LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Year 2007/08 Term 1
MATH001
CALCULUS
Instructor:
WANG, Qinghai
Tel:
Email:
Office:
6828 0597
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Level 4, Room 4069
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Many real-world managerial problems present some common nature, which cannot be solved using
qualitative analysis. Mathematical modeling and solving is important for such problems. MATH001
Calculus thus introduces a set of elementary functions, their properties, various forms of analysis, and
fundamental concepts in Calculus. Also introduced are the modeling methods in business and
management by applying Calculus knowledge. The objective of the course is to develop the students’
understanding and skills in analyzing managerial problems, creating mathematical models, and using
them to solve these problems. Although the module is essentially mathematical in nature, a rigid
mathematical treatment is avoided and the necessary mathematical concepts are derived from
examples rather than through proofs.
PRE-REQUISITE
NIL
RECOMMENDED TEXT AND READINGS
R. A. Barnett, M. R. Ziegler and K. E. Byleen, Calculus for Business, Economics, Life
Sciences, and Social Sciences, 10th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Attendance: 5%
Homework Assignments: 15%
Class Participation: 15%
Mid-term Test: 20%
One Quiz: 5%
Final Examination: 40%
CLASS TIMINGS
TBD
1
COURSE METHODS
Lectures, in-class group exercises and homework assignments
CLASS SCHEDULE
Week
No.
Topic
Reading
1
Functions and graphs
Chapter 1
2
Additional elementary functions
Chapter 2
3
Derivatives: Limits, continuity and derivative
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
4
Derivatives: Basic rules and properties
3.4, 3.5, 3.6
5
Applications of derivatives
3.7
6
Graphing and optimisation
4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5
7
Mid-term Test
Happy Recess
9
Additional derivative topics
Chapter 5
10
Integration
6.1, 6.2, 6.3
11
Integration
6.4, 6.5
12
Additional integration topics (Quiz)
Chapter 7
13
Review
14
Final examination
2