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Calculus

Postgraduate | UND-MATH5030 | 2023

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
10 weeks

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Calculus

About this subject

  • On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:

    1. Explain the behaviour of non-linear functions

    2. Describe the concept of a limit and the role that limits play in the definition and interpretation of continuity, the derivative and the integral

    3. Identify the role of calculus in describing the relationship between a quantity and its rate of change

    4. Use appropriate rules and methods to differentiate polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions

    5. Use calculus-based methods to find extreme values and sketch graphs of functions

    6. Explain the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

    7. Use appropriate rules and methods to integrate definite and indefinite integrals of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • UND-MTH-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
  • UND-MTE-GDI-2023 - Graduate Diploma of Mathematics Education

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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PostgraduateUND-MTH-GCE

Graduate Certificate in Mathematics

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