Gradient; Directional Derivative; Tangent Plane

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This course covers vector and multi-variable calculus. It is the second semester in the freshman calculus sequence. Topics include vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, and vector calculus in 2 and 3-space.

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Summary of Lectures 11, 12 & 13

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