Topics
Differential and integral calculus
The topic is divided into the following subtopics:
- Limits and continuity
- Derivative
- Analyzing function behavior
- Applications of derivatives
- Primitive function
- Definite integral
- Applications of definite integral
Limits and continuity
Part I:
- Calculating limits – polynomials and rational functions
- One-sided limits
- Finding limits of functions from graphs
Part II:
- Calculating limits – trigonometric functions
- Calculating limits – functions with radicals
- Continuity, discontinuity points
Part III:
- Theoretical aspects related to limits calculations
Derivative
Part I:
- Geometric interpretation of the derivative
- Derivatives of elementary functions
Part II:
- Derivative of a product of functions
- Derivative of a quotient function
- Derivative of a composite function
Part III:
- Derivative of a composite function – complex problems
- Applications of derivatives in physics
Analyzing function behavior
Part I:
- Function’s monotonicity
- Local extrema
Part II:
- Second derivative and its geometric interpretation
- Concavity and convexity of a function
- Inflection points
Part III:
- Asymptotes of a graph of a function
Applications of derivatives
Part I:
- Calculating limits using L'Hospital's rule
Part II:
- Tangent line to graph of a function
- Normal line to graph of a function
Part III:
- Global extrema
- Optimization problems (global extrema)
Primitive function
Part I:
- Geometric interpretation of the antiderivative (primitive function)
- Solving simple indefinite integrals (Finding a primitive function)
Part II:
- Solving integrals requiring simplification of expressions
- Solving integrals by substitution
- Solving integrals by Parts
Part III:
- Integrals solved by substitution – complex problems
- Integrals solved by Parts – complex problems
- Solving integrals requiring partial fraction decomposition
Definite integral
Part I:
- Evaluation of simple definite integrals
Part II:
- Evaluating integrals requiring simplification of expressions
- Evaluating integrals using substitution
- Evaluating integrals by Parts
Part III:
- Evaluating integrals using substitution – complex problems
- Evaluating integrals by Parts – complex problems
- Evaluating integrals requiring partial fraction decomposition
Applications of definite integral
Part I:
- The area of a plane region
Part II:
- The volume of a solid
Part III:
- The area of a plane region – complex problems
- The volume of a solid – complex problems
- Applications to physics