Calculus

Course ID:  B5311M9H

Credits: 4

Objective: To teach the students the basic concept of calculus and emphasis will be on applied Calculus

Course Prerequisites: Advanced High School Mathematics

Outline:

Two semester course. First semester generally covers 

(1)Precalculus: 

(a) Introduction to the concept of calculus 

(b) Functions and their graphical representations 

(c) Rates of change of a physical entity 

(2)Limits: 

(a) definition of limits 

(b) Methods for evaluating limits

(c) Definition and determination of continuity 

(d) One-sided and infinity limits 

(3)Differentiation: 

(a) Definition of differentiation 

(b) Basic differentiation rules, product and quotient 

(4) Integration: 

(a) definite and indefinite integrals 

(b) some elementary integration rules and application of integration 

(5) differentiation and integration of elementary functions

Teaching Method:  

lecture notes presentation and demonstration of solving skill through examples. Tutorial and remedial lessons will be given once a week by an assigned graduate assistant.

Reference:  

(1)Calculus Thomas, Fourteenth Edition In SI units 

(2)Calculus (11th edition) by Ron Larson, Bruce Edwards