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Differential calculusLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5031283

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Enrollment

30.05.2024 - 02.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • COS Opettaja
  • Arttu Karppinen
Groups
  • PKONTK24A
    PKONTK24A

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Materials

Edita; Insinöörin matematiikka; Ari Tuomenlehto & co.
Itslearning-oppimisymäristössä oleva ja sinne linkitetty materiaali.

Teaching methods

Kurssin opetus perustuu lähiopetukseen ja laskuharjoitustehtäviin.

Exam schedules

Ensimmäinen välikoe viikolla 41
Toinen välikoe viikolla 50.

Kurssisuorituksen voi uusia kurssikokeessa, jollaisia järjestetään kaksi kertaa tammikuun aikana. Välikoetta ei voi uusia, vaan uusintakoe on aina kurssikoe.

International connections

Opetuskerroilla annetaan teoriaopetusta ja käydään läpi esimerkkejä, mutta pääpaino oppimisessa on opiskelijan omassa osallistumisessa sekä laskuharjoitustehtävien tekemisessä.

Completion alternatives

Läpäisemällä välikokeiden sijaan kurssikoe, osallistumalla vähintään 50 % opetuskerroista ja palauttamalla näille annetut minitehtävät sekä tekemällä 33 % kurssin harjoitustehtävistä.

Student workload

5 op = 134 tuntia opiskelijan työtä

24*2h = 48h kontaktiopetusta
2*2h = 4h välikokeet
82 h itsenäistä opiskelua sisältäen laskuharjoitusten tekemisen ja välikokeisiin valmistautumisen.

Content scheduling

Kurssilla pidetään pääsääntöisesti kaksi opetuskertaa viikoittain poislukien viikko 42.

Ensimmäinen välikoe viikolla 41
Toinen välikoe viikolla 50

Kurssin sisällöt:
- Lukujärjestelmät
- Raja-arvo
- Derivaatta raja-arvona
- Derivointimenetelmät
- Optimointiongelmien ratkaiseminen derivaatan avulla
- MatLab-harjoitukset

Further information

Koko kurssia koskeva viestintä tapahtuu opetuskerroilla ja ITS-learning-alustalla tai sähköpostitse. Yhteydenotot opettajaan sähköpostitse.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssipisteet (max 42 p) muodostuvat seuraavasti:

Minitehtävät ja läsnäolo 0-3p (kertyy vasta minimirajan 50 % ylityttyä)

Kirjalliset tehtävät 0-7p (kertyy vasta minimirajan 33 % ylityttyä)

ja lisäksi JOKO

Välikoe 1: 0-16 p
Välikoe 2: 0-16 p

TAI

Loppukoe 0-32p

Kurssin hyväksyttyyn läpäisemiseen vaaditaan välikokeista molemmista vähintään 5 (tai kurssikokeesta 10) pistettä sekä opiskelijan on osallistuttava vähintään 50 % opetuskerroista ja palauttaa näille annetut minitehtävät sekä palautettava vähintään 33 % kurssin laskuharjoitustehtävistä. Tämän jälkeen arvosana muotoutuu seuraavasti:

Arvosana 1: 16 kurssipistettä
Arvosana 2: 21 kurssipistettä
Arvosana 3: 26 kurssipistettä
Arvosana 4: 31 kurssipistettä
Arvosana 5: 36 kurssipistettä

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Opiskelija on saanut alle 16 kurssipistettä tai ei ole palauttanut 33 % kurssin laskuharjoitustehtävistä tai ei ole osallistunut vähintään 50 % opetuskerroista ja palauttaa näille annetut minitehtävät

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Opiskelija on saanut 16-25 kurssipistettä ja palauttanut 33 % kurssin laskuharjoitustehtävistä sekä osallistunut 50 % opetuskerroista ja palauttanut niihin liittyvät minitehtävät.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Opiskelija on saanut 26-35 kurssipistettä ja palauttanut 33 % kurssin laskuharjoitustehtävistä sekä osallistunut 50 % opetuskerroista ja palauttanut niihin liittyvät minitehtävät.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Opiskelija on saanut vähintään 36 kurssipistettä ja palauttanut 33 % kurssin laskuharjoitustehtävistä sekä osallistunut 50 % opetuskerroista ja palauttanut niihin liittyvät minitehtävät.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Riku Mattila
Teacher in charge

Riku Mattila

Groups
  • PKONTS23A
    PKONTS23A

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Saarinen
Groups
  • MRAKIS23

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 12.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Arttu Karppinen
Teacher in charge

Arttu Karppinen

Groups
  • PKONTS23B
    PKONTS23B
  • PKONTS23

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Materials

Edita; Insinöörin matematiikka; Ari Tuomenlehto & co.
Itslearning-site and material linked there.

Teaching methods

The teaching is based on contact teaching and exercises.

Exam schedules

The first mid exam on week 9.
The second mid exam on week 16.

There is a possibility of taking a full exam in May and August. A mid exam cannot be redone.

International connections

Teaching sessions consist of theory and examples. The focus on learning is placed on the activity of the student in participation and working on exercises.

Completion alternatives

Finishing the final exam.

Student workload

5 credits = 134 hours of work by the student

24 * 2 h = 48 h contact teaching
2 * 2 h = 4 h exams
82 h personal studying including working on exercises and preparing for exams

Content scheduling

There are two teaching sessions weekly excluding week 8.

The first mid exam is held on week 9.
The second mid exam is held on week 15.

Course contents:
- Number systems
- Limit
- Derivative as a limit
- Differentiation formulas
- Solving optimization problems with differentiation

Further information

Informing is done during contact teaching, by email or in the ITS-learning site. If you want to contact the teacher, please do it via email.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course points (max 42 p) consist of:

Exercises 0-10p.

and EITHER

Mid exam 1: 0-16 p
Mid exam 2: 0-16 p

OR

Final exam 0-32p

A passed grade requires 10 points in total from mid exams or 10 points from the final exam. After this the grade is given by the following table:

Grade 1: 16 course ponts
Grade 2: 21 course points
Grade 3: 26 course points
Grade 4: 31 course points
Grade 5: 36 course points

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has gathered under 16 course points or has not done 30 % of practice exercises.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has gathered 16-25 course points and has done 30 % of practice exercises.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has gathered 26-35 course points and has done 30 % of practice exercises.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has gathered at least 36 course points and has done 30 % of practice exercises.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

05.01.2024 - 29.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Riku Mattila
Teacher in charge

Riku Mattila

Groups
  • MKONTS23

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Arttu Karppinen
  • Riku Mattila
Teacher in charge

Riku Mattila

Groups
  • PKONTK23B
    PKONTK23B
  • PKONTK23
  • PKONTK23A
    PKONTK23A

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

13.12.2022 - 11.01.2023

Timing

12.01.2023 - 24.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Marko Kortetmäki
Teacher in charge

Marko Kortetmäki

Groups
  • MKONTS22

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Saarinen
Groups
  • MRAKIS22

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Arttu Karppinen
  • Riku Mattila
Teacher in charge

Riku Mattila

Groups
  • PKONTS22B
    PKONTS22B
  • PKONTS22A
    PKONTS22A
  • PKONTS22

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.08.2022 - 15.10.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Heidi Niskanen
  • Riku Mattila
Teacher in charge

Riku Mattila

Groups
  • PKONTK22A
    PKONTK22A
  • PKONTK22B
    PKONTK22B
  • PKONTK22

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 17.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 23.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Saarinen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • MRAKIS21
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Teaching methods

Course consist of lectures and independent calculation exercises, and also of guided calculation exercises as time permitting. There are two long classroom sessions, consisting of lectures and guided calculation exercises. Other lectures are one-hour Teams sessions.

Student workload

Course is worth 5 credits. This means that the estimated workload is 5 * 27 h = 135 h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

11.12.2021 - 13.02.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Marko Kortetmäki
  • Riku Mattila
Teacher in charge

Riku Mattila

Groups
  • PKONTS21B
    PKONTS21B
  • PKONTS21A
    PKONTS21A
  • PKONTS21

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

11.12.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 22.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Heidi Niskanen
Teacher in charge

Heidi Niskanen

Groups
  • MKONTS21

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
- to formulate mathematical model
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different functions
- solve equations involving functions and apply them in practical problems
- use derivatives to analyse graphs
- use differentials to approximate changes and errors
- use matrices and determinants (e.g. for solving linear simultaneous equations),
- use dot and cross products in applications
- give the answer in an expected form

Content

Topics covered in course are (in the order shown):
* functions and graphs
* Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric functions
* line and slope
* exponential and logarithmic functions
* function composition
* continuity and limit of a function
* definition of the derivative
* derivatives of basic functions
* derivative rules
* derivative of the composition of functions (chain rule)
* product rule and quotient rule
* tangent and differential
* critical points and extreme values
* finding extreme values by examination of critical points
* functions of several variables
* partial derivatives
* differentials and error estimates
* total differential

Evaluation scale

H-5