- Docente: Maria Carla Tesi
- Credits: 10
- SSD: MAT/05
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Astronomy (cod. 8004)
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from Sep 22, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is familiar with the fundamental notions of the differential and integral calculus for functions of several variables and with related arguments (differential equations, linear integrals, etc). Moreover the student is able to use classical instruments from Mathematical Analysis in several different areas.
Course contents
The Fourier transform. Notes on metric spaces and R^n. Differential calculus for functions of several variables. Differentiable manifolds in R^n, constrained extrema. Differential equations and systems of differential equations. Curves in R^n, line integrals, vector fields. Guass, Green and Stoke's theorems. Multiple integrals in R^n. Sketches to L^1 and L^2 spaces. During the course we will solve several exercices, with particular regard to questions related to astrophysics.
Readings/Bibliography
The teacher will make available on the platform Virtuale, as a pdf file, the notes of Prof Venni, to which the course is largely inspired. These notes are sufficient for the preparation of the exam.
Additional suggestions for the theory:
- M. Bertsch - R. Dal Passo - L. Giacomelli, Analisi Matematica, McGraw-Hill (this book contains both Analysis 1 and 2, and is very well organised).
- C.D. Pagani - S. Salsa, Analisi Matematica 2, Masson, Milano
Concerning the exercises, the teacher will make available on Virtuale different tests of the past years, with the solutions or traces of the solutions.
If desired, students can also practice the following books:
- M. Bramanti- Esercitazioni di Analisi Matematica 2, Esculapio.
- Salsa - Squellati Esercizi di Analisi matematica 2, Zanichelli
Teaching methods
Lectures given by the Teacher.
All the work done in class is immediately made available on the platform Virtuale. It is strongly recommended to sign in on the Virtuale platform.
Assessment methods
Written test followed (if appropriate) by oral test. The written part last 3 hours (in person or online).
It is compulsory to register on Almaesami for both the written and the oral examination.
Consultation of any type of paper material is permitted (no electronic devices of any kind).
The written test in passed with a mark not less than 16/30.
The oral test is intended to verify the knowledge of the arguments explained in class. The student is supposed to know all the definitions and also the proofs of some major theorem.
The final mark is based on the results obtained in both the written and the oral tests.
Grading of grades:
- Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered, expression in overall correct language → 18-19;
- Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course, some basic demonstration, expression in correct language → 20-24;
- Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, mastery of demonstrations, expression in correct language → 25-29;
- Preparation on all topics covered in the course, mastery in demonstrations, brilliance in exposition → 30-30L.
Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.
Teaching tools
All the lectures given by the teacher are made available online on the platform Virtuale.
Office hours
See the website of Maria Carla Tesi
SDGs



This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.