Module-1-Revised (1)
Module-1-Revised (1)
a. To enable students to plan, design, construct, evaluate and manage agricultural and
biosystems engineering facilities, services, systems and technologies which will prepare them
to become professionals with entry-level competencies;
c. To mobilize faculty members, students and community to work for the improvement of the
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department.
COURSE SYLLABUS
PAGE
PRELIMINARIES
Certificate of Utilization 2
Course Syllabus 3
Overview 4
MODULES
Module 1 Functions 5
Module 2 Limits 11
This learning module is prepared for the students of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering at Capiz State University Pontevedra Campus. The content of this instructional
material covers Calculus 1 which had a course number of Math 112 in the old BSABE curriculum
(series of 2018 and 2019) but Math 101 in the newest curriculum (series of 2021). What is taught in
Calculus 1 is Differential Calculus. This subject is the second Mathematics subject in the new BSABE
curriculum next to GE 104 (Mathematics in the Modern World). Since Pre-Calculus is no longer taught
in the new curriculum, the teacher of this subject may opt to go back to College Algebra, Trigonometry
In forming the content of this subject, the author considered the Table of Specifications (TOS)
given by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) as stipulated in the previous Agricultural
Eng.ineering Law. PRC-TOS includes the following topics for Differential Calculus: Solve problems
relative to the application of the theories and basic concepts of functions and limits, continuity,
derivatives and its application, algebraic functions, polynomial curves, maxima and minima, differential
of exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, curvature, indeterminate
forms.
This module was originally prepared as an instructional material during the Covid-19 crisis. This
was used as an alternative learning material when the author had online instruction. This can still be
Exercises /Applications
Example (a) The area of a rectangle is 6 sq.in. Express the perimeter P of the rectangle as a function of
the length x of one side.
Solution: Recall that in a rectangle, A = (length) (width) and the perimeter P = 2(length+width).
Width = w
Length = x
With x as length and A= 6 sq. in
A=xw=6
P = 2 (x + w)
6
𝑥
P = 2 (x + )
Example (b). A right triangle has a fixed base of length 7. Express the length of the altitude a of the
triangle as a function of the length of the hypotenuse h.
a = √h2 − 49
Example c) Express the distance D traveled in t hour by a car whose speed is 60 km/hm.
𝐷 = 60 𝑡
Solution:
x x
h=
x
1
2 𝑥
𝑥 1
ℎ = (3)2
1
12
ℎ 2= {[𝑥 −
( 𝑥) 2
]}
2
1 1
1
𝐴=( � )
�
2 𝑥) [( (3)2]
1 2
= (𝑥𝑥 )
2
2−4
2
𝑥2 1
𝐴 =2 ( )
( 3) 4
1
3
=(
𝑥2)2
4
Example e) Express the temperature in a) °F as a function of the temperature °C and b) °C as a
function of the temperature °F.
The total surface area of the cylinder is equal to the circular top and bottom parts + its
body l d l
Top
h
Body
h
Bottom
2𝜋𝑟 = 𝜋𝑑
SA = Area of 2 circles + Area of square
( 2) 2𝑑
2
36𝜋𝑖𝑛. = 2𝜋𝑑ℎ + 𝜋𝑑2
2
Certain functions are specific or explicitly defined like in the following examples:
Example (a) Let f(x) = x2 + 3. Find f(2), f(-4), f(0), f(u-1), f(-x)
Solution: Since f(x) = x2 + 3,
f(2) = 22 + 3 = 7
f(-4) = (-4)2 + 3 = 19
f(0) = 02 + 3 = 3
f(u-1) = (u-1)2 + 3 = (u2 – 2u + 1) +3 = u2 – 2u + 4
f(-x) = (-x)2 +3 = x2 + 3
Example (b) Let g(y) = cos 2y – 2 sin y. Find g(π), g(1 π), g(0) and [g(x) + g(-x)]
2
π) − 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( π)
1
g(1 π) = cos
1 2
2
2(
−2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (
= cos π 1
π)
= -1 – 2 = -3
2
f(x) = x2 – x + 3
f(2) = (2)2 - (2) + 3
f(2) = 5
f(x) = x2 – x + 3
f(-4) = (-4)2 – (-4) + 3
f(-4) = 23
f(x) = x2 – x + 3
f(-2x) = (-2x)2 – (-2x)
+3 f(-2x) = 4x2 – 2x + 3
EVALUATION
2
4.
5. If g(x) = cos 2x, find g( π), g( π), g(-x), g(π − x), g(π + x), g(x - 1 π)
1 1
4 2 2
READINGS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Life of Isaac Newton
Life of Wilhemn Leibniz
REFERENCES
Feliciano, F. and F. Uy. 1983. Differential and Integral Calculus. Merriam and Webster
Bookstore, Inc.
Love, C. and E. Rainville. 1970. Differential and Integral Calculus. The Mcmillan Company,
New York.
Mendoza, I., G. Ancheta, B. Del Rosario Jr. 1984. Reviewer on Differential Calculus. National
Bookstore, Inc.