Calculus for Engineers
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1MA018
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1MA018
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Mathematics G1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 19 March 2007
- Responsible department
- Department of Mathematics
Entry requirements
Mathematics D
Learning outcomes
In order to pass the course (grade 3) the student should be able to
Higher grades, 4 or 5, require a higher level of proficiency. The student should be able to solve problems of greater complexity, i.e. problems requiring a combination of ideas and methods for their solution, and be able to give a more detailed account of the proofs of important theorems and by examples and counter-examples be able to motivate the scope of various results. Requirements concerning the student's ability to present mathematical arguments and reasoning are greater.
Content
Elementary functions, monotonicity and inverse. The inverse trigonometric functions. Limits and continuity: definitions and rules. The derivative: definitions, rules, the mean value theorem with applications. Optimisation and curve sketching. Primitive functions and integration techniques. The integral: geometric interpretation, the fundamental theorem of integral calculus. Improper integrals. Applications of integrals: areas, volumes of solids of revolution, arc length. MacLaurin expansions with applications, l'Hospital's rule. Ordinary differential equations: the solution concept, separable and linear first order equations.
Instruction
Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Assessment
Written examination at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory assignments may be given during the course.