Multivariable Calculus Lecture 1 - Oxford Mathematics 1st Year Student Lecture

This is the first of four lectures we are showing from our 'Multivariable Calculus' 1st year course. In the lecture, which follows on from 'Introductory Calculus' which our students took in their first term, Sarah introduces the subject before going on to focus on Multiple Integrals in 2D.

All first and second year lectures are followed by tutorials where students meet their tutor in pairs to go through the lecture and associated problem sheet and to talk and think more about the maths. Third and fourth year lectures are followed by classes.

[VDP]

I was just telling my friend yesterday, "you know, it's been far too long since I've enjoyed a nice invigorating Calculus lecture!"

[briteness]

It is a real public service for Oxford to make classes available for free on youtube. Exposure to something like this could potentially change somebody's life.

[shamikpatro]

At the time of this comment:
Lecture 1: 246k views
Lecture 2: 18k views
Lecture 3: 30k views
Lecture 4: 9.6k views
Always found it interesting how the views in any sort of lecture series drastically drops after the first lecture. Doesn't matter the topic - mathematics, psychology, quantum mechanics, etc. all follow identical patterns where the second lecture gets half or less of the views of the first lecture and (usually) the preceding lectures drop off at an exponential rate. Of course, there are outliers, but I still find it fascinating how most are willing to start but only few are willing to chase it to the end.

[AllanSitte]

It has been 27 years since I took a calculus course.
Bringing back many dust bin memories for sure.
And... she is good. A pleasure to watch this presentation.

[leroux-ianni]

I used to hate maths in the past but watching videos on YouTube magically I fell in love with it

[leonardobrunorende]

Took my degrere in Mechanical Engineering... NEVER had such a charming math teacher!

[differentialtopology]

One of the most beautiful subjects in mathematics, multivariable calculus. One day i want to teach this and these videos are inspiring me

[mitchjacobs]

Excellent lecture. I'm teaching a multvariable calculus class this term and this greatly information how I plan to deliver the lectures

[marygaleac]

I have wanted to be a mathematician for 50 years…..2x=10….x is!??….is as far as I got…..I just couldn’t get my head around equations…..or any other maths….later on in life I could pretty much workout a monkey double at evens and 11/4….in the world of bookmaking…..I have read books on most of the greats….mainly before during and after Newton…..or Hooke….contentious topic I know……but this stuff is mesmerising to watch…..I have absolutely no idea what she is talking about but just love it…

[JonathanLang-nulx]

just got started on double integrals, this was a great introduction!

[logicae]

Brings me back 20 years as an undergrad in Computer Science and Engineering. To this day I still shudder at advanced DiffEq.

[markjordan]

no idea whats this is all about I'm just here for the amazing handwriting :) what a enjoy to watch

[wdudhnath]

A fantastic lecture. Did this many years ago. For some reason my work with ML/AI took me to this set of lectures. Very informative and, for sure, I will use the numerous YT videos as a refresher. Well done.

[Skank_and_Gutterboy]

I wish I had her in college for this subject. I got some mad German for a prof, she was nuts.

[zorabtl]

How delightful! I am generally thrilled when great educational institutions share high quality educational content. I cannot wait to set aside time to follow along with this series.

[mathematica]

Several canvas sheets white boards, very helpful to the Professor.

[cmq]

Very straightforward applications of variations spanning several dimensions throughout each variable and informal definition of subsequent dimensions integral informally as A and B’s functional derivation

[MLFranklin]

I need to show this to my daughter and show her that it's not just nerds like me that do calculus. It's normal nice looking people that do it, too.

[MrBPC]

I am very perplexed by the boards she is writing on

[ArtemisiaSayakaRandazzo]

The most absurd blackboard I have ever seen, I suppose serves to remind us that SpaceTime is deformable. The lesson is excellent.