Far-western University

Faculty of Education
B.Ed. in Mathematics Education

Course Title: Calculus I

Course No. : Maths.Ed.101 Level: B. Ed.
Semester: First Full marks: 100
Credit Hour: 3 (45 hours) Pass marks: 45

• Course Introduction
This course is designed for undergraduate students to develop acquaintance with fundamental
principles, approaches and techniques of calculus. Starting with the basic concepts of limits,
continuity and derivatives, the course covers key Mean Value Theorems and their applications,
partial differentiations, and different dimensions of integral calculus. Whilst the due emphasis is
given to conceptual understanding and problem investigation, students will experience some key
application areas in the learning process of this course.

• General Objectives
General objectives of this course are as follows:
• To help the students develop understandings of various techniques, principles and
approaches of differential calculus
• To make them apply differential calculus in solving problems of other branches of
mathematics
• To help them use differential calculus whilst studying the properties of tangent and normal
of a curve
• To provide them an understanding of various techniques, principles and application of
integral calculus
• To make the use integral calculus to evaluate the area of plane curves, length of arc.
• To help them use differential equation as an alternative form for representing different types
of family of curves
• To make them apply differential equations so as to derive geometrical properties of the
curve in the process of solving problems.
• To help the students develop understanding of asymptotes, definite and indefinite integrals.
• To make them apply Beta and Gama functions.

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• Contents in Detail with Specific Objectives
Specific Objectives Contents
• define the concept of limit in a standard Unit 1: Limit, Continuity and Derivatives (3
form hours)
• use algebraic techniques to evaluate limits • The limit of a function (- definition)
• define continuity and discontinuity, and • Calculating limits using the limit laws, limit
determine whether a function is at infinity
continuous at a point and on an interval • Continuity and discontinuity of a function
• define a derivative and find the • The derivatives of functions
differential coefficient of different types of • derivatives of polynomials, exponentials,
function. trigonometric, logarithmic function,
hyperbolic function
• The product, quotient, chain rules
• The implicit function
• define and use the notation of higher Unit 2: Higher Order Derivatives ( 2 hours)
order derivatives 2.1. Definition and notation in higher order
• find the higher order derivatives of some derivatives
functions. 2.2. Derivatives (nth order) of the functions such
• state and prove the Leibnitz theorem; as: xn, (ax + b)n, sin(ax + b), log (ax +b) etc.
solve the problems using Leibnitz 2.3 Leibnitz theorem and its application
theorem.
• state and prove Roll's theorem; verify it Unit 3: Mean Value Theorem and its
for some functions applications ( 5 hours)
• state and prove Lagrange's mean value • Roll's Theorem
theorem; verify it for some functions • Lagrange's mean value theorem
• state and prove Cauchy's mean value • Cauchy's mean value theorem
theorem; verify it for some functions
• state different types of indeterminate Unit 4: Indeterminate forms ( 3 hours)
forms 4.1 Different indeterminate forms
• state, prove and generalize the L’hospital's 4.2 L’hospital's theorem
theorem 4.3 Limits of functions of indeterminate forms
• calculate the limits of functions of various
indeterminate forms
• state the condition under which the Unit 5: Partial Differentiation ( 5 hours)
functions of two variables become 5.1 Limits and continuity of functions of two
continuous. variables
• define partial derivatives with examples 5.2 Definition of partial derivatives
• interpret geometrically the partial 5.3 Geometrical interpretation of partial
derivatives of first order of two variables derivatives of first order
• calculate partial derivatives of higher 5.4 Partial derivatives of higher order
order 5.5 Homogeneous function, Euler's theorem on
• state, verify and use the Euler's theorem homogeneous functions on two variables
on homogeneous function s 5.6 Derivatives of composite functions
• find the derivatives of composite 5.7 Derivatives of implicit functions
functions
• find the derivatives of implicit functions

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 • derive equation of tangents and normal of Unit 6: Tangent and Normal ( 6 hours)
curves in different forms (explicit, implicit 6.1 Equation of tangent and normal
and parametric forms) 6.2 Angle of intersection of two curves
• find the angle of intersection of two (Cartesian and polar forms)
curves in Cartesian and polar forms 6.3 Length of sub/tangent, sub/normal
• find the length of sub/tangent, (Cartesian and polar forms)
sun/normal in Cartesian and polar forms 6.4 Derivatives of arc length (Cartesian and
• calculate the derivatives of arc length in polar forms)
Cartesian and polar forms
• define and identify the increasing and Unit 7: Maxima and Minima ( 6 hours)
decreasing functions, concavity and 7.1 Increasing and decreasing functions,
convexity, stationary points, point of concavity and convexity, stationary points, point
inflections and saddle points of inflections and saddle points
• state and prove the conditions for 7.2 Conditions for maximum and minimum of
maximum and minimum of the functions functions (up to three variables)
in the process of solving related problems 7.3 Extreme values under various constraints
• state the various constraints for extreme 7.4 Lagrange's methods of undetermined
values while solving problems multipliers
• use Lagrange's methods of undetermined
multipliers whilst calculating
maximum/minimum values

• define asymptotes and represent in a Unit 8: Asymptotes ( 3 hours)

graph 8.1 Definition of asymptotes, its representation
• determine horizontal, vertical and oblique in graph
asymptotes 8.2 Horizontal, vertical and oblique asymptotes
• find the asymptotes of some algebraic 8.3 Asymptotes of algebraic and polar curves
and polar curves
• illustrate the properties of the curve Unit 9: Curve Sketching ( 3 hours)
while sketching it 9.1 Properties for curve Sketching (symmetry,
• sketch the curves of some functions origin, noticeable points, tangents at origin,
points of inflections, concavity and convexity,
asymptotes)
9.2 Curve Sketching of some functions
• integrate different types of function of Unit 10: Indefinite Integral ( 2 hours)
standard forms by different methods 10.1 Integration of some standard integrals
• define integration with examples Unit 11: Definite Integral ( 4 hours)
• provide geometrical interpretation of the 11.1 Integration as the limit of sum
definite integral 11.2 Geometrical interpretation of the definite
• state and use the properties of definite integral
integral to solve the problems 11.3 General properties of definite integral
• define Beta and Gamma functions Unit 12: Beta and Gamma Function ( 3 hours)
• state and apply the properties of Beta 12.1 Definition of Beta and Gamma Functions
and Gamma functions to evaluate some 12.2 Properties and applications of Beta and
integrals Gamma Functions

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• Methodology and Techniques
• Exploration: The faculty member will help students to explore the essence of the contents,
prove the necessary theorem
• Discussion: discuss the application of the theorems and solve the problems.
• Collaborative learning methods together with expository-based demonstration methods.
The use of mathematical software (e.g., MAPLE) will be yet another feature of the learning in
this course.

• Evaluation Scheme
Calculus
External Evaluation Weight Marks Internal Evaluation Weight Marks
End semester examination 100% 60 Assignments 10%
Quizzes 10%
Attendance 10% 40
Presentation 10%
Term papers 10%
Mid-Term exam 40%
Group work 10%
Total External 100% 60 Total Internal 100% 40
Full Marks 60+40¿ 100
Attendance in Class: Students should regularly attend and participate in discussion in the class. 80% percent
class attendance is mandatory for the students to enable them to appear in the End-Term examination. Belo w
80% in attendances that signify is NOT QUALIFIED (NQ) in subject to attend the end term examination.
Term paper: Term paper must be prepared by the use of computer in a standard format of technical writing
and must contain at least 5 pages. It should be prepared and submitted individually. The stipulated time for
submission of the paper will be seriously taken one of the major criteria of the evaluation.
Presentation: Student will be divided into groups and each group will be provided topic for presentation and
it will be evaluated individually as well as GroupWise.
Assignment: Each student must submit the assignment individually. The stipulated time for submission of the
assignment will be seriously taken one of the major criteria of the evaluation.
Mid-Term Examinations: It is a written examination and the questions will be set covering the topics as
taught in the sessions. Mid-term examination will be based on the model prescribed for End-term examination.
End-Term/External Examinations: It is also a written examination and the questions will be asked covering
all the topics in the session of the course. It carries 60 marks. For simplicity, full marks will be assumed 100,
and 60% of marks obtained will be taken for evaluation.
Strict Notice: Each student must secure 45 marks with 80% attendance in internal evaluation in order to
qualify the End-Term Examinations. Failing to get such score will be given NOT QUILIFIED (NQ) and the
student will not be eligible to appear the End-Term examinations.

 End Semester Examination Model

Full marks: 100, Pass marks: 45, Time: 3 Hrs
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 Total questions to Total questions External exam
Nature of question Total marks Weightage
be asked to be answered marks
Group A:
20 20 20×1 = 20 20% 12
Multiple choice
Group B:
Short answer type 11 questions 8 8×5 = 40 40% 24
question
Group C:
Long answer type 6 questions 4 4×10 =40 40% 24
question/case studies
Total 100 100% 60

• Recommended & Reference Books

Recommended books
• Koirala, S. P, Pandey, U. N, Pahari, N and Pokhrel, P (2008). A textbook on differential
calculus. Vidyarthi Prakashan: Kathmandu (Unit 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8, 9)

• Koirala, S. P, Pandey, U. N, Pahari, N and Pokhrel, P (2008). A textbook on integral calculus.

Vidyarthi Prakashan: Kathmandu (Unit 10,11, 12)

References
• Spivak, M. (2008). Calculus. New York: Cambridge University Press. (for all units)

• Larson, R., & Edwards, B. H. (2009). Calculus (9th ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. (for all units)

• Thomas, G.B. & Finney, R.L. (2001). Calculus (9th edition). Singapore: Pearson Education (for
units dedicated to differential calculus)

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