derivative of a derivative with respect to another variable

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This problem comes from my physics lectures so hope i am not wrong here because its still a Mathmatical Problem.

So i have to derive a function $W(q(t),\dot q,t)$ that is defined for example as $W =a\dot q^2$

Now i have to differentiate it with respects to q partialy so $\frac{\partial (a\dot q^2)}{\partial q} $

How do i solve this, also does someone know good reading matter on those kinds of abstract differentials(hope thats the right word) Thank you very much