1. Course Description
This course covers basic logic, set theory, the real number system, functions and graphs, limit and continuity, derivatives and their applications, integration, matrices and determinants, and permutations and combinations.
2. Course Objective
The course is designed with the following objectives:
- To acquaint the students with fundamental mathematical concepts with a focus on how they apply to business, economics, and information technology.
- To develop skills among the students that they need to effectively apply mathematical techniques to real-world problems.
3. Method of Instructions
General Instructional Technique: Lecture, Discussion, Readings and Question Answer
Specific Instructional Technique: Self-Directed Learning and Case Study
4. Course Detail with Specific Objectives
| Specific Objectives | Content |
| Unit 1: Basic Concept [9 Hrs.] Elementary Logic Connectives, Quantifiers, Basic laws of logic, Quantifiers Techniques of proof. Sets, Types of sets, Venn diagram, Set operations, Laws of the algebra of sets (without proof), Real number system, Representation of real numbers on the Real line, Properties of real numbers (without proof), ordered sets, Inequalities, Intervals, Absolute value, Cartesian product, Relation. |
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Unit 2: Functions, Limit, and Continuity [8 hrs.] 2.1. Constants and variables, Concept of functions, 2.2 Domain, and range of a function, Types of functions (algebraic, logarithmic, Trigonometric, and exponential functions), 2.3. Graphic representation 2.4 Application of functions to business and economics. 2.5 Limit of a function, properties of Limit, Indeterminate Forms, 2.6 Limits of Polynomial and Rational Functions, Limits at infinity, 2.7 Continuity, Continuity at a Point, 2.8 Business Application of Limit. |
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Unit 3: Derivative [6 Hrs.] 3.1 Derivative 3.2 Average rate of change 3.3 Derivative as a slope of the tangent to curves 3.4 Methods of differentiation (power rule sum rule, product rule, quotient rule and chain rule) 3.5 Differentiation of implicit and parametric functions 3.6 Derivative as a rate of change. Higher order derivatives. |
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Unit 4: Application of Derivatives [6 Hrs.] 4.1 Increasing and decreasing functions 4.2 Critical point, Point of inflection 4.3 Maximum and minimum value of the function 4.4 Marginal analysis in Business and Economics 4.5 Concavity of the function, Marginal Profit Analysis 4.6 The mean value theorem, Optimization problem |
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Unit 5: Integrals [6 Hrs.] Techniques of Integration (Integration by simplification, Substitution method, Integration by parts) Definite integral, Properties of the definite integral |
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Unit 6: Matrices and Determinants [7 Hrs.] Types of matrices Matrix operations Transpose of a matrix, Determinant of a matrix, Minors, and cofactors of the matrix Properties of determinants(Singular and non- singular matrix) Solution of a system of linear equations having a unique solution of up to three variables (Cramer’s rule). |
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
| Unit VII: Permutations and Combinations [6 hrs] 7.1 Basic principles of counting, factorial notation, 7.2 permutation, Permutation of objects alike, 7.3 Permutation with restrictions, Circular permutation, 7.4 Combination, and Combination with restrictions. |
5. Evaluation System and Student’s Responsibilities
Evaluation System
In addition to the formal exam(s), the internal evaluation of a student may consist of quizzes, assignments, lab reports, projects, class participation, etc. The tabular presentation of the internal evaluation is as follows.
| External Evaluation | Marks | Internal Evaluation | Weight | Marks |
Semester-End examination |
50 | Theory |
50 | |
| Attendance &Class Participation | 10% | |||
| Assignments | 20% | |||
| Presentations/Quizzes | 10% | |||
| Internal Assessment | 60% | |||
| Total External | 50 | Total Internal | 50 | |
| Full Marks:50 + 50 = 100 | ||||
6. Student’s Requirement
Each student must secure at least 45% marks separately in both internal assessment and practical evaluation with 80% attendance in the class in order to appear in the Semester End Examination. Failing to get such a score will be given NOT QUALIFIED (NQ) to appear for the Semester-End Examinations. Students are advised to attend all the classes, formal exams, tests, etc., and complete all the assignments within the specified time period. Students are required to complete all the requirements defined for the completion of the course.
7. Prescribed Books and References
Prescribed Books
- Budnick, F. (2017). Applied Mathematics for Business, Economicsand the Social Sciences (4 ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
- Pahari, N. P., & Shrestha, R. M. (2013). Fundamentals Of Mathematical Analysis (1 ed.). Sukunda Pustak Bhawan.
References
- Thomas, G. B., & Finney, R. L. (1995).Calculus and Analytic Geometry(9 ed.). Addison Wesley.