Checking date: 20/01/2025


Course: 2024/2025

Calculus I
(13403)
Bachelor in Telematics Engineering (Plan: 447 - Estudio: 215)


Coordinating teacher: COLORADO HERAS, EDUARDO

Department assigned to the subject: Mathematics Department

Type: Basic Core
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:

Branch of knowledge: Engineering and Architecture



Objectives
The student will be able to formulate, solve and understand mathematically the problems arising in engineering. To do so it is necessary, in this first course of Calculus, to be acquainted with the real functions of one variable, their properties of continuity, derivability, integrability and their graphic representation. The student will understand the concepts of derivative and integral and their practical applications. Also, he/she will manage sequences and series of real numbers and of functions that will apply to numeric approximation of functions and the resolution of equations.
Skills and learning outcomes
CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study CG3: Knowledge of basic and technological subject areas which enable acquisition of new methods and technologies, as well as endowing the technical engineer with the versatility necessary to adapt to any new situation. RA1: Knowledge and Understanding.  Knowledge and understanding of the general fundamentals of engineering, scientific and mathematical principles, as well as those of their branch or specialty, including some knowledge at the forefront of their field.
Description of contents: programme
UNIT 1: SEQUENCES AND SERIES OF NUMBERS. 1.1. The real line, intervals, inequalities, absolute value, sets in the real line and in the plane. Mathematical induction. 1.2. Sequences of numbers, main notions, limits of sequences, recurrent sequences. Stirling formula and Stolz test. 1.3. Series of numbers, main notions. Tests for convergence for series of positive numbers, absolute and conditional convergence. Leibniz¿s test. UNIT 2: LIMITS AND CONTINUOUS FUNCTIONS. 2.1. Elementary functions, composition of functions, inverse function. Polar coordinates and sketch of graphs of functions. 2.2. Limits of functions, definition, main theorems. Evaluation of limits. 2.3. Continuous functions, properties and main theorems. UNIT 3: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS IN ONE VARIABLE 3.1. Differentiation of functions: definition, differentiation rules, interpretation. 3.2. Bernoulli-L'Hôpital rule. Main theorems on differentiation. Extrema of functions. 3.3. Optimization problems with constraints. 3.4. Convexity and asymptotes. Graph of functions. 3.5. Taylor polynomial and series: definition, main theorems. Evalution of limits with Taylor polynomial. Convergence domain for a Taylor series. UNIT 4: INTEGRATION 4.1. Antiderivatives, integration rules, integration by parts and by decomposition in simple fractions. Integration by substitution and other methods to evaluate integrals. 4.2. Definite integral and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Applications of integration: areas, volumes and length. Physical applications of the definite integral.
Learning activities and methodology
The docent methodology will include: - Master classes, where the knowledge that the students must acquire will be presented. To make easier the development of the class, the students will have written notes and also will have the basic texts of reference that will facilitate their subsequent work. - Resolution of exercises by the student that will serve as self-evaluation and to acquire the necessary skills. - Small groups classes, in which problems proposed to the students are discussed and developed. - Tutorials.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • LARSON, R., EDWARDS, B. H.. "Calculus of a single variable" 11th ed.. Cengage Learning. 2017
  • PESTANA, D., RODRÍGUEZ, J. M., ROMERA, E., TOURÍS, E., ÁLVAREZ, V., PORTILLA, A.. Curso práctico de Cálculo y Precálculo. Ariel. 2000
  • SALAS, S. L. , HILLE, E. , ETGEN, G. J.. "Calculus, one and several variables", Vol. 1.. Wiley.. 2007
  • STRAUSS, M.J., BRADLEY, G.L., SMITH, K.J.. "Calculus" 3th. ed.. Pearson. 2002
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Additional Bibliography
  • EDWARDS, C. H., PENNEY, D. E.. "Calculus" 6th ed.. Pearson. 2002
  • SPIVAK, M.. "Calculus" 4th ed.. Publish or Perish. 2008
  • THOMAS, G. B., FINNEY, R. L.. "Calculus and analytic geometry" 9th ed.. Addison-Wesley.
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