Course: Mathematics 1

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Course title Mathematics 1
Course code KMA/M1S
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ježek Vladimír, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Lysák Jaroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pekarovič Václav, Mgr.
  • Brada Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Siahkamari Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Week 1: Mathematical reasoning; sets and elementary operations; Week 2: Sequences of real numbers and their properties; Week 3: Methods of calculating a limit of a sequence; Week 4: Series of real numbers; convergence criteria; Week 5: Functions of one real variable and their properties; Week 6: Local and global behaviour of a function; limits; algebra of limits; Week 7: Continuity of a function at a point; points of discontinuity; continuity in a closed interval; Week 8: Derivative and differential of a function, their geometrical and the physical meaning; differentiability and continuity of a function; Week 9: Differentiation, product rule and chain rule; stationary points of a function; l'Hospital's rule; Week 10: Higher order derivatives and differentials; Taylor's theorem; Week 11: Indefinite integral; integration by parts and integration by substitution; Week 12: Applications of differential and integral calculus in solving optimization and physical problems. Week 13: Recapitulation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture with practical applications, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 32 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
There is no prerequisite for this course. Students should be familiar with a high school algebra and trigonometry.
Skills
solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities as well as their systems
work with absolute values, powers and simplify mathematical expressions
sketch the graphs of elementary functions and their simple modifications
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
demonstrate knowledge of the definitions and the elementary properties of sequences, series, and differentiable functions of one real variable
structure and character of mathematical text
logical constructions in formulating basic definitions and theorems
Skills
ability to read and understand mathematical text
use the calculus rules to differentiate functions
sketch the graph of a function using critical points, the derivative tests for monotonicity and concavity properties
set up max/min problems and use differentiation techniques to solve them
evaluate integrals using techniques of integration, such as substitution and integration by parts
to work with sequences and series of real numbers
use developed theory in solving problems on physical systems
use l'Hospital's rule
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Task-based study method
Skills
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Task-based study method
Competences
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Oral exam
Written exam
Test
Competences
Oral exam
Written exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Děmidovič, Boris Pavlovič. Sbírka úloh a cvičení z matematické analýzy. Havlíčkův Brod : Fragment, 2003. ISBN 80-7200-587-1.
  • Drábek, Pavel; Míka, Stanislav. Matematická analýza I. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-558-8.
  • Míková, Marta; Kubr, Milan; Čížek, Jiří. Sbírka příkladů z matematické analýzy I. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-568-5.
  • Polák, J. Přehled středoškolské matematiky.. Praha : Prometheus, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7196-356-1.
  • Pultr, Aleš. Matematická analýza I. Praha : Matfyzpress, 1995. ISBN 80-8586-3-09-X.


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