National University of Sciences and Technology

School of Art, Design and Architecture

MATH-141 Mathematics for Architects and Designers

Credit hours 3(2-1) Semester: 0ne/Fall

Instructor: Dr. Adnan Aslam Contact: 0334-4536803

Counseling Hours: 9:00 -01:00 (Monday to Friday)

Research Assistant: None Office: 309-SEECS

Email: adnan.aslam@seecs.edu.pk
Website: Extension:

Pre-requisites:
There is no course at NUST which is a prerequisite for this course.
Course Description:
To prepare the students with the essential tools of calculus and
analytical geometry to apply the concepts and the techniques in
design and practice.

After completing this course, a student will be able to:

Outcomes:

 Understand basic concepts of calculus, trigonometry, and

geometry for application to structure in further years.
 Evaluate and understand the terms, differentiation, and
integration.
 Apply the concepts of differentiation and integration to find rate of
change, maxima, volume, arc length.
 Applying mathematics to the design with intent and innovation.

Tentative Grading Assignments, Quizzes 30%

Policy: Midterm exam 20%
Final exam 50%
Total=100%
Class Participation (marks may be allocated if the need arises)
Plagiarism Policy: Collaboration and group work is encouraged but each student is
required to submit his/her own contribution(s). Your writings must be
your own thoughts. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated and
will be referred to the Dean for appropriate action(s).

Quiz/Assignments Quizzes will be unannounced.

Policy Late submission of assignments will either not be entertained or will
result in the deduction of marks.

Text Book Swokowski, Onlinick & Pence: Calculus (6th Edition)

Reference Books Robert T. Smith & Roland B. Minton: Calculus (3rd Edition)
George B. Thomas, Joel Hass, and Maurice D. Weir, University Calculus

Weekly Plan: 1st –2nd WEEK

Review of functions, Piecewise Function, Explicit Function, Implicit
Function, Even/Odd Function, Increasing/Decreasing Function and
Inverse of a Function. Exponential Equations and Logarithmic
Equations. Three dimensional coordinate system.

3rd –WEEK
CURVE SKETCHING
Graphs of functions e.g., trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic
functions, graphs of inverse functions
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Use of computer algorithms to plot 2D and 3D graphs of functions

4th –WEEK
Introduction to vectors. Scalar and vector product. Equation of straight
line and plane

5th –WEEK
Differentiation to differentiate algebraic, exponential, trigonometric
functions. Rules of differentiations

6th –WEEK
Critical points and the derivative test for increasing/decreasing and
concavity properties.

7th –WEEK
Tangent lines and rate of change. Set up max/min problems and use
differentiation to solve them

8th –WEEK
Gradient applied to parallel, Intersecting and perpendicular lines.
Set up related rates problems and use differentiation to solve them.

9th –WEEK
Mid Term Exam

10th –WEEK
Introduction to Integration. Evaluate integrals of single variable
functions.

11th-12th –WEEK
Definite Integration, Integration by using substitution, Integration by
parts, Integration by using partial fractions

13th –WEEK
Solids of revolution, volume of solids of revolution by Cylindrical
method

14th –WEEK
Solids of revolution, volume of solids of revolution by Cylindrical
method

15th –16th WEEK

Calculation of Area, Volume, Weight, Arc length, surface of
revolution, Center of mass

17th –WEEK
Project Presentations/Revision

18th –WEEK : ( Final Term Exam)