Calculus 2

Course aim

To develop concepts in calculus and apply them to problems using analytic and software techniques. To develop elementary skills for proving mathematical statements.

Course content

A review of the topics in Calculus 1 with a viewpoint of mathematical analysis, i.e. in more depth: proof of facts in limits and continuity, differentiation, integration.
Integration techniques: simple substitutions, integration by parts, rational functions and partial fractions, trigonometric substitutions.
Polar coordinates, equations of simple curves and integration.
L’Hopital’s rule.
Improper integrals. Sequences, convergence of sequences.
Infinite series, convergence tests for series, Maclaurin and Taylor series.
Calculus in two and three variables: limits and continuity, partial differentiation, illustration of multivariable optimisation problems.
Proofs of most theorems involved in the above topics.

Textbook(s)

Edwards, C.H. and Penney, D.E. 2008, Calculus, 7th, Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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