Course code
 MATH1510J
Title
 Calculus for Engineers
Unit
 3
Lecturer
 Dr. Liu Chun Lung (Kelvin)
Office Rm 202A, LSB
Office number 3943 7969
Email clliu@math.cuhk.edu.hk
Teaching assistants
Name Email
Dr. Chan Tsz Lung atlchan@math.cuhk.edu.hk
Dr. Lo Chiu Hong chlo@math.cuhk.edu.hk
Lectures
Face-to-face
16:30 - 18:15 on Tuesdays (see CUSIS for the exact dates) SC L4 (Science Centre)
14:30 - 15:15 on Thursdays (see CUSIS for the exact dates) SC L2 (Science Centre)
Tutorials
Face-to-face
15:30 - 16:15 on Thursdays (see CUSIS for the exact dates) SC L2 (Science Centre)
Language
 English
Course description

This course is designed for engineering students who need to acquire skills in calculus as a crash introduction to the mathematics used in engineering. The course emphasizes on the technique of computation without theoretical discussion. Students are expected to have mathematics background equivalent to HKDSE with Extended Module I or II.

Syllabus
  1. Functions
  2. Limits
  3. Continuity
  4. Differentiation
  5. Applications of Differentiation
  6. Integration
  7. Applications of Integration
  8. Taylor Series
Reference books
Assessment
Coursework (11 sets)
There will be 11 sets of coursework in total, the total score will be multiplied by 1.25 (but ceiling at 6%) which becomes the final score of this part of assessment. 		6%
Homework (6 sets) 6%
WeBWorK (8 sets) 8%
Midterm exam will be conducted on March 12 (Sat.) 30%
Final exam will be conducted within the exam period: April 27 - May 14 50%
Grade descriptors
A Demonstrates an extensive and detailed knowledge and a deep understanding of the use of Calculus in Engineering; shows highly‐developed and perfect arguments for logical deduction; able to provide thoroughly accurate solutions to unfamiliar and nonstandard problems.
A- Demonstrates a broad knowledge and a strong understanding of the use of Calculus in Engineering; shows almost impeccable consistency in deduction; able to solve some of the unfamiliar and nonstandard problems with high accuracy.
B Demonstrates an adequate but not complete knowledge and a good understanding of the use of Calculus in Engineering; shows successful derivation with consistency; able to identify and apply appropriate mathematical methods/mathematical operations to solve familiar as well as unfamiliar standard problems.
C Demonstrates an acceptable knowledge and an understanding, perhaps with gaps, of the use of Calculus in Engineering; shows reasonable but only partially successful attempts in logical deduction; able to solve slight variations of routine problems.
D Demonstrates a minimum acceptable knowledge and a basic grasp of the use of Calculus in Engineering; presents barely logical and sketchy arguments; able to solve routine problems.
F Unable to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the use of Calculus in Engineering; displays very little knowledge relative to the question posed and in deductive arguments; unable to solve routine problems.
Academic honesty

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Although cases of cheating or plagiarism are rare at the University, everyone should make himself/herself familiar with the content of the following website:
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/
and thereby help avoid any practice that would not be acceptable.

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