Vector Calculus
| Title | Διανυσματικός λογισμός / Vector Calculus |
| Code | 03YG016 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Rural and Surveying Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Tsoulis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600025728 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Agronómōn kai Topográfōn Mīchanikṓn (2025-sīmera)
Registered students: 59
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600267781
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600267781
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=253
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
They understand the mathematical definitions of the basic vector calculus operators.
They recognize fundamental theorems and properties of vector calculus.
They distinguish between the concepts of quantity, function of position and field, both for scalar and vector quantities.
They know the methodological approach for modeling the attraction potential of simple mass distributions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Vector Calculus, Causs theorem. Green identities, Stokes' theorem. Curvilinear orthogonal coordinates. Force field - Potential. Integral theorems of potential theory. Representation of attracting potential by means of spherical and ellipsoidal harmonics.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 61 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
[33134087] ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΘΕΩΡΙΑΣ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ ΤΣΟΥΛΗΣ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΖΗΤΗ, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
Last Update
09-04-2025
