MA-183 Calculus 1

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Industrial Mathematics, Bachelor's Programme
• Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
• Mathematics, 1-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

Fundamental algebra and trigonometry. Real numbers and elementary theory about open and closed sets, limits, properties of continuous functions, derivation, techniques to find antiderivatives of elementary functions, integration and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Examples of applications.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to 

• explain and apply central concepts connected to functions of one real variable. 

• account for important results and relations between concepts.

• use the most common methods in elementary calculus connected to concepts as limits, continuity, derivative and integral.

• apply and justify some central results of calculus.

Examination requirements

Approved attendance in the course

Approved required assignments. (see Canvas for more information)

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work and compulsory submissions. Requirements for minimum 70% compulsory participation. Estimated workload of the course is 267 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written 5 hour exam under supervision. Graded grade.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
MA-163 – Calculus 1	10
MA-168 – Mathematics for Biologist	10
MA-100 – Calculus 1	10