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Mathematics I

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Course Unit Code310-2111/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
310-2110Basics of Mathematics
Co-requisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
310-2110Basics of Mathematics
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KOT31RNDr. Jan Kotůlek, Ph.D.
JAH0037Mgr. Monika Jahodová, Ph.D.
MUL0086RNDr. PhDr. Ivo Müller, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject is divided into four chapters.

In the first chapter we study real functions of one real variable and their properties, in the second chapter we introduce the notion of derivative and study its properties and applications.

In the third chapter we study linear algebra. We introduce Gauss elimination method for solution of systems of linear algebraic equations. In the last chapter we apply it to the geometric problems in three-dimensional Euclidean space.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Mathematics is essential part of education on technical universities. It should be considered rather the method in the study of technical courses than a goal. Thus the goal of mathematics is train logical reasoning than mere list of mathematical notions, algorithms and methods.
Students should learn how to
- analyze problems,
- distinguish between important and unimportant,
- suggest a method of solution,
- verify each step of a method,
- generalize achieved results,
- analyze correctness of achieved results with respect to given conditions,
- apply these methods while solving technical problems,
- understand that mathematical methods and theoretical advancements
- outreach the field mathematics.
Course Contents
Syllabus of lectures
1 Functions of one real variable (definitions and basic properties). Inverse functions.
2 Elementary functions. Parametric and implicit functions.
3 Limit of the function, continuous functions.
4 Differential calculus functions of one real variable. Derivative (basic rules for differentiation). Parametric differentiation, higher-order derivatives.
5 Applications of the derivatives, l'Hospital rule. Taylor polynomial.
6 Applications of the derivatives on the behaviour of the graph. Monotonic functions. Convex and concave functions.
7 Asymptotes. Constructing graph of a function.
8 Linear algebra. Vector spaces, bases, dimension.
9 Matrices, rank of a matrix.
10 Determinant. Matrix inversion.
11 Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination.
12 Analytic geometry in Euclidean space. Dot product and cross product.
13 Line and plane in 3D-Euclidean space.
14 Reserve.

Syllabus of tutorials
1 Functions of one real variable (definitions and basic properties). Inverse functions.
2 Elementary functions. Parametric and implicit functions.
3 Limit of the function, continuous functions.
4 Differential calculus functions of one real variable. Derivative (basic rules for differentiation). Parametric differentiation, higher-order derivatives.
5 Applications of the derivatives, l'Hospital rule. Taylor polynomial.
6 Applications of the derivatives on the behaviour of the graph. Monotonic functions. Convex and concave functions.
7 Asymptotes. Constructing graph of a function.
8 Linear algebra. Vector spaces, bases, dimension.
9 Matrices, rank of a matrix.
10 Determinant. Matrix inversion.
11 Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination.
12 Analytic geometry in Euclidean space. Dot product and cross product.
13 Line and plane in 3D-Euclidean space.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] BIRD, J.: Engineering Mathematics, 4th ed. Newnes 2003.
[2] DOLEŽALOVÁ, J.: Mathematics I. VŠB – TUO, Ostrava 2005, ISBN 80-248-0796-3
[3] NEUSTUPA, J.: Mathematics I., ČVUT, Praha 2004
DLOUHÁ, Dagmar, Radka HAMŘÍKOVÁ, Zuzana MORÁVKOVÁ a Michaela BOBKOVÁ. Matematika I: Pracovní listy. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2014. ISBN 978-80-248-3323-1.
HAMŘÍKOVÁ, R.: Sbírka úloh z matematiky. Ostrava: VŠB-TUO, 2007. ISBN 978-80-248-1299-1.
Vše online: http://mdg.vsb.cz/portal/
VRBENSKÁ, Helena a Jana BĚLOHLÁVKOVÁ. Základy matematiky pro bakaláře I. 2. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2003. ISBN 80-248-0519-7.
BIRD, J. O. Higher engineering mathematics. Eighth edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-67357-1.
Recommended Reading:
Harshbarger, R.J.-Reynolds, J.J.: Calculus with Applications. D.C.Heath and Company, Lexington 1990, ISBN 0-669-21145-1
James, G.: Modern Engineering Mathematics. Addison-Wesley, 1992. ISBN 0-201-1805456
James, G.: Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics. Addison-Wesley, 1993. ISBN 0-201-56519-6
Musilová J. - Musilová, P.: Matematika I pro porozumění i praxi (VUTIUM, Brno, 2006).
Škrášek, J. a kol.: Základy aplikované matematiky I. a II. SNTL, Praha 1986.
ANDREESCU, Titu. Essential linear algebra with applications: a problem-solving approach. New York: Birkhäuser, [2014]. ISBN 978-0-8176-4360-7.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit20 5
        ExaminationExamination80 (80)30
                Test z derivacíWritten test 
                Praktická částWritten examination60 25
                Teoretická částOral examination20 5