UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

COURSE OUTLINE (Effective Fall 2017)

COURSE TITLE: CALCULUS 1 Lecturer:

COURSE CODE: MTH103 _______________________

YEAR/SEMESTER: 3/1
Semester:
CREDITS/DURATION: 3/1 SEMESTER
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TOTAL HOURS: 45
PRE-REQUISITES: MTH101 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Contact details:

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RATIONALE _______________________
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Calculus is the branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and motion. It grew out of a desire
to understand various physical phenomena, such as the orbits of planets, and the effects of gravity.
It is used to create mathematical models in order to arrive at an optimal solution. Students who
are being prepared to be critical thinkers and innovators will benefit from this course of study.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a first year University course in Calculus. It is designed to develop the topics of
differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on limits, continuity, derivatives and
integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Upon completion, students
should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to
derivative-related and integral-related problems with and without technology.

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

 To solve geometry and algebra concepts.

 To determine the right time for buying and selling of products, how many people buy it,
the margin value of a particular product and other requires instance changes.

 To prepare students for the field of Technology and Engineering.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course students should be able to:
 Interpret a function from an algebraic, numerical, graphical and verbal perspective and
extract information relevant to the phenomenon that is being modeled by the function.
 Prove the value of the limit of a function at a point using the definition of the limit.
 Calculate limits by substitution and by eliminating zero denominators.
 Calculate limits at infinity of rational functions.
 Use a Graph to find the limit of a function.
 Use tables to determine the limit of a function.
 Calculate the points of discontinuity for functions and classify them.
 Prove the continuity of a function.
 Calculate the derivatives of power, trigonometric, exponential, hyperbolic, logarithmic
and inverse trigonometric functions.
 Know the basic rules of differentiation and how to apply them to find derivatives of
products and quotient.
 Know the chain rule and how to apply it to find a derivative of composite functions.

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  Use derivatives to find intervals on which the given function is increasing or decreasing.
 Know the concept of indefinite integral as anti-derivative.
 Recognize standard indefinite integrals and basic its rules.
 Know the concept and properties of definite integrals, and how to apply them.
 Know the fundamental theorem of calculus and how apply it in problem evaluations.
 Use the concepts and principles of differentiation and integration to solve relevant problems in
business, economics, management science, social science and life science.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1 Review of College Algebra 3 hours

Unit 2 Limits/Continuity 9 Hours

Unit 3 Differentiation to a Function 12 Hours

Unit 4 Application of the Derivative 9 hours

Unit 5 Integration 5 hours

Assessments/Presentations 7 hours
Total 45 hours

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT ONE: (College Algebra Review) 3 Hours

Content:

1. Interval notation
2. The Rectangular Coordinate System
3. Slope and Lines

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 4. Functions (including Piece-Wise)
5. Function values including Difference
6. Quotients

UNIT TWO: (Limits, Continuity) 9 Hours

Content:

1. Explain the concept of Limits.

2. Know when a limit exists.
3. Limit of a function of many variables.
4. Know when limits fail to exist.
5. Identify a one side limit
6. Identify a two side limit.
7. Know Infinite Limits.
8. Limits of Infinity.
9. The different approaches to finding a limit of a function.
10. Use of graphs and algebraic methods to find limits of functions.
11. Identify the condition for a continuous function.
12. Determine the continuity of a piece-wise function.
13. Determine the continuity of a polynomial and rational function.
14. Exploration of graphs and Piece-Wise Functions.

UNIT THREE: (Differentiation of a Function) 12 Hours

Content:

1. The Definition of the Derivative of a function

2. Interpretations of the Derivative of a function
3. Differentiation Formulas

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 4. Product and Quotient Rule
5. Derivatives of Trig Functions
6. Derivatives of Exponential
7. Derivatives Logarithm Functions
8. Derivatives of Inverse Trig Functions
9. Derivatives of Hyperbolic Functions
10. Chain Rule.

UNIT FOUR: (Application of the Derivative) 9 Hours

Content:

The use Marginal Analysis and how it can be applied to real life situations.
Examples are in Business, Economics, Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Life Sciences.
(Marginal profit, revenue, marginal cost)

 The application of the Power Rule of Differential Calculus to Business, Economics,

Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Life Sciences.

 The application of the Product Rule of Differential Calculus to Business, Economics,

Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Life Sciences.

 The application of the Quotient Rule of Differential Calculus to Business, Economics,

Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Life Sciences..

 The application of the Chain Rule of Differential Calculus to Business, Economics,

Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Life Sciences.

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UNIT Five: (Integration) 8 Hours
Content:

1. The rules of basic Integration.

2. The difference between definite and indefinite Integration.
3. The application of Definite and Indefinite Integration to marginal analysis.

TEACHING STRATEGIES

Lectures

Class Discussions

Case Studies

Problem Papers

Group Activities

Handouts

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ASSESSMENT MATRIX

Problem Solving
Mid Semester

Analyze

Evaluate
TOTAL

TOTAL
Course Learning Outcome
UCC Tertiary Qualification (CLO’s)

Assignment

Assignment
Framework
CALCULUS ONE

Knowledge 1. 5 5 10
Outline the theories and
concepts in Calculus One;
Acquire systematic and Be able to Analyze, Evaluate
coherent body of knowledge, and Interpret the result from
the underlying principles and Mathematical Procedures.
concepts, and the associated
problem-solving techniques 2. 5 5 10 2 2 4
Describe the significance of
the theories and concepts of
Limits. Continuity,
Differential Calculus, and
Integral Calculus.

Skills, Competences & 3. 10 10 10 30 3 3 6

Compute and explain the
Attitude significance of the Power
Rule, Product Rule, Quotient
Develop the academic skills Rule, the Chain Rule in
and attitudes necessary to Differential Calculus, and of
comprehend and evaluate new Definite Integration, and
information, concepts and Indefinite Integration in
evidence from a large range of Integral Calculus.
sources

4. 10 10 4 4 6 14
Explain the significance of
Application Differential Calculus, and
Integral Calculus in
Review, consolidate, extend Business, Economics, and
and apply the knowledge and real life situations
techniques learnt

5. 5 5 6 16
Apply an analytical
approach to Differential
Calculus, and Integral
Calculus in the evaluation,
and interpreting of results
60 14 9 17 40
Total

ASSESSMENT

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A student MUST register a pass in the EOM and when added to the coursework grade, must
have an overall passing grade to be successful in the course. The student MUST do all pieces
of course work. Please note that this course has a weighting of 40% for the EOM and 60%
for coursework. Each student's final grade for the course will be computed using
the following weighted scheme:

Type of Assessment Date Percentage Grade

MID MODULE ASSESSMENT WEEK 6 20
ASSESSMENT TWO 20
ASSESSMENT THREE 20
END OF SEMESTER ASSESSMENT EOM 40
TOTAL 100

LEARNING RESOURCES

Barnett. R., Ziegler, M., Byleen, K. (2014). “Calculus For Business, Economics,
Life Sciences and Social Sciences.” London, England. Pearson

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 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND COPYRIGHT

UCC demands a high level of scholarly behavior and academic honesty on the part of its
students. Any assignment, test paper, project, or report submitted by you and that bears your
name will be assumed to be your own original work that has not been previously submitted for
credit in another course unless you obtain prior written permission to do so from your lecturer. In
all assignments, or drafts of paper, you may use words or ideas written by other individuals in
publications, websites or other sources, but only with proper attribution. “Proper attribution”
means that you have fully identified the original source and extent of your use of the words or
ideas of others that you reproduce in your work for this course. This is normally done in the form
of a footnote or parenthesis. Failure to do so is plagiarism and is considered a form of academic
dishonesty. Please refer to the UCC Library and Information Centre if you are uncertain how to
cite your references.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft. If you fail to acknowledge your sources or make it
appear that someone else’s work is your own, you are guilty of plagiarism. The scholarly world
operates by exchanging information and crediting the sources of that information. If you violate
that process, you have committed a crime in the academic community. If you are having
difficulty completing a paper on time, or need some additional help, or are unsure of how or
where to document a source, please contact your lecturer or go to the librarian for help so you
can avoid inadvertently or intentionally plagiarizing a source.

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You will be charged with plagiarism if you:

 Copy from published sources without adequate documentation.

 Intentionally or unintentionally appropriate the ideas, language, key terms, or findings of
another without sufficient acknowledgment that such material is not your own and
without acknowledging the source.
 Purchase a pre-written paper (either by mail or electronically).
 Let someone else write a paper for you.
 Reproduce someone else’s project.
 Submit as your own someone else’s unpublished work, either with or without permission
 Incorrectly cite or neglect to cite borrowed materials

Consequences of Plagiarism

 If the final work you submit—all of it—is not yours, it does not matter how you came by
it. Charges of plagiarism are brought to the attention of Academic Affairs, which initiates
an investigation that may lead to formal charges.
 The process for the investigation and adjudication of charges may be accessed at the
Dean of Students’ Office.
 Plagiarism is a serious offense that can result in a variety of sanctions (failure of the
course in which the plagiarism occurred and suspension from UCC among them).

Appropriate Uses of Sources

A mark of strong academic writing is demonstrated when one appropriately identifies sources in
his/her arguments and analyses. This practice is called documentation. Guidelines for how to
correctly cite materials used within your writing and assembling the list of works that you cite in
your paper are available in style manuals. Information from these style manuals can be accessed
in UCC’s Library & Information Centre

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  Whenever you draw on another’s work, you must specify what you borrowed, whether
facts, opinions, or quotations, and where you borrowed them from.

Avoiding Plagiarism

 Contact your lecturer and honestly discuss a strategy for completing an assignment rather
than risk humiliation and legal charges.
 Become thoroughly acquainted both with the various ways in which plagiarism is
construed, and with sources of proper documentation.

Reference:

American Psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American

Psychological Association, (6th ed.). New York: American Psychological Association

For further information, contact Academic Affairs or UCC’s Library and Information Centre
(665-3000)

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