{"id":4161,"date":"2022-04-14T18:35:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T18:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/calculus3\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T15:35:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T15:35:34","slug":"learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/calculus3\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/","title":{"raw":"Learning Outcomes","rendered":"Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe content, assignments, and assessments for Calculus III<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>are aligned to the following learning outcomes. A full list of course lear<span style=\"color: #333333;\">ning outcomes can be viewed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ep3NYcAuGzrf7Nv3VR-I8xa_w1NzjkCXi3KgkWq6C6k\/edit#gid=870069287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calculus III Learning Outcomes<\/a>.<\/span>\r\n<h2>Module 1: Describing curves through parametric equations and polar coordinates<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify parametric equations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply calculus to parametric equations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understand polar coordinates and their application<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine area and arc length in polar coordinates<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Distinguish properties of parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Interpret functions of two or three independent variables in multidimensional space<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Understand vectors and their operations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply vectors to three-dimensional space<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the dot product<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the cross product<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interpret equations of lines and planes in space<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Distinguish properties of cylinders, ellipsoids, paraboloids, and hyperboloids<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Convert coordinates between rectangular and nonrectangular coordinates<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Interpret vector-valued functions to determine the velocity, acceleration, arc length, and curvature of an object\u2019s trajectory<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Apply vector-valued functions to curves in the plane and in three-dimensional space<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply calculus to vector-valued functions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine arc length and curvature in space<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe motion in space<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4: Develop methods to solve differential equations of functions with several variables<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Interpret functions of several variables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine limits and continuity of functions of several variables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Calculate the derivatives of functions of several variables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply tangent planes to three-dimensional surfaces<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply the chain rule to functions of several variables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Calculate directional derivatives<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify extrema and critical points for a function of two variables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply Lagrange multipliers to solve optimization problems<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5: Apply integration techniques to functions containing more than one variable and other coordinate systems<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Calculate double integrals over rectangular regions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply double integrals to general regions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use double integrals on polar rectangular regions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Calculate triple integrals over three-dimensional space<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Evaluate triple integrals using cylinderical and spherical coordinates<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use triple integrals to locate centers of mass and moments of inertia<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Calculate mutliple integrals using a change of variables<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 6: Generalize vector fields and its application to Green's, Stokes' and the divergence theorems<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify vector fields<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Calculate line integrals along curves<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain conservative vector fields<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply Green's theorem<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine divergence and curl for a vector field<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interpret surface integrals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use Stokes' theorem<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply the Divergence theorem<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7: Develop methods to solve second-order differential equations<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Interpret second-order linear equations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Solve nonhomogeneous linear equations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply second-order differential equations to real-world concepts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use power series to solve differential equations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The content, assignments, and assessments for Calculus III<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>are aligned to the following learning outcomes. A full list of course lear<span style=\"color: #333333;\">ning outcomes can be viewed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ep3NYcAuGzrf7Nv3VR-I8xa_w1NzjkCXi3KgkWq6C6k\/edit#gid=870069287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calculus III Learning Outcomes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Module 1: Describing curves through parametric equations and polar coordinates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify parametric equations<\/li>\n<li>Apply calculus to parametric equations<\/li>\n<li>Understand polar coordinates and their application<\/li>\n<li>Determine area and arc length in polar coordinates<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish properties of parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 2: Interpret functions of two or three independent variables in multidimensional space<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand vectors and their operations<\/li>\n<li>Apply vectors to three-dimensional space<\/li>\n<li>Use the dot product<\/li>\n<li>Use the cross product<\/li>\n<li>Interpret equations of lines and planes in space<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish properties of cylinders, ellipsoids, paraboloids, and hyperboloids<\/li>\n<li>Convert coordinates between rectangular and nonrectangular coordinates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 3: Interpret vector-valued functions to determine the velocity, acceleration, arc length, and curvature of an object\u2019s trajectory<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply vector-valued functions to curves in the plane and in three-dimensional space<\/li>\n<li>Apply calculus to vector-valued functions<\/li>\n<li>Determine arc length and curvature in space<\/li>\n<li>Describe motion in space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 4: Develop methods to solve differential equations of functions with several variables<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Interpret functions of several variables<\/li>\n<li>Determine limits and continuity of functions of several variables<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the derivatives of functions of several variables<\/li>\n<li>Apply tangent planes to three-dimensional surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Apply the chain rule to functions of several variables<\/li>\n<li>Calculate directional derivatives<\/li>\n<li>Identify extrema and critical points for a function of two variables<\/li>\n<li>Apply Lagrange multipliers to solve optimization problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 5: Apply integration techniques to functions containing more than one variable and other coordinate systems<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculate double integrals over rectangular regions<\/li>\n<li>Apply double integrals to general regions<\/li>\n<li>Use double integrals on polar rectangular regions<\/li>\n<li>Calculate triple integrals over three-dimensional space<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate triple integrals using cylinderical and spherical coordinates<\/li>\n<li>Use triple integrals to locate centers of mass and moments of inertia<\/li>\n<li>Calculate mutliple integrals using a change of variables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 6: Generalize vector fields and its application to Green&#8217;s, Stokes&#8217; 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