Mathematics_ Applied Mathematics – 319 Syllabus for CUET(UG)
Mathematics_ Applied Mathematics – 319 Syllabus for CUET(UG)
2. Determinants
Determinant of a square matrix (up to 3 × 3 matrices), minors, cofactors and applications of determinants in finding the
area of a triangle. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix. Consistency, inconsistency and number of solutions of system
of linear equations by examples, solving system of linear equations in two or three variables (having unique solution)
using inverse of a matrix.
2. Applications of derivatives: Rate of change of quantities, increasing/decreasing functions, maxima and minima (first
derivative test motivated geometrically and second derivative test given as provable tool). Simple problems (that illustrate
basic principles and understanding of the subject as well as real-life situations).
3. Integrals
Integration as inverse process of differentiation. Integration of a variety of functions by substitution, by partial fractions
and by parts, Evaluation of simple integrals of the following types and problems based on them.
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
∫ , ∫ , ∫ , ∫ , ∫ , ∫ ,
𝑥2 + 𝑎2 √𝑥2 ± 𝑎2 𝑎2 − 𝑥2 √𝑎2 − 𝑥2 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 √𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (without proof). Basic properties of definite integrals and evaluation of definite
integrals.
5. Differential Equations
Definition, order and degree, general and particular solutions of a differential equation. Solution of differential equations
by method of separation of variables, solutions of homogeneous differential equations of first order and first degree.
Solutions of linear differential equation of the type:
dy
+ Py = Q , where P and Q are functions of x or constants
dx
dx = Q , where P and Q are functions of y or constants
+ Px
dy
UNIT IV: VECTORSAND THREE-DIMENSIONALGEOMETRY
1. Vectors
Vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector. Direction cosines and direction ratios of a vector. Types of vectors
(equal, unit, zero, parallel and collinear vectors), position vector of a point, negative of a vector, components of a vector,
addition of vectors, multiplication of a vector by a scalar, position vector of a point dividing a line segment in a given
ratio. Definition, Geometrical interpretation, properties and application of scalar (dot) product of vectors, vector (cross)
product of vectors.
2. Three-dimensional Geometry
Direction cosines and direction ratios of a line joining two points. Cartesian equation and vector equation of a line, skew
lines, shortest distance between two lines. Angle between two lines.
B. Congruence Modulo
Define congruence modulo
Apply the definition in various problems
D. Numerical Problems
Solve real life problems mathematically