FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
AND
APPLIED MATHEMATICS

2023

MATENB1

Applications of Calculus
For Engineers

Learning Guide

Dr K Sebogodi
Dr S Mafunda

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Table of Contents

Section A: Administrative details ..................................................................................... 2

Welcome .............................................................................................................................. 2
Contact information .............................................................................................................. 2
General information ............................................................................................................. 3
Lecture and tutorial schedule .............................................................................................. 4
Assessment opportunities .................................................................................................... 5

Section B: Module information

Media/resources for this module .......................................................................................... 6
Module details ...................................................................................................................... 6
Purpose of the module ......................................................................................................... 6
Description of the module .................................................................................................... 7
Module outcomes ................................................................................................................ 7

Section C: Semester Programme ................................................................................ 8-9

Section D: Academic Integrity ........................................................................................ 10

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Section A: Administrative details

Welcome
Welcome to MATENB1 – Applications of Calculus for Engineers. In this module you will expand your
knowledge of integration techniques and also learn to apply them to problems such as area and
volume calculations as well as differential equations. Furthermore, you will learn how derivatives
affect the shape of curves and how to sketch a wide range of functions.

Contact information

Lecturers:

Name: Dr K Sebogodi (course coordinator)

Office: C-Ring 505A (1st passage)
Tel no: (011) 559-7671
Email: [email protected]
Consultation times: Tuesdays 10h00 – 11h00
Wednesdays 10h00 – 11h00

Name: Dr S Mafunda
Office: C-Ring 504 (1st passage)
Tel no: 011-559-4287
Email: [email protected]
Consultation times: Mondays 14h00 – 15h00
Fridays 12h00 – 13h00

Departmental secretary:

Name: Mrs P. Mapimele

Office: C-Ring 501
Tel no: (011) 559-2831
Email: [email protected]

When contacting a lecturer or administrator by email please include the following:

- A polite greeting
- The course code (MATENB1)
- Your query
- Your name and student number at the end of the email
- Your title – i.e. whether you are Miss, Mrs, Mr, Dr etc.

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General information

Textbook
The prescribed textbook for MATENB1 is
Calculus: Early Transcendentals (9th edition) by James Stewart
Metric International Version, Thomson Brooks/Cole
ISBN nr: 978-0-538-49887-6
If you have the e-book version (all students who took MATENA1 in 2016 or 2017 will have this)
please go to www.gradnet.com/uj for assistance in accessing the e-book.

Please note that there are many copies of this textbook available for use in the library. They are of
the 7th edition. These are not allowed to be checked out, and are thus more easily available for many
students to use.

Solutions manuals for all exercises in the textbook are available for use in the Mathematics Learning
Centre (C-Ring 512). Please ask one of the tutors on duty for a solutions manual.

Second-hand copies of earlier editions (3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th) can also be used. The explanation of the
material is almost identical. The numbering of the exercises is sometimes different, but these older
second-hand versions are often a more affordable option.

If you are not able to access your own textbook or a copy in the library, the following textbooks are
available for free online. They provide a good explanation of most of the topics covered as well as
additional exercises on which to practice:

Calculus by Gilbert Strang

URL: http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/resources/Strang/Edited/Calculus/Calculus.pdf

APEX Calculus by Hartman et al.

URL: http://www.apexcalculus.com/downloads/

TUTORIAL FORMAT

During each week a list of problems (from the textbook) will be posted on Blackboard. Students
should complete at least these problems in preparation for the tutorial the following week. The
tutorials are then an opportunity to attempt more problems and to seek assistance from tutors and
lecturers.

The saying “mathematics is not a spectator sport” should always be remembered. You will not learn
if you only attend lectures. You must also get your hands dirty by working on problems outside of
class time.

A class test will be written each week during the tutorial and the marks from these tests will contribute
towards your semester mark. Your performance in these tests provide an excellent way of checking
if you are properly understanding the material covered in each week’s lectures.

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Lecture and Tutorial Schedule

Lecture and tutorial attendance is compulsory for MATENB1.

LECTURE SCHEDULE:

Day Venue Period Start time Lecture

Mondays C-Les 103 4 10:30 Lecture 1.1
Wednesdays D LES 101 2 08:50 Lecture 1.2
Thursdays C LES 102 7+8 13:00 Lecture 1.3 + 1.4

Table1: Lecturing schedule – Dr K Sebogodi – Group K

Day Venue Period Start time Lecture

Mondays D LAB K03 4 10:30 Lecture 1.1
Tuesdays D1 LAB K08 5 11:20 Lecture 1.2
Thursdays D1 LAB K08 7+8 13:00 Lecture 1.3 + 1.4

Table2: Lecturing schedule – Dr S Mafunda – Group L

TUTORIAL SCHEDULE:

You only have to attend one of the tutorial sessions per week. You can choose one tutorial session
according to your time table.

VENUE LECTURER

TUESDAY: 11:20 – 12:55

D-LES 203 Dr K Sebogodi

B-LES 104 Dr K Sebogodi

FRIDAY: 09:40 – 11:15

D-LES 203 Dr S Mafunda

B-LES 104 Dr S Mafunda

D-LES 204 Dr S Mafunda

C-LES 403 Dr S Mafunda

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Assessment opportunities

Assessment opportunities for MATENB1 will consist of two semester tests, weekly class tests and
four electronic tests. A possible guideline for the compilation of your semester mark for MATENB1
might be as follows:

• Two semester tests ± 70%

• Weekly class tests ± 15%
• Electronic tests ± 15%

Sick Tests

Procedure:
• If you are sick on the day of a semester test, an official application form available on
Blackboard must be handed in for a sick test.
• The doctor must also complete this application form, or your doctor’s note should be
attached to the application form.
• This application form must be handed in within 7 days from the date of the test to the
assistants at the front desk of the Mathematics Department.
• There are no sick tests for class tests and electronic assignments.

Section B: Module information

Media/resources for this module

Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for the following:
• General administrative information on the course
• Important announcements
• Electronic assignments
You should log on to Blackboard at least twice a week.

Maths Learning Centre

The Learning Centre at the Mathematics Department (C-Ring 512, 2nd passage) offers one-on-one
help by experienced senior students who are available at the following times:

Monday 10:00 – 15:00 Tuesday – Thursday 08:00 – 15:00 Friday 08:00 – 12:00

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Khan Academy

This excellent online learning platform will be used extensively, especially in the Saturday classes.
Khan Academy hosts videos explaining the topics covered in class as well as exercise engines that
challenge you to complete questions on the various topics. All details are posted on Blackboard.

Module details

Module name MATENB1

Pre-requisites for module MATENA1 or MATEA01

Module NQF level 5

NQF Credits 15

Duration of module 1 Semester (13 weeks)

Purpose of the module

The purpose of this module is to develop a thorough knowledge of the main applications of the
theory of differentiation and integration of one variable functions, and to include an understanding
of the key terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories.

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Description of the module
The content of this module is focused on applications of various Calculus concepts. The main
topics covered are
- Integration techniques
- Minimum and maximum values of functions
- The Mean Value Theorem and Rolle’s Theorem
- Curve sketching
- Areas between curves
- Volumes and surface areas of solids of revolution
- Lengths of curves
- Differential equations
- Parametric equations
- Polar coordinates
- Binomial Theorem
- Elementary Linear Algebra

Module Outcomes

At the end of this module the student should be able to do the following:

Apply different integration techniques such as integration by parts, trigonometric integration,

trigonometric substitution and partial fractions to integrate functions.

Determine indefinite integrals.

Define the terms absolute maximum and minimum values and determine these values.

Apply Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem to functions.

Use differential Calculus to sketch the graphs of functions.

Determine the area between two curves.

Find the volume of the solids of revolution formed by rotating functions about the different axes.

Use the formulas for arc length and surface area to determine these values for curves.

Solve separable and linear differential equations.

Express curves in terms of parametric equations and apply several methods of Calculus to these
parametric equations.

Determine the polar coordinates of Cartesian points and sketch the graphs of polar curves.

Comprehend the binomial theorem and use it to expand binomial expressions.

Represent systems of linear equations using matrices and solve such systems using Gaussian
elimination

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 ` Section C: Semester programme

WEEK DAY DATE LECTURE TUTORIAL

Tutorial 1
WEEK 1 Monday 17 July 7.1
Assignment 1

Tuesday 18 July 7.1

Wednesday 19 July 7.1

Thursday 20 July 7.2

Class Test 1
WEEK 2 Monday 24 July 7.3

Tuesday 25 July 7.3

Wednesday 26 July 7.3

Thursday 27 July 7.4

Class test 2
WEEK 3 Monday 31 July 7.8
Webwork 1

Tuesday 01 August 7.8

Wednesday 02 August 7.8

Thursday 03 August 7.5

Class test 3
WEEK 4 Monday 07 August 4.1 + 4.2
Webwork 2

Tuesday 08 August Public holiday

Wednesday 09 August 4.2

Thursday 10 August 4.3

Class test 4
WEEK 5 Monday 14 August 4.5
Webwork 3

Tuesday 15 August 4.5

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 Wednesday 16 August 4.5

Thursday 17 August 4.7 + 3.9

Class test 5
WEEK 6 Monday 21 August 3.9
Webwork 4

Tuesday 22 August 6.1

Wednesday 23 August 6.1

Thursday 24 August 6.2

Saturday 26 August 2023 Semester test 1

Class test 6
WEEK 7 Monday 28 August 6.3
Webwork 5

Tuesday 29 August 6.3

Wednesday 30 August 6.3

Thursday 31 August 6.5

Recess
Class test 7
WEEK 8 Monday 11 September 8.1
Webwork 6

Tuesday 12 September 8.1

Wednesday 13 September 8.1

Thursday 14 September 8.2

Class test 8
WEEK 9 Monday 18 September 9.3
Webwork 7

Tuesday 19 September 9.3

Wednesday 20 September 9.3

Thursday 21 September 9.5

Class test 9
WEEK 10 Monday 25 September Public holiday
Webwork 8

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 Tuesday 26 September 10.1

Wednesday 27 September 10.1

Thursday 28 September 10.2

Monday 02 October 2023 Semester test 2

Class test 10
WEEK 11 Monday 02 October 10.3
Webwork 9

Tuesday 03 October 10.3

Wednesday 04 October 10.3

Thursday 05 October 10.3

Class test 11
WEEK 12 Monday 09 October ELA 1
Webwork 10

Tuesday 10 October ELA 1

Wednesday 11 October ELA 1

Thursday 12 October ELA 2

Class test 12
WEEK 13 Monday 16 October ELA 3
Webwork 11

Tuesday 17 October ELA 3

Wednesday 18 October ELA 3

Thursday 19 October Binomial theorem

Monday 30 October EXAMINATION

Section D: Academic Integrity

Any form of academic dishonest is taken extremely seriously by the University. The following is an
extract from the Student Ethics and Judicial Services summary:

Students should take special notice of the importance with which the University regards academic
integrity. A student who is found guilty of a transgression relating to academic dishonesty (for
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example possessing notes during a test or examination or plagiarising an assignment) may face a
penalty that ranges from cancellation of the module in which the transgression was committed to
permanent expulsion from the University.

The full set of student regulations can be found here:

https://www.uj.ac.za/studyatUJ/Student-Accommodation-Residence-
Life/Documents/Student%20Regulations%20(2011)2007.pdf

Plagiarism
Students must make themselves aware of the definition of plagiarism. The full University plagiarism
policy can be found here:

https://www.uj.ac.za/about/Documents/policies/Policy%20on%20Plagiarism%20Sept
ember%202013.pdf

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