UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics

MAT421 | CALCULUS 1

Lecturer : Siti Maisarah Binti Md Zain

Tel (hp) : 012-7452654

Email : maisarah1582@uitm.edu.my

Office : No. 75, Level 3 KPPIM

Code : MAT421

Course : Calculus I

Level : Bachelor

Credit Unit : 3

Contact Hour : 4

Part : 1

Course Status : Core

Course Outcomes : At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Describe basic concepts and theories related to single-variable calculus.

(C2)
2. Solve problems in single-variable calculus (C3)
3. Demonstrate numeracy skill in tasks related to differentiation and
integration of single- variable calculus. (C3)
Course : This is the first course in the calculus series. It starts with topics on functions
Description and graphs, limits and continuity, techniques of differentiation and integration
and its applications.
Methods of : Lecture, tutorial, laboratory and discussion will be conducted in the class.
Instruction

Textbook : 1. Stewart,J., Clegg,D., Watson,S.(2021). Calculus: Matric Edition, 9th

Edition, Cengage Learning, 2021, ISBN: 9780357113462

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 References : 1. Anton, H., Bivens,I.C., Davis,S. (2017), Calculus : Early
Transcendentals, 11th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc,ISBN: 1119248906.
2. Briggs, W., Cochran, L., Gillet, B., Schulz, E. (2018). Calculus: Single
Variable, 3rd Edition,Pearson Education (US), ISBN: 0134769783
3. Larson, R., Edwards,B.H. (2018). Calculus, 11th Edition, Cengage
Learning, ISBN: 9781337275347.
4. Smith,K.J., Daniele, T.M, Strauss, M.J.(2018). Calculus, 7th Edition,
Kendall Hunt Publishing, ISBN: 1524971359.
5. Neil,H. (2018). Calculus: A Complete Introduction, Illustrated edition,
John Murray Press, ISBN: 1473678447.

Assessment : Final assessment : 50%

● Final Examination Duration: 3 Hours
Continuous assessment : 50%
● Quiz 20%

● Test 20%

● Assignment 10%

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 SCHEME OF WORK

Week Topics Hours Remark

1. 0 FUNCTIONS, LIMITS AND CONTINUITY
1.1 Functions
▪ Properties of functions
1 ▪ Domain and range
18/3/24 ▪ Operations on functions ONLINE
- ▪ Graphs (Family) of functions
22/3/24
Lecture 1.5
Discussion 1.5
Tutorial/lab 1

1.2 Limits
▪ Introduction (An intuitive approach)
▪ One-sided limit and two-sided limits
2 ▪ Infinite limits and limits at infinity
25/3/24
- ▪ Computing limits ONLINE
29/3/24 Lecture 1.5
Discussion 1.5
Tutorial/lab 1

▪ Computing limits: End behavior

1.3 Continuity
3 ▪ Continuity at a point
1/4/24 ▪ Limits and continuity of trigonometric functions
ONLINE
- Lecture 1
5/4/24
Discussion 2
Tutorial/lab 1

Mid-Semester Break / Special Break 7-12 Apr 2024 (Raya Aidil-Fitri: 10 – 11 April 2024)
1.0 DIFFERENTIATION
2.1 An Introduction to the Derivative: Tangents
2.2 The Definition of Derivative
▪ Differentiation from the first principle
▪ Differentiability and continuity
4 2.3 Techniques of Differentiation
15/4/24 2.4 Derivatives of Trigonometric, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- Lecture 1.5
19/4/24 Discussion 1.5
Tutorial/lab 1

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 2.5 The Chain Rule
2.6 Implicit Differentiation
5 2.7 Linear Approximations and Differentials
22/4/24 Lecture 1.5
-
26/4/24 Discussion 1.5
Tutorial/lab 1

3.0 APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENTIATION

3.1 Related Rates QUIZ:
6
Lecture 1 1.1-2.7
29/4/24 (2 May 2024)
- Discussion 1
Time: 8 - 9 pm
3/5/24 Tutorial/lab 1
QUIZ 1

3.2 Analysis of Functions I:

▪ Intervals of increasing and decreasing functions
▪ Concavity and inflection points
7 3.3 Analysis of Functions II:
6/5/24
▪ Relative maxima and minima
-
10/5/24 Lecture 1
Discussion 2
Tutorial/lab 1

▪ Critical numbers
▪ First and Second Derivative Test
▪ Graphs of polynomial functions
8 ▪ Graphs of rational functions (linear /linear)
13/5/24 Lecture 1
- Discussion 2
17/5/24
Tutorial/lab 1

3.4 Maximum and Minimum Values

▪ Absolute maxima and minima
3.5 Applied Maximum and Minimum Problems
3.6 Rolle’s Theorem; Mean Value Theorem
9
Lecture 1.5 GROUP
20/5/24
- Discussion 1.5 ASSIGNMENT
24/5/24 Tutorial/lab 1

Special Break 27 May - 31 May 2024

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 4.0 INTEGRATION
4.1 Antiderivatives
4.2 The indefinite integral of algebraic functions and trigonometric
10 functions Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
3/6/24 4.3 Integration by Substitution
-
Lecture 2
7/6/24
Discussion 1
Tutorial/lab 1

4.4 Sigma Notation

4.5 Area as a limit and the Definite Integrals
TEST:
▪ Properties of Definite Integrals
11 3.1-4.3
10/6/24 Lecture 1 (13 June 2024)
- Discussion 1 Time: 8 - 9 pm
14/6/24
Tutorial/lab 1
TEST 1

4.6 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

● The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1
● The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 2
12
● Evaluating Definite Integrals by Substitution
17/6/24
4.7 The Mean Value Theorem for Integrals
-
21/6/24 Lecture 1
Discussion 2
Tutorial/lab 1

5.0 APPLICATIONS OF INTEGRATION

5.1 Area Between Two Curves

13 5.2 Volume: Solids of Revolution

24/6/24
● Volume by Disks Method
-
28/6/24 Lecture 1
Discussion 2
Tutorial/lab 1

5.2 Volume: Solids of Revolution

● Volume by Washers Method
14 5.3 Volume by Cylindrical Shells Method
1/7/24
Lecture 1.5
-
5/7/24 Discussion 1.5
Tutorial/lab 1

Assignment
Topics: Functions, Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, and Applications of Differentiation.
A group assignment that requires writing systematic solutions to the calculus problems with the help of a
mathematical software such as MAPLE.

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