NPTEL Syllabus

Mathematics I - Web course

COURSE OUTLINE
Basic calulus of one and several variables.
COURSE DETAIL

Modules
MODULE 1.

Lectures

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Numbers, functions, and sequences

1.1 Real numbers
1.2 Functions
1.3 Need to consider sequences
2.1 Convergent sequences
2.2 Bounded sequences
3.1 Monotone sequences
3.2 Limit theorems
3.3 Some extensions of the limit concept

MODULE 2.

Prof. Inder K Rana

Department of
Mathematics
IIT Bombay

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Maxima, minima and curve sketching

10.1 Sufficient conditions for increasing/decreasing
10.2 Sufficient conditions for local extremum
11.1 Absolute maximum/minimum
11.2 Convex /concave functions
12.1 Asymptotes
12.2 Curve sketching

MODULE 5.

Pre-requisites:
Higher secondary

Coordinators:

Differentiation
7.1 Differentiation
8.1 Chain rule
8.2 Successive differentiation
9.1 Rolles theorem and mean value

MODULE 4.

Basic courses(Sem 1 and 2)

Limit and continuity

4.1 Limit of a function at a point
5.1 Extending the limit concept
5.2 Continuity of functions
6.1 Discontinuities of a function
6.2 Properties of continuous functions

MODULE 3.

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Approximations

13.1 Linear approximations

13.2 Error estimate for linear approximations
14.1 Taylors theorem
14.2 Quadratic approximations
15.1 Newtons method for locating zeros of a function
15.2 Picards method
MODULE 6.

Integration
16.1 Integral from upper and lower sums
16.2 Integral as a limit of Riemann sums
17.1 Fundamental theorem of calculus
17.2 Applications of fundamental theorem of calculus
18.1 Approximating integral: Trapezoidal rule
18.2 Approximating integrals: Simpsons rule

MODULE 7.

Logarithmic and exponential functions

19.1 Definition of the natural logarithmic function
19.2 Exponential function with natural base
20.1 General exponential function and the power function
20.2 LHopitals rules
21.1 Relative growth rates of functions
21.2 Area bounded by two curves

MODULE 8.

Applications of Integration
22.1 Arc length of a plane curve
22.2 Arc length of a curve in parametric form
23.1 Area of a surface of revolution
23.2 Volume of a solid by slicing
24.1 Volumes of solids by the washer method
24.2 Volume of a solid of revolution by shell method

MODULE 9.

Series of numbers and functions

25.1 Series of numbers
25.2 Simple tests of convergence
26.1 More tests of convergence
26.2 Absolute and conditional convergence
27.1 Power Series
27.2 Taylor series and Maclaurin series

MODULE 10.

Limit and continuity of scalar fields

28.1 Spaces R2 and R3 272
28.2 Scalar fields, level curves and contour lines
29.1 Limit of a scalar field
29.2 Limit theorems

30.1 Continuity of scalar fields

30.2 Properties of continuous scalar fields
MODULE 11.

Differentiation of scalar fields

31.1 Partial derivatives
31.2 Differentiability
32.1 Chain rules
33.1 Implicit differentiation
33.2 Directional derivative

MODULE 12.

Gradient, tangent plane and linearization

34.1 Gradient of a scalar field
35.1 Tangent plane and normal to a surface
35.2 Higher order partial derivatives
36.1 Mean value theorem and linearization

MODULE 13.

Maxima and minima for scalar fields

37.1 Maxima and minima
37.2 Saddle points
38.1 Second derivative test for maxima/minima
39.1 Absolute maxima/minima
39.2 Constrained maxima/minima

MODULE 14.

Multiple Integration
40.1 Double integrals over rectangular domains
40.2 Integral on general domains
41.1 Triple integrals
41.2 Applications of multiple integrals
42.1 Change of variables
42.2 Polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates

MODULE 15.

Vector fields
43.1 Vector fields and their properties
44.1 Gradient, divergence and curl
45.1 Curves in space 406
45.2 Velocity vector, tangent vector
MODULE 16. Line integrals and Greens theorem
46.1 Line integrals
46.2 Application of line integrals
47.1 Fundamental Theorems of Calculus for line integrals.
47.2 Conservative vector fields
48.1 Greens theorem
48.2 Applications of Greens theorem

MODULE 17.

Surface integrals and divergence theorem

49.1 Surfaces and parameterizations
49.2 Area of a surface
50.1 Surface integrals
50.2 Applications of surface integrals
51.1 Divergence theorem
51.2 Applications of divergence theorem

MODULE 18.

Stokes theorem and applications

52.1 Orienting the boundary of an orientable surface
52.2 Stokes theorem
53.1 Verification of Stokes theorem
53.2 Extending Stokes theorem to general domains
54.1 Applications of Stokes theorem

References:

Calclus by Thomas and Finney, Nineth Edition, Adison Weseley

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