SF1685 Calculus in One Variable 7.5 credits

Function, function graph, domain, range. Increasing and decreasing functions, odd and even functions. Inverse functions. The class of elementary functions. Trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. Power laws, logarithms. Limits, rules for calculating limits, standard limits. Continuity, theorems on continuous functions. Derivative, rules of differentiation, the mean value theorem,  implicit differentiation, applications: rate of change, linear approximation, tangent, extreme value problems, sketching the graph of a function, l'Hôpital's rule. Taylor's formula with error estimates. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients and their applications. The Riemann integral, primitive functions, the fundamental theorem integral calcolus, variable substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions. Riemann sums, geometric and other applications of integrals, improper integrals, estimates and convergence. Paramterization of curves and arc length. Sequences and series, convergence criteria, the Cauchy integral test. Taylor series.

After the course the student should be able to

• use concepts. theorems and methods to solve and present solutions to problems within the parts of one variable caclulus described by the course content,
• read and comprehend mathematical text.

Basic requirements. 

SF1624/SF1684 Algebra and Geometry, SF1675 Applied Linear Algebra or similar. 

Announced no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course on the course web page.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The examiner decides, in consultation with KTHs Coordinator of students with disabilities (Funka), about any customized examination for students with documented, lasting disability.

Written exam, possibly with the possibility of continuous examination.

Albin Eriksson Östman

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Language: English

Mandatory for first year, can not be read by other students.