NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 微積分(一)(1221)
(Eng.) Calculus(I)
Offering Dept Department of Applied Mathematics
Course Type Required Credits 3 Teacher HONG-BIN CHEN
Department Department of Environmental Engineering / Undergraduate Language Chinese Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description An introduction to the theory, computation and applications of calculus.
Calculus is a tool used for calculation. With the transfer of time and space, hundreds of years of development have made calculus gradually mature and complete. There have been important developments in many fields for a long time, such as physics, engineering, chemistry, biology and even sociology.
Prerequisites
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
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n addition to the methods and calculations of differential and integral, the focus of this course is on the understanding of basic concepts. For example, the mean value theorem, the extreme value theorem, etc. These theorems not only have their own application value, but also have very important mathematical meanings behind them. Knowing these ideas, we can not only generalize and apply these theorems, but also, when we are faced with more complex problems, use these basic mathematical ideas as a basis or as an analogy for the initial heuristics of solving problems.
1.Fundamental knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
2.Capability of experimental planning and execution, problem-analyzing and data-interpreting.
3.Professional engineering knowledge and application skills for solving environmental pollution problems and promoting sustainable development.
4.Capability of environmental engineering design.
6.Capability of independent-thinking, innovation and problem-solving.
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Functions and infinity
Week 2 3 Rules for determining limits
Week 3 Continueous functions and slopes
Week 4 Derivatives from geometry and arithmetic principle on derivatives
Week 5 The chain rule on derivatives
Week 6 Exponential functions and its inverses
Week 7 Linear approximations and its applications
Week 8 Mid exam
Week 9 Finding extreme values and mean value theorem
Week 10 Drawing the graph of a function and applications of derivatives
Week 11 Antiderivatives and area of a region
Week 12 Definite integrals
Week 13 Fundamental theorem of calculus
Week 14 Indefinite integrals and changing variables
Week 15 Area between closed curves and volume by integrals
Week 16 Final exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
1. Mid exam 35%;
2. Final exam 35%;
3. Exercises and tests 30%
Textbook & other References
Textbook: Calculus, Metric Version 9E、Stewart, Clegg, Watson
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
PPTs and videos via ilearning
Office Hours
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