Valid for: 2018/19
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2018-03-23
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: B1, BI1, C1, D1, E1, F1, I1, K1, L1, N1, Pi1, V1, W1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The aim of the course is to give a basic introduction to calculus one variable. Particular emphasis is put on the role that the subject plays in applications in different areas of technology, in order to give the future engineer a good foundation for further studies in mathematics as well as in other subjects. The aim as also to develop the student's ability to solve problems, to assimilate mathematical text and to communicate mathematics.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Part 1. The number concept. Calculation with fractions. Inequalities. Square roots. Curves and equations of second degree. Plane geometry. Analytic geometry. The circle, ellipse, hyperbola. Arithmetic and geometric sums. The binomial theorem. Modulus of a number. Trigonometry. Powers and logarithms. The concept of a function. The properties of the elementary functions: graphs, formulas. Sequences of numbers. Limits with applications: asymptotes, the number e, series. Continuous functions. Derivatives: definition and properties, applications. Derivatives of the elementary functions. Properties of differentiable functions: the mean value theorem with applications. Curve sketching. Local extrema. Optimization. Some simple mathematical models. Problem solving within the above areas.
Part 2. Complex numbers and polynomials. The concept of primitive function. Simple integration methods: partial integration and change of variable. Partial fractions. Definition of the Riemann integral. Riemann sums. Geometrical and other applications of integrals. Improper integrals. Differential equations of first order: linear and with separable variables. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Solution of homogeneous and certain inhomogeneous equations. Applications. The Taylor and Maclaurin formulae. Expansions of the elementary functions. Understanding the remainder term. Applications of Maclaurin expansions. Problem solving within the above areas.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written test in both subcourses, comprising theory and problem solving. The final grade is the integer part of the mean of the two grades of the subcourses. Two omputational ability tests. Some oral and written assignments. ONLY STUDENTS WHO PASSED THE TESTS OF COMPUTATIONAL ABILITY AND THE FIRST ORAL ASSIGNMENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST WRITTEN TEST. ONLY STUDENTS WHO PASSED THE SECOND ORAL ASSIGNMENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SECOND WRITTEN EXAM.
Four of the exercise sessions during study period 1 are group seminars. By approved participation, including preparations, in at least three of these, the student may get a bonus at the the exam on subcourse B1. The bonus remains valid during the academic year. The group seminars are only open för first year students.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Parts
Code: 0108. Name: Part B1.
Credits: 8. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written test comprising theory and problem solving. Computational ability tests must be passed before the examination. One assignment (oral and in writing) must be passed before the examination. Contents: See above, part 1.
Code: 0208. Name: Part B2.
Credits: 7. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written test comprising theory and problem solving. One assignment (oral and in writing) must be passed before the examination. Contents: The whole course, but with emphasis on part 2 above.
Code: 0308. Name: Computational Ability Test 1.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.
Code: 0408. Name: Assignment 1.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.
Code: 0508. Name: Assignment 2.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.
Code: 0608. Name: Computational ability test 2.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FMA410, FMA415, FMA645, FMAA01
Course coordinator: Studierektor Anders Holst, Studierektor@math.lth.se
Course administrator: Studerandeexpeditionen, expedition@math.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.maths.lth.se/utbildning/matematiklth/
Further information: The course Calculus in one variable is taught and examined in two versions, A (=FMAA01) and B (=FMAA05) respectively, depending on the student's program. The goals are the same. The present course description is version B. Before the written retake exams there it will be possible to retake the tests of computational ability and the oral assignments.