THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING PROGRAM (IAP)

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
ECONOMICS FACULTY SYIAH KUALA UNIVERSITY

SYLLLABY OF CALCULUS I
COURSE
COURSE CODE
CREDIT
PREREQUISITES
Course Coordinator

: CALCULUS I
: EIU 003
: 3 CREDITS
:
: Dr. Said Munzir, M.Eng.Sc

Course Description
This course provide basic mathematics competence in topics related to economics and finance such as real number
system, sets, relation and functions, linear models and matrix algebra, derivatives, and its application.
Instructional Objectives
In general, after attending this course, students will be able to understand and use basic mathematics tools taught
and relates them to the appication in economic and finance.
Students particularly will have the ability in terms of understanding the subject as follows:
1. Real Number System, Relations and Functions
2. Exponential and Logarithmic Function
3. Equillibrium Analysis
4. Linear Model and Matrix Algebra
5. Derivatives
6. Rules of Differentiation and Its Application

7. Optimization
8. Sequence and Series
References
1. A.C. Chiang and Kevin Wainwright, Fundamental Methods of Mathematics for Business and Economics, vol 1,
Salemba, 2010.
Course Outline

LECTURE

I
II

III

Objectives
Student understand different types of
number (real, integer, rational,
irrational), understand the concept of
set and capable of doing set
operations, understand and can
distinguish different types of relation
Student understand concept of
function, different types of function
(linear, quadratic, polinomial,
trigonometric and inverse, rational),
and capable of drawing its graph,
understand the concept of
multivariable function and drawing its
linear and quadratic graph
1. Exponential function
2. Graph and Properties
3. Logarithmic function
4. Graph and properties

TOPIC
Real Number System,
Sets, Relations

Single and Multi

variable Functions and
Graphs

Exponential and
Logarithmic Function

LITERATUR
E

INFORMATION

IV

V, VI & VII

VIII
IX-X

1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Equillibrium of Linear Model

Equillibrium of Nonlinear model
Applications
Matrices and Vectors
Matrix Operations
Vector Operations
Vector Space
Transpose and Inverse
Rank of a Matrix and Singularity
Determinant

1. Rate of change and the

derivative
2. The derivative and the slope of a
curve
3. Concept of Limit, continuity and
differentiabilty
Rules of Derivatives
Application for Comparative Statics

Equillibrium of Linear
and Nonlinear Model,
and Applications
Linear Model and
Matrix Algebra

Mid-Test
Derivative

Applications
Derivatves

1.

of

XI

XII-XIII

XIV

1. Optimum and Extreme Values

2. Second
Derivative
and
Its
Interpretation
Necessary and Sufficient Condition
1. Sequence, Arithmatic
Geometric Sequence

Unconstrained
Optimization

and Sequence and Series

1.

XV

XVI

2. Series,
Arithmatic
and
Geometric Series
1. Application on Time Value of Application
of
Money
Sequence and Series
2. Other Applications
Final Test

Learning Process:
In the learning process, it is compulsory for students in actively to study individually and attend the lecture
Assessments:
Class participation / Quizzes, Assignment
Midterm
Final Exam

40%
20%
40%
100%

Contracts:
Students who take this course must follow the rules as follows:
1. Student must have Text Book (suggested books)
2. Class begins on time, within 10 minutes
3. Students must dress neatly and decently in accordance with the Shari'a.
4. Assignments, homework is collected before the lecture or as required by the lecturer.
5. Students must attend the lecture at least 75% of total attendance..
6. Lecturer provides discussion outside class hours with the availability of lecturers time
Assignments:
Students are directed to accomplish the assignment in accordance to the related topics

COURSE GUIDELINES OF CALCULUS I

Course Coordinator: Dr. Said Munzir, M.Eng.Sc

Topic

Sub Topics

Real Number
System, Sets,
Relations

1. Real number, integer, rational, irrational

number, operations.
2. Sets, operation, rules
3. Relations, types of relations

Single and Multi

variable Functions
and Graphs

1.
2.
3.
4.

Septemb
er 2013

II

10th

2013

Wednes
day
September trd
3
2013

LECTU
RE

Function of single variables

Different types of functions
Graph
Multi variable functions and graph

Exercise/Assignment

17th
Septembe
r 2013

1.
2.
3.
4.

Equillibrium of
Linear and
Nonlinear Model,
and Applications

Linear Model and

Matrix Algebra

VI

October
8
2013

rd

October
1
2013

IV

Septembe
r 2013

24th

III

Exponential and
Logarithmic
Function

22nd
October
2o12

VII

Application
Linear Model

of

Exponential function
Graph and Properties
Logarithmic function
Graph and properties

1. Equillibrium of Linear Model

2. Equillibrium of Nonlinear model
3. Applications

1. Matrices and Vectors

2. Matrix Operations
3. Vector Operations
1. Vector Space
2. Transpose and Inverse
3. Rank of a Matrix and Singularity
4. Determinant

Appcation of Vector, Matrices,

Determinant on linear model

and

XI

Novembe
2013 November 26
r 2013

19th

IX

29th
October
October 2013 5th 2013

VIII

Mid Semester Test

Derivative

1. Rate of change and the derivative

2. The derivative and the slope of a
curve
3. Concept of Limit, continuity and
differentiabilty
4. Rules of Derivatives

Rules
of
Derivative
and
Derivative
of
Several Variable
Functions
Applications
Derivatves

of

1. Rules of Derivatives (Continue)

2. Derivatives of a Function of Several
Variables
3. Total Differentials
1. Application for Comparative Statics

Unconstrained
Optimization

1. Optimum and Extreme Values

2. Second
Derivative
and
Its
Interpretation
3. Necessary and Sufficient Condition

2013

3rd
Desember

XII

10th
Desember
2013

XIII

Application
Optimization

of

1. Profit Maximization
2. Economic Order Quantity

Quiz and Exercises

XV

XVI

31th
24th
Decembe
December
r 2013
2013

17th
Desembe
r 2013

XIV

Sequence
Series

Application of
Sequence and
Series

and

1. Sequence,
Arithmatic
and
Geometric Sequence
2. Series, Arithmatic and Geometric
Series

1. Application on Time
Money
2. Other Applications

Value

of

1st
January

Final Test

2014

XVII