MATH 2202 Multivariable Calculus

This course is for students majoring in Chemistry, Computer Science B.A. or B.S., Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics and Physics, as well as other students who have completed Calculus II. Topics in this course include vectors in two and three dimensions, analytic geometry of three dimensions, parametric curves, partial derivatives, the gradient, optimization in several variables, multiple integration with change of variables across different coordinate systems, line integrals, and Green's Theorem.

Course overview

Department
Mathematics
School
MCAS
Credits
0
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Calculus II
Satisfies core
Mathematics

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Computer Science B.A.: Calculus component (Calculus II for science majors or higher) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Applied Physics B.S.: Corequisite: Mathematics (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Physics B.S.: Corequisite: Mathematics (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Biochemistry B.S.: MATH1101 (or MATH1103, or MATH1105) Calculus II (3–4 credits); or MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.A.: Multivariable Calculus option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Multivariable Calculus option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Biology B.S.: Quantitative corequisite options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.S.: Required mathematics component (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Chemistry B.S.: Three semesters of calculus (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics: MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus or MATH2203 Multivariable Calculus (Honors) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Mathematics (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

3.62 / 5

Based on 1,575 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Julia Grigsby
    Fall 2026
  • Maksym Fedorchuk
    Fall 2026, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.95/5
  • August Schmidt
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.63/5
  • Chi-Keung Cheung
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.66/5
  • Dubi Kelmer
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 2.91/5
  • Ellen Goldstein
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.30/5
  • Ethan Winters
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.25/5
  • Gomathy Ganapathy
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.16/5
  • Harshul Khanna
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.90/5
  • Juliana Belding
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.68/5
  • Kathryn Lindsey
    Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.83/5
  • Ming Hong Tee
    Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.07/5
  • Mira Wattal
    Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.82/5
  • Qile Chen
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.78/5
  • Robert Gross
    Spring 2026, Fall 2024 · Official rating 2.69/5
  • Sarah Brown
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.71/5
  • Seyed Naseri Sadr
    Fall 2024, Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.44/5
  • Tao Li
    Spring 2025, Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.51/5
  • Thomas Hameister
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.67/5
  • Tingting Fang
    Spring 2026, Spring 2024 · Official rating 3.53/5
  • Xin Jin
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 2.66/5
  • Yaoying Fu
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.90/5
  • Yongyi Chen
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.11/5
  • Zijian Han
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 3.40/5
  • Haoran Wang
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 3.50/5
  • Patrick Lei
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 2.74/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Julia Grigsby · Gasson Hall 210 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Julia Grigsby · Gasson Hall 210 MWF 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 301 Th 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 301 Th 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 302 Th 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Maksym Fedorchuk · Gasson Hall 210 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Maksym Fedorchuk · Gasson Hall 210 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 309 Th 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 09
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 309 Th 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 10
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Gasson Hall 302 Th 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered