Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

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.

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.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, group work and compulsory submissions. Requirements for minimum 70% compulsory participation. The subject has an expected scope of work of around 270 hours.

Examination requirements

Approved attendance in the course

Approved required assignments. (see Canvas for more information)

Examinations

Written 5 hour exam under supervision. Graded grade.

Student 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.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Admission for external candidates

No

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
MA-183N – Calculus 1. 10
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