MATH1804/YMC/2010-11/2nd

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

MATH1804 University Mathematics A (2010-11 Second Semester)

Course Information Instructor: Dr. Yat-Ming Chan Oce: Room 312, Run Run Shaw Building Consultation Hours: Tues 14:00 15:00, Fri 14:00 16:00 (or by appointment) Email: ymchan@maths.hku.hk Phone: 22415198 Demonstrators: Chen Xi Consultation Hours: Email: dlkcissy@hotmail.com Cheung Pak Leong Oce: Room 211A, Run Run Shaw Building Consultation Hours: Email: mathcpl@hkusuc.hku.hk Time and Venue Mon 9:30 10:25, Wed 9:30 10:25, Fri 9:30 10:25; T3 (Meng Wah Complex) Course website: http://hkumath.hku.hk/course/MATH1804

 Assessment 1. Final Exam: 50% 2. Tests: 34% 3. Assignments: 6%

(Please drop your work in the assignment box marked MATH1804 on the 4th oor of Run Run Shaw Building. The assignment is due by 17:00 on the due date. No late work will be accepted.)

4. Tutorials: 10%

Teaching Schedule 1. Lectures: The lectures will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:25a.m. The lectures will be used to introduce concepts and develop theories. If time allows, some of these lectures may be used for revision classes. Note that there will be NO classes in the Chinese New Year break, in the Reading Week (Week 27) and on 16th March. 2. Tutorials: To facilitate the understanding of the course content, there will be 5 tutorials (attendance counts) scheduled in this term. You will be asked to work out solutions to the problems in the tutorial sheets, and to discuss and present (informally) the solutions during the tutorial. Try to participate in the tutorial by going through the problems before coming to class. 3. Example Classes: There will be 5 Example classes in total. On these classes, the demonstrator will present the solutions to the assignment problems. Extra problems and examples will be discussed if time allows. 4. Tests: There will be 2 class tests. The rst will take place on 11th March (tentative date), while the second will take place near the end of the semester. If in any doubt, check with the instructor.

Course Description This introductory course is intended to provide students with a more solid background of single variable calculus, and an introduction to multivariable calculus and matrix theory that can be applied in various disciplines. It also prepares students for further courses in mathematics, economics and actuarial science.

 Outline of topics 1. Pre-Calculus Topics Sets, Functions and Graphs, Composite and Inverse Functions, Limits and Continuity. 2. Single variable Calculus Dierentiation and its applications, Exponential and Logarithmic functions, LHpitals rule, Taylor approximation, Integration, The Fundamental Theoo rem of Calculus, Techniques of Integraton, Improper Integrals. 3. Matrix algebra and Linear equations Matrices and their operations, Determinants, System of Linear equations, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. 4. Multivariable Calculus Functions of several variables, Partial Dierentiation, Maxima and minima, Method of Lagrange Multipliers, Double Integrals.

Follow-up Courses: This course can be followed by MATH1805 University Mathematics B MATH1111 Linear Algebra MATH1211 Multivariable Calculus which are other basic mathematics courses required by various academic programmes.

Calculators: You will need to supply yourself with a scientic calculator. Most likely the one you used at school will be suitable. However, you are NOT allowed to use a calculator with graphic display during the tests or the nal examination.

Reference Books Main Reference 1. Class lecture notes This course will follow closely with the lecture notes which can be downloaded from the course website. You are expected to have the relevant notes during the lectures.
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2. Martin Anthony, Norman Biggs, Mathematics for Economics and Finance: Methods and Modelling, Cambridge University Press (1996) 3. George B. Thomas; as revised by Maurice D. Weir, Joel Hass and Frank R. Giordano, Thomas Calculus, 11th edition, Addison Wesley

Suggested Readings 1. Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Calculus for business, economics, life sciences, and social sciences, Prentice Hall 2. Adrian Banner, The Calculus Lifesaver: All the Tools You Need to Excel at Calculus, Princeton University Press (2007)

Suggestions for Students 1. If you are not able to attend a lecture, it is your responsibility to catch up on the topics that you missed. You should keep in mind that in this course (and other mathematics courses), the material builds on itself. If you miss some of the material, subsequent lectures will then be more dicult for you. 2. The assignments serve as a review of the lecture materials and are intended to be preparation for the tests/nal exam. You are therefore highly recommended to do every question assigned by your own. You are welcome to seek help from us whenever you have any problems. 3. Try to join in the discussion during the small group tutorials. You should prepare the questions in advance, and be prepared to answer questions raised by the tutor or other students. 4. If you begin to have problems in a particular lecture, seek assistance immediately. Check our consultation hours. If you are not able to see us at these special times, you could make an appointment in advance through emails, or you could just drop by our oce and see if we are free for answering your questions. 5. Try to study with your fellow students, particularly your tutorial group mates, and to organize study groups to share ideas. 6. All the course material and important announcements will be uploaded on the course homepage. Please make it a habit to check it regularly.