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Weekly Plan of Calculus and Analytical Geometry

Time Topics Contextualization Application, Real-World Scenario, Activities and Tools CLO
Period
Week 1 Functions It is used in • Application: Functions are used in different fields of life
/ Intervals algorithm design such as Demand Functions, Force as function of mass
/ domain and data and acceleration, Functions model population and decay.
and validation.
o .Domain and Range are widely used in engineering,
Range of
Medicine and Biology, Cost Functions, Image
Functions
Processing.

o Inverse Functions are used in Cryptography, Physics and

Finance and many more.

• Real World Scenario: Temperature variations over a CLO 1

day.

o The temperature at a location is a function of time. The

domain is the time (e.g., from 12 AM to 12 PM), and the
range is the possible temperatures observed during that
period. Students can understand how the domain (time
of day) and range (temperature values) describe real-
world phenomena.

o Activity: Students will use GeoGebra to plot different

types of functions (linear, quadratic, etc.) and explore
their domains and ranges visually. They can input
functions into the tool and adjust the interval to see how
the function behaves in different sections, enhancing
their understanding of how domain and range operate.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Desmos

Week 2 Composit Essential in • Application:: Encrypting and decrypting data in

ion of reversing cybersecurity., converting kilometers to miles and vice
Functions operations in versa), model a real-world system like converting
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/Inverse software. between different currencies using a chain of functions

of (e.g., converting USD to EUR, then EUR to GBP) and
Functions explore how composing these conversion functions
works in reverse using their inverses. CLO 1
• Real World Scenario: Temperature Conversion

o The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit is a function,

and the inverse function converts back from Fahrenheit
to Celsius. These functions form an excellent real-world
example of function composition and inverses, where
applying the inverse function returns the original
temperature.

o Activity: Students will use GeoGebra to experiment

with the composition of two functions (e.g.,
f(g(x)),f(f(x)),g(g(x))) and visualize how composing
functions alters their graphs. They will also explore how
inverses of functions work by inputting a function and
its inverse, then observing how they cancel each other
out to return the input value.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Wolfram Alpha

Week 3 Limits Important in • Application: Network latency in computer science.

and its algorithm Population growth approaching a carrying capacity.
Techniqu complexity Modeling a physical phenomenon (e.g., the temperature
es analysis. of an object as it cools down over time), Signal
Processing, Electromagnetic Fields.

• Real World Scenario: Approaching a speed limit on

road, Filling a Glass with water.

• Activity : Students can use GeoGebra or Desmos to

explore the behavior of functions as they approach a
CLO 1
specific value (limit). They can plot functions and
visually see what happens as x approaches a particular
value, helping them understand concepts like one-sided
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limits and limits at infinity. They can also calculate

limits for complex functions using these tools.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Wolfram Alpha

Week 4 Indetermi Applied in Applications:

nate optimizing Modeling the behavior of complex algorithms. Network
forms of algorithms. latency in computer science. Population growth approaching a
Limits carrying capacity. Modeling a physical phenomenon (e.g., the
temperature of an object as it cools down over time), Signal
Processing, Electromagnetic Fields.

Real World Scenario:

Imagine you are analyzing a machine's performance using an

efficiency function. The function becomes undefined at certain
operational limits (e.g., when both input and output approach zero).
CLO 1
Understanding and resolving this using calculus helps in optimizing
operations and preventing machine failure.

Implication:

Understanding indeterminate forms allows IT

professionals to

• Evaluate and optimize algorithms that involve

asymptotic analysis.
• Analyze system performance near critical points.
• Solve problems involving undefined or infinite
behaviors in computational models.

Activity:

You are tasked with analyzing the efficiency of a computer cooling

ln⁡(𝑥)
system modeled by the function 𝐸(𝑥) = 𝑥 ⁡ where 𝑥 represents
airflow speed. Your goal is to determine the efficiency of the system
as airflow speed approaches 1. This situation creates an indeterminate
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form 0⁡requiring you to apply calculus techniques to resolve and
interpret the result.

Activity Instructions

Scenario Setup:

o The efficiency of a computer's cooling system is

ln⁡(𝑥)
modeled by 𝐸(𝑥) = 𝑥 ⁡, where 𝑥 is the airflow
speed.
o Students need to determine the system's
efficiency as airflow approaches 1.

Tasks for the Students:

o Identify if the given function leads to an

indeterminate form as 𝑥 → 1.
o Apply L'Hôpital's Rule to evaluate 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→1⁡ 𝐸(𝑥).
o Interpret the result in the context of system
efficiency.

Reflection Questions:

o Why does this limit result in an indeterminate

form?
o How does applying L'Hôpital's Rule resolve the
indeterminacy?
o How can this method be applied to algorithmic
efficiency in IT systems?
o Use GeoGebra to visualize the function 𝐸(𝑥).

Tool: GeoGebra.
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Week 5 Continuit It is important to Application:

y and ensure smooth Monitoring server uptime in cloud computing. Road traffic at
Discontin algorithm a traffic light. Heart rate monitoring, Medicine concentration,
uity of execution. Weather Patterns, Speed control.
Functions
Real World Scenario:

In an IT system, a server's response time is modeled as a piecewise CLO 1

function that depends on network traffic. As traffic increases, the
response time should ideally remain continuous. Identifying and
addressing points of discontinuity in this model helps maintain
consistent performance..
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Implication

Understanding continuity and discontinuity is critical for IT

students to:

1. Analyze system behaviors and transitions.

2. Optimize algorithms for smooth operation.
3. Identify and correct disruptions in computational
models.

Activity:
To explore the concepts of continuity and discontinuity
through real-world IT problems, using mathematical tools to
analyze and interpret their implications.

Activity Instructions

1. Scenario Setup:
o A website's response time 𝑅(𝑡)is modeled as:
5𝑡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑡 ≤ 2
𝑅(𝑡) = {10⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡2 < 𝑡 < 4
3𝑡 + 2⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑡 ≥ 4
o Students must analyze this function to determine
points of continuity and discontinuity.
2. Tasks for the Students:
o Identify the domains for which 𝑅(𝑡)is defined.
o Check for continuity at 𝑡 = 2⁡and 𝑡 = 4.⁡⁡
o Evaluate limits from the left and right at these
critical points.
o Discuss the implications of discontinuity in the
context of server performance.
3. Reflection Questions:
o How does continuity or discontinuity affect the
system’s behavior?
o What mathematical tools help resolve
discontinuities, if possible?
o How can such insights guide optimization in IT
systems?
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o Use GeoGebra to visualize the continuity\

discontinuity of the function.

Tool: GeoGebra

Week 6 Derivativ Key in • Application: Velocity and acceleration in a moving

es/Geome optimization (e.g., vehicle. Calculating the rate at which water fills a
trically/P gradient descent). container. Extrema. Graphic and Animations, Geometry,
hysically Economics

• Real World Scenario: The derivative can be used to

model how fast the water level in a container changes
over time, depending on the rate of inflow. This gives
both a physical and geometric perspective of how
derivatives explain changes in real-world scenarios.
CLO 2
• Activity: Students will use these tools to visualize the
geometric interpretation of derivatives by plotting a
curve and observing how the slope of the tangent line at
a point represents the derivative. They can explore how
this translates physically into rate of change in different
contexts.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Desmos

Week 7 Derivativ It is used in • Application: Velocity and acceleration in a moving

es of modeling vehicle. Calculating the rate at which water fills a
Trigonom periodic container. Extrema. Graphic and Animations, Geometry,
etric phenomena. Economics
Functions
• Real World Scenario: Calculating the rate of change of
population in a region with time-dependent birth rates.
CLO 2
The chain rule is used when population growth depends on
factors like time and environmental conditions. By using the
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chain rule, we can calculate how quickly the population grows

over time based on changing birth and death rates.

o Activity: Students will use these tools to visualize the

geometric interpretation of derivatives by plotting a
curve and observing how the slope of the tangent line at
a point represents the derivative. They can explore how
this translates physically into rate of change in different
contexts.

o Tool: GeoGebra or Desmos

Week 8 Mid
Term
Exam
Week 9 L’Hopital Analyzing • Application: Analyzing limits in economic models,
’s Rule algorithm Motion and Forces, Traffic flow analysis, Cooking and
performance. heating.

L'Hopital’s Rule can be used to resolve indeterminate .

. forms in economic models, such as when calculating the .
. marginal utility of consumption at very small or very large
‘ levels This helps economists understand behavior at extreme
points.

• Real World Scenario: Growth rate of bacteria in

biology.
CLO 2
o L'Hopital's Rule is used to calculate the limit of growth
rates when they approach an indeterminate form. This is
important in modeling how bacterial populations grow
over time and determining when the growth rate
stabilizes.

o Activity: Students will use Wolfram Alpha or GeoGebra

to calculate limits that lead to indeterminate forms,
applying L’Hopital’s Rule to resolve them and visualize
the behavior of functions at these points.

Tool: Wolfram Alpha or GeoGebra

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Week 10 Rolls Root-finding in • Application: Analyzing stock prices.

Theorem computer graphics.
o Rolle’s Theorem helps predict when stock prices will
achieve a maximum or minimum within a certain time
period. By understanding that if the stock price starts and
ends at the same value, there must be a point where the
slope of the price curve is zero, investors can make
strategic decisions.

Real World Scenario: Tracking population growth in a

controlled environment.
CLO 3
o In ecology, if a population starts and ends at the same
number over a given time, Rolle’s Theorem guarantees
that there is at least one point where the growth rate is
zero, indicating a moment of stabilization.

o Activity: Students will graph continuous functions and

apply Rolle’s Theorem to find points where the
derivative equals zero, representing critical points of the
function. This will be useful in understanding price
behavior or motion curves.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Desmos

Week 11 Mean Ensures certain • Application: Average speed during a road trip.
Value conditions in
o The Mean Value Theorem states that there is at least one
Theorem optimization.
point during a road trip where the car’s instantaneous
speed is equal to the average speed over the entire trip.
This concept helps in understanding motion and velocity
in real-world scenarios.
CLO 3
• Real World Scenario: Project management and
efficiency.
o The Mean Value Theorem can be applied to project
management to identify when a team's work rate
matches the average completion rate of the project. This
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is useful in analyzing productivity and ensuring

deadlines are met.

o Activity: Students will graph functions that represent

real-world scenarios (e.g., speed over time) and apply
the Mean Value Theorem to find the point at which the
instantaneous rate of change equals the average rate of
change.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Wolfram Alpha

Week 12 Linear Used in optimizing • Application: Estimating values in engineering models.

Approxi algorithms.
o Engineers often use linear approximations to
mation
estimate values of complex functions, especially
when designing systems that involve small
changes. Linear approximations help simplify
models and make quick calculations without
losing accuracy in critical points.

• Real World Scenario: Temperature sensors in

electronics.

o Linear approximation is used to estimate the

temperature changes in electronic devices over
small time intervals. This helps predict CLO 3
overheating risks and adjust cooling mechanisms
without solving complex heat equations at every
instance.

• Activity: Providing problems where students apply

Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem to real-
world contexts like motion, stock prices, or population
dynamics.

• Tool: GeoGebra or Desmos

Week 13 Concept Essential in Application: Calculating total revenue from variable pricing
and Idea computer graphics in economics. Calculating the total distance traveled by a car
of and data science. with varying speeds.
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Integratio Real World Scenario: Calculating the total distance traveled

n by a car with varying speeds.

When the velocity of a car varies over time, the total distance
traveled can be found by integrating the velocity function. This
is an accessible example for students to see the practical use of CLO 2
integration in real-life situations.

Activity: Students will use the tools to compute basic

integrals, visualizing the idea of integration as the summation
of small quantities (e.g., summing up slices of a graph under a
curve). This visualization will help solidify the concept of
integration as the inverse of differentiation.

Tool: Wolfram Alpha or GeoGebra

Week 14 Techniqu Important for • Application: Finding the center of mass in physics.
& es of solving differential Solving disease models, Economics Models
Week 15 Integratio equations in
• Real World Scenario: Calculating work done by a
ns simulations.
variable force.

o In physics, when a force applied to an object varies with

distance, the total work done is found by integrating the
force function over the distance. This provides a real-
world application of different integration techniques, CLO 2
especially integration by parts.

o Activity: Students will apply various integration

techniques like substitution and integration by parts to
solve complex integrals in these tools. These tools will
also allow students to graph the resulting functions,
helping them verify their results visually

• Tool: Wolfram Alpha or GeoGebra

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Week 16 The area Applied in • Application: Determining the population growth in

under the statistical analysis. ecology.
curve and
o In ecology, the area under the growth rate curve over
applicatio
time gives the total population growth. This can be used
ns of
to predict future populations or measure the
integratio
effectiveness of conservation efforts.
n CLO 3
• Real World Scenario: Calculating fuel consumption
over time.

o The total fuel consumption of a vehicle can be found by

integrating the fuel consumption rate over time. This is
an important application for optimizing fuel usage in the
automotive industry and understanding energy
efficiency.

o Activity: Students will use the tools to visualize the area

under curves representing functions like velocity,
growth rates, or profit. They will compute the area under
these curves using definite integrals, enhancing their
understanding of how integration applies to real-world
scenarios.

• Tool: Wolfram Alpha or GeoGebra

Week 17 FINAL
TERM
EXAM