MATM1534

CALCULUS

NQF level 5

16 credits

Department of Mathematics and

Applied Mathematics

2024
 Unlock the hidden language of change

1. Welcome
Dear student,

Welcome to MATM1534!

Calculus is the language of change, and just as learning a new language can expose you to new cultures and ideas,
learning Calculus can help you discover, appreciate and make sense of the mysteries of our physical world. As you
embark on this journey of mathematical discovery, you are committing to building a strong foundation in Calculus,
which means you will be collecting ideas, gathering tools, and learning skills to navigate this new landscape.

During this course, we will help you to consolidate and expand your existing knowledge in Calculus, but also guide
you through the transition from high school learner to university student, so you can adapt to academic culture with
ease.

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 2. Your lecturers

Dr E.C.M. Maritz
Office number: WWG120
Email address: [email protected]
L.M.V. Sepeesa
Office number: WWG112
Email address: [email protected]
P.E. Stoffberg
Office number: WWG112
Email address: [email protected]
E. Swartz
Office number: WWG108
Email address: [email protected]
J. van der Mescht
Office number: WWG217
Email address: [email protected]
G. Venter
Office number: WWG218
Email address: [email protected]

3. About this module

The aim of MATM1534 is to give you a good foundation in Calculus, which is needed in all sciences. Those
of you who are planning to proceed with second semester and second year mathematics must take extra
care that you make this material your own, as you will be needing it again and again.

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 4. Module outcomes
After successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

• Find the domain and range of a given function.

• Find the inverse of an invertible function
• Shift and stretch a given function
• Solve simple problems involving exponential functions, including population growth and radioactive decay
• Solve equations using logarithmic functions
• Solve problems involving sinusoidal and tangent functions
• Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of rational functions
• Identify parts of a function which are continuous, and points at which it is not
• Calculate limits, including left and right limits of a function
• Identify the inner and outer functions of a composite function
• Construct a composite function from given functions
• Calculate the derivative of polynomial functions using the definition of the derivative at a point and as a
function
• Use the rules of differentiation to calculate derivative functions for polynomial, exponential, logarithmic,
trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions
• Find the derivatives of implicit functions
• Find and identify local maxima and minima and inflection points of functions
• Find the global maximum and minimum of a given function and apply this to simple optimisation
problems
• Calculate indefinite integrals using some simple rules
• Calculate definite integrals using the fundamental theorem of calculus
• Use simple substitutions to calculate definite and indefinite integrals
• Use integration by parts to calculate definite and indefinite integrals

5. Prerequisites

Students must have successfully completed Grade 12 Mathematics with a minimum mark of 60% before
they can register for MATM1534. Alternatively, a pass in any of the following modules will also be
sufficient: MATD1534, MATD1564 or MATM1584

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 6. Credits and notional learning hours

‘Notional learning hours’ indicate the amount of learning time taken by the ‘average’ student to achieve
the specified learning outcomes of the course unit or programme. This includes all learning relevant to
achieving the learning outcomes, e.g. directed study, essential practical work, group work, private study,
preparation and assessment.

This module has 16 credits, requiring 160 notional learning hours from students.

7. Contact sessions

This module has 4 lectures per week, and 1 tutorial session. There are 5 groups shown below. Please take a look at
your timetable to see which group will fit best. Once you have made a decision, please go to Blackboard and register
for the group you would like to join. We will show you in class where to go on Blackboard. If your timetable does
not allow you to attend only one group’s lectures, meaning you need to mix and match, please register for the group
whose lectures you will attend most of.

Lectures
GROUPS
A B C D E
L.M.V. Sepeesa E. Swartz J. Van Der Mescht P.E. Stoffberg J.G. Venter
1 Mo, 13:10, STB 1 Mo, 12:10, Phys Aud Tue, 13:10, Modlec A2 Mo, 10:10, STB 3 Mo, 12:10, LCT C
2 Tue, 8:10, STB 1 Tue, 11:10, STB 1 Wed, 8:10, EBW Aud Wed, 12:10, STB 3 Tue, 11:10, LCT C
LECTURES

3 Thu, 11:10, STB 1 Wed, 10:10, STB 4 Thu, 12:10, EBW Aud Thu, 9:10, STB 3 Wed, 10:10, LCT C
4 Fri, 12:10, HMS Fri, 8:10, STB 1 Fri, 9:10, Modlec A2 Fri, 10:10, STB 3 Fri, 8:10, STB 2

Tutorials

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Rindl Hall, 14:10 - 16:00 Rindl Hall, 14:10 - 16:00 Lectorium D, 15:10 - 17:00
Modlec A1, 14:10 - 16:00 Stabilis 3, 14:10 - 16:00

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Tutorials are not related to the lecture groups. Please take a look at the timetable on the previous page and choose
a tutorial that fits your schedule. Once you have a timeslot that works, you can register to attend that session on
Blackboard. Lecturers and demmies will sign off on your work weekly, and this will be used for attendance purposes.

8. Schedule

WEEK DATES SECTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK TO COVER IN THE WEEK

1 12 – 16 Feb 1.1 Four ways to represent a function
2 19 – 23 Feb 1.2 – 1.5 A catalogue of functions, New functions from old, Exponential functions,
Inverse functions and logarithms
3 26 Feb – 1 Mar 2.1 – 2.3, 2.5 Tangent and velocity problem, Limit of a function, Calculating limits using
the limit laws, Continuity
4 4 – 8 Mar 2.6 – 2.8 Limits at infinity, Derivatives and rates of change, Derivative as a function
5 11 – 15 Mar 3.1 – 3.3 Derivatives of polynomials and exponential functions, The Product and
Quotient rules, Derivatives of trigonometric functions
16 Mar Semester Test 1 Sections 1.1 – 1.6, 2.1 – 2.3, 2.5 – 2.8
6* 18 – 22 Mar 3.4, 3.5 The Chain Rule, Implicit differentiation
7 25 – 29 Mar 3.6, 3.8 Derivatives of logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions
8 1 – 5 Apr 3.9, 4.1 Related rates, Maximum and minimum values,
8 – 12 Apr University Recess
9 15 – 19 Apr 4.3, 4.7 What derivatives tell us about the shape of a graph, Optimization
problems
10 22 – 26 Apr 4.9, 5.1, 5.2 Antiderivatives, The area and distance problem, The definite integral
11* 29 Apr – 3 May 5.2 – 5.4 The definite integral, The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Indefinite
integrals and the Net Change Theorem
12 6 – 10 May 5.5, 7.1 The Substitution Rule, Integration by Parts
11 May Semester Test 2 Sections 3.1 – 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.3, 4.7, 4.9, 5.1 – 5.4
13* 13 – 17 May 6.1, 6.5 Areas between curves, Average value of a function
14 20 – 24 May Revision Revision

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 9. Study material

• The prescribed textbook in this module is Calculus Early Transcendentals by Stewart, Clegg &
Watson the International Metric Version, 9th Edition. This textbook is available at Van Schaik and
Protea Bookstores and can also be ordered online.
• In addition to the textbook, a workbook will be used as part of the teaching and learning in this
module. Once you are registered, you can get a copy from Minolta behind the library.
• Weekly video material will be uploaded to Blackboard. This will include a brief review of every
week’s work, as well as additional worked examples and exercises.
• Other material and activities may be made available on Blackboard throughout the semester. It is
each student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she obtains and prepares all study material in time.

10. Attendance

Attendance of at least 80% is required for this module. Attendance will be taken during lectures and
tutorials. If your attendance is below 80%, the module will be marked as incomplete.

11. Assessment

1.1 Assessment Breakdown

Your module mark (predicate) will be calculated as follows:

ASSESSMENT DATE TYPE CONTRIBUTION TO MODULE

MARK

Test 1 16 March 2024 Written 45%

Test 2 11 May 2024 Written 45%
Blackboard Completed on Blackboard
22 May 2024 10%
Tests weekly

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To obtain access to the examination, a minimum module mark of 45% is required.
Both semester test have to be written to be allowed to write the examination. Should unforeseen medical
circumstances prevent you from writing a test, you must contact your lecturer within 72 hours after the test. A valid
original medical certificate must be submitted. A sick test will be given to students who have missed a single test
and whose medical certificates have been accepted. The sick test will be on 22 May 2024 and will cover the material
for both Tests 1 and 2.

1.2 Promotion
This module cannot be promoted. Writing the examination is compulsory.

1.3 Calculation of the Final Mark

50% of the module mark plus 50% of the examination mark.

1.4 Passing the Module

A student should obtain a final mark of 50% or more in order to pass this module. In addition, a sub-minimum
examination mark of 40% is required. Students with attendance below 80% will be marked incomplete.

12. Updating of module information and resources

The module schedule and syllabus (study material), either orally or in writing, can be updated or modified at any
time by the lecturer or the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. It is the responsibility of students
enrolled in this module to stay up to date with the schedule and syllabus. An announcement of this type can be
given in face-to-face class sessions or communicated on Blackboard. It is recommended that students check
Blackboard daily to keep up to date with the latest developments in MATM1534.

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