 / 12010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 4021Beverly J Marshman
TUT 1015952108 / 12017:30 - 18:20 MRCH 301Beverly J Marshman

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0015612110 / 11211:30 - 12:20 M,W,FMC 4020Beverly J Marshman
TUT 1015613110 / 11210:30 - 11:20 TRCH 307

Fall 2013 [1139]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001526480 / 10010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 2017Beverly J Marshman
TUT 101526580 / 10011:30 - 12:20 ThRCH 105

Fall 2012 [1129]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001518271 / 8010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 1056Beverly J Marshman
TUT 101518371 / 8011:30 - 12:20 ThDWE 3516Beverly J Marshman

Fall 2011 [1119]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001500766 / 6408:30 - 09:20 M,W,FMC 4063Derek Steinmoeller
TUT 101500866 / 6411:30 - 12:20 ThPAS 1241

Fall 2010 [1109]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001503861 / 6008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FMC 4042Edward R Vrscay
TUT 101503961 / 6011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 2038

Fall 2009 [1099]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001474958 / 6008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FRCH 306Edward R Vrscay
TUT 101475058 / 6011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 4042

Fall 2008 [1089]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001360947 / 6008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FMC 4060Edward R Vrscay
TUT 101361047 / 6011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 4041Edward R Vrscay

Fall 2007 [1079]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001331144 / 6008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FMC 4058Edward R Vrscay
TUT 101331244 / 6011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 4063Edward R Vrscay

Fall 2006 [1069]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001318660 / 6008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FMC 4063Owen Maroney
TUT 101318760 / 6011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 4063Owen Maroney

Fall 2005 [1059]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001308552 / 9608:30 - 09:20 M,W,F,M,C Edward R Vrscay
TUT 101308652 / 9611:30 - 12:20 Th,R,C,H Edward R Vrscay

Fall 2004 [1049]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001306576 / 9608:30 - 09:20 M,W,F,M,C Edward R Vrscay
TUT 101306676 / 9611:30 - 12:20 Th,M,C Edward R Vrscay

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MATH 227 leads to

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