Dec 07, 2025  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MATH& 163: Calculus III

5 Cr
Quarters: W, S
This course is the third of the four-quarter calculus sequence. Topics studied include infinite sequences, infinite series, vectors in the plane and space, polar coordinates, cylindrical coordinates, spherical coordinates, parametric equations, vector functions, functions of several variables, limits and continuity for functions of more than one variable, partial differentiation, and optimization.
Prerequisite: MATH& 152  with a grade of C or better.
Note: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The Calculator should be equivalent to the TI-84+ or TI-nspire (not CAS). Credit will be granted for Quantitative or Natural Sciences distribution but not both.
Distribution for DTA: Quantitative or Natural Sciences