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Mathematics I

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 230-0301/01
Abbreviation MI
Course title Mathematics I
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Mathematics
Course coordinator RNDr. Jana Volná, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Real functions of one real variable. Definition, graph. Bounded function, monotonic functions, even, odd and periodic functions. One-to-one functions, inverse and composite functions.
2. Elementary functions (including inverse trigonometric functions).
3. Limit of a function, infinite limit of a function. Limit at an improper point. Continuous and discontinuous functions.
4. Differential calculus of functions of one real variable. Derivative of a function, its geometrical and physical meaning. Derivative rules.
5. Derivative of elementary functions.
6. Differential of a function. Derivative of higher orders. l’Hospital rule.
7. Relation between derivative and monotonicity, convexity and concavity of a function.
8. Extrema of a function. Asymptotes. Plot graph of a function.
9. Linear algebra. Matrices. Matrix operations. Rank of a matrix. Inverse.
10. Determinants, properties of a determinant.
11. Solution of systems of linear equations. Frobenius theorem. Cramer’s rule. Gaussian elimination algorithm.
12. Analytic geometry. Euclidean space. Scalar, cross and triple product of vectors, properties.
13. Equation of a plane, line in E3. Relative position problems.
14. Metric or distance problems.

Literature

[1] Doležalová, J.: Mathematics I. VŠB – TUO, Ostrava 2005, ISBN 80-248-0796-3
[2] http://mdg.vsb.cz/portal/en/Mathematics1.pdf

Advised literature

[1] Harshbarger, R.J.-Reynolds, J.J.: Calculus with Applications. D.C.Heath and
Company, Lexington1990, ISBN 0-669-21145-1 
[2] James, G.: Modern Engineering Mathematics. Addison-Wesley, 1992.
ISBN 0-201-1805456
[3] James, G.: Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics. Addison-Wesley, 1993. ISBN 0-201-56519-6