MTH 101 — CALCULUS I | Brussels College
Course Syllabus

CALCULUS I

MTH 101 — Mathematics
Code
MTH 101
Type
A
ECTS
7
Category
Compulsory
Course Description

Functions, Limits, continuity and derivatives. Applications. Extreme values, the Mean Value Theorem and its applications. Graphing. The definite integral. Area and volume as integrals. The indefinite integral. Transcendental functions and their derivatives. L'Hopital's rule. Techniques of integration. Improper integrals. Applications. Parametric curves. Polar coordinates.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide a good background on single variable calculus, including limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, and integration.

Key Concepts
  1. Overview of the essential functions.The domain and range.Odd and even functions.
  2. Bijections. Inverse functions.
  3. One-sided limits. Infinite limits, vertical asymptotes.
  4. Limits at infinity, horizontal asymptotes
  5. The concept of the derivative
  6. Techniques of differentiation
  7. Monotony and local extreme values
  8. L'Hospital's rule.
  9. Implicit differentiation.
  10. Techniques of integration
14-Week Outline
WeekTopic
1Functions and models.Overview of the essential functions.The domain and range.Odd and even functions.
2New functions from old ones. One-to-one and onto functions. Bijections. Inverse functions.
3The concept of the limit, precise definition. One-sided limits. Infinite limits, vertical asymptotes.
4Limits at infinity, horizontal asymptotes. Indeterminate forms. The sandwich theorem. Continuity.
5The concept of the derivative.The formal definition of the derivative.Constructing the table of der.
6Techniques of differentiation. The sum, product, ratio and chain rule. Higher order derivatives.
7Application of derivatives: Monotony and local extreme values. Concavity and inflection points. Sketching graphs of functions.
8Midterm exam.
9Applications of derivatives: mean value theorem, L'Hospital's rule.
10Applications of derivatives: optimization problems.
11Related rate problems. Implicit differentiation.
12Introduction to integrals.The fundamental theorem of calculus.
13Techniques of integration. The substitution rule, integration by parts, integration of rational functions.
14Improper integrals.
Learning Outcomes
  1. Ability to follow a chain of logical arguments.
  2. Knowledge of the fundamentals of differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable
  3. Gaining an adequate ability in computation.
Assessment Methods
Method% EachQuantity
Homework101
Midterm Exam(s)351
Final Exam451
Other101
Recommended Textbooks

"STEWART CALCULUS Early Transcendentals", James Stewart (8th edition)

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