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FC11221 Calculus

Course Outline

Course

:  FC11221 – Calculus

Core/Specialization

:  Core

Programme

:  Bachelor of Sciences Honour in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  100

Year

:  I

Semester

:  I

Prerequisites

:  A/L Combined Mathematics

Lecturer

:  Mr. T. D. A. Gomesz

Room No.

:  SF-14

Telephone No.

:  045-3453071

E-mail

darshaka@sab.ac.lk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synopsis

This course is to:

  • Provide an understanding of fundamental concepts of calculus and real analysis
  • Familiarize students with the concept of Mathematical Logic

 

Contents

  • Mathematical Logic
  • Function
  • Sequence and series
  • Limits and Continuity
  • Differentiation
  • Functions of Several Variables
  • Integration

 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course unit, the students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Use concepts of logic to analyze mathematical arguments and apply Boolean algebra in applications

P01, P05

Final Exam/CA

2.

understand and apply the concept of a function and its inverse in practical situations

P01

Final Exam/CA

3.

interpret the concept of a series as the sum of a sequence, and use the sequence of partial sums to determine convergence of a series

P01

Final Exam/CA

4.

understand and find limit, continuity and differentiation of functions

P01

Final Exam/CA

5.

use differential calculus to solve simple problems involving optimization and find the anti-derivative (integral) of functions

P01, P02

Final Exam/CA

6.

find partial derivatives of several variable functions and use then in application

P01

Final Exam/CA

7.

recognize examples and applications in the field of Geomatics

P02,P05

Final Exam/CA

 

Student Learning Times (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning

Lectures and Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

28

Independent Learning

Home work assignments(HW)

20

Preparation- SCL activities

20

Self Learning (Library and Internet)

14

Revision

13

Assessment

Assignments

03

Final Examination

02

TOTAL (SLT)

100

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures, and individual and group assignments

 

References

· Calculus and Analytic Geometry by George B.T. & Finney R.L.       

· Multivariable Calculus by Robert T Smith & Roland B Minton 

 

Grading

Continuous Assessments    

 

HW/Tutorial 

10%

Assignments

40%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%