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Calculus 1
Serge RICHARD Professor
Department: G30
| Class Time: | 2020 Fall Thursday |
| Recommended for: | Hu(J)･La(S)･Ec(S)･Sc(P･C･B)･En(C･Au)･Ag(B) 1st year |
Course Overview
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Analysis is the field of mathematics that describes and analyzes quantitative changes, and the central methods are differential and integral calculus. These methods are essential techniques in natural science, and have recently found increasing applications also in social sciences.
The aim of the first half of this one-year course is to provide a solid understanding of functions of one real variable. The students will become familiar with the various tools necessary for the analysis of such functions and for their applications.
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Syllabus
Course Prerequisites
Some basic knowledge on calculus from high school is assumed, including differentiation and integration of polynomial functions.
Course Contents/Plan
- Limits and continuity: Basic properties of limits of sequences and functions, continuous functions and their basic properties, maxima and minima, asymptotic properties of functions.
- Differentiation: Basic properties of the derivative and its interpretation, mean value theorem, higher derivatives, Taylor series.
- Integration: Riemann integral and its properties, improper integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Course Evaluation Methods
The final grade will be determined by quizzes (30%), the midterm (30%) and a final exam (40%). The grading scale will be A+, A, B, C, C-, F. This course uses the course withdrawal system. It is necessary to submit a Course Withdrawal Request Form when the student has no intention of finishing the course during the semester.
Notice for Students
Students are expected to read their notes, and to be familiar with the content of the previous lecture of Calculus I before attending the next lecture.
Textbook
Free reference books and lecture notes are available on the website of the course
Reference Book
Free reference books and lecture notes are available on the website of the course
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Class Materials
Page last updated February 4, 2021
The class contents were most recently updated on the date indicated. Please be aware that there may be some changes between the most recent year and the current page.
