MTS 201 Mathematical Methods 1

COURSE PARTICULARS
Course Code: MTS 201
Course Title: Mathematical Methods1
No. of Units: 3
Course Duration: Two hours per week for 15 weeks.
Status: Compulsory
Course Email Address: mts201@gmail.com
Course Webpage: http://www.mts.futa.edu.ng/courseschedule.php?coursecode=MTS%201
Prerequisite: MTS102

COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Dr. (Mrs) B. T. Olabode
Room 241, SAAT Annex,
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348039739771
Email: btolabode@futa.edu.ng

Dr. (Mrs) P. O. Babatola

Room 233, SAAT Annex,
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2347037290018
Email: pobabatola@futa.edu.ng

and
Dr. K. S Adegbie
Last Floor, New Academic building,
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348056655749
Email: ksadegbie@futa.edu.ng

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the second course in calculus, designed primarily for students in mathematics,
pure and applied sciences. However, it also meets the need of students in other fields. The
courses focus is to impart useful skills on the students in order to enhance their knowledge in

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methods of solving mathematical problems and prepare them for other specialised applications to
be encountered at higher levels. Topics to be covered include real-valued function of a real
variable, review of differentiation and integration and their applications, mean value theorem,
Taylor series, real-value functions of two or three variable, partial derivatives, chain rule,
extrema, Lagranges multiplier, increment, differentials and linear approximations, evaluation of
linear integral.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
enable the students to have knowledge of calculus in the area of pure and applied
mathematics.
solve real life problems in field of sciences and engineering.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / COMPETENCIES

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
(Knowledge based)
comprehend the basic concepts of derivative of a function.
differentiate functions that are defined explicity and implicitly and then apply it.
identify the methods of integration as an inverse of differentiations, its techniques and
their area of application to real life situations.
state and apply the theorems and its relevance in mathematics.
state the rules governing real-valued functions of two or three variables.
differentiate functions of two variables.
evaluate the multiple integrals.
comprehend the concepts of convergence and divergence as well as techniques of their
approximation.

GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE

This course will be graded as follows:
Class Attendance 5%
Assignments 5%
Test(s) 20%
Final Examination 70%
TOTAL 100%

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures and also participate in
all practical exercises. Attendance records will be kept and used to determine each persons
qualification to sit for the final examination. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of
absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with any of the instructors, indicating
the reason for the absence.

Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments,

examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make
copies of another persons work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in
accordance with the guidelines for handling students misconduct as spelt out in the Students
Handbook.
Assignments and Group Work: Students are expected to submit assignments as scheduled.
Failure to submit an assignment as at when due will earn you zero for that assignment. Only
under extenuating circumstances, for which a student has notified any of the instructors in
advance, will late submission of assignments be permitted.

Code of Conduct in Lecture Rooms and Laboratories: Students should turn off their cell phones
during lectures. Students are prohibited from engaging in other activities (such as texting,
watching videos, etc.) during lectures. Food and drinks are not permitted in the laboratories.

READING LIST
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Engineering Mathematics by K. A Stroud by McMillian publishers 4th Edition 1995.
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Further Engineering Mathematics by K. A Stroud by McMillian publishers. 3 Edition 1996.
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Schaum,s outline of theory and problems of differential and integral calculus, first and second
edition by Frank Ayers .

Legend
1- Available in the University Library
2- Available in Departmental/School Libraries
3- Available on the Internet.
4- Available as Personal Collection
5- Available in local bookshops.

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 COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topic Remarks
1 Real-valued function of a real variable During this first class, the
expectation of the students from the
course will be to comprehend the
basic concept of a derivative of a
function.
2-3 Review of differentiation and their applications During the lecture, the expectation of
the students from the course will be
to be able to differentiate functions
that are defined explicitly and
implicitly, then apply it.
Review of integration and their applications During the lecture, the expectation of
3-4 the students from the course will be
to be able to comprehend the in-
depth methods of integration as an
inverse of differentiation, its
techniques and the area of its
application to real life situation.

5-6 Mean valued theorem At the end of the lecture, students

should be able to state the theorem
and apply and know its relevance in
mathematical method.
Understand functions as pair series,
Taylor-series and expansion interval of absolute convergence,
radius of convergence as well as
geometric series and differentiation
of power series.
7-8 Real-valued functions of two or three
functions Students will be requested to
understand the rules governing real
valued function of two and three
variables and methods of solving
them .
MID-SEMESTER TEST

9 Partial derivatives and Chain rules Students should be able to

differentiate functions of two
variables partially.

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 10 Extrema and Langrange multiplier Students should be able solve real
life problems using extrema and
Lagrange multiplier.

11 Increments and differential Students should be able to

comprehend the concept of
increment and differential

12 Linear approximation At the end of lecture, students should

be able to comprehend convergence
and divergence rule as well as their
technique and approximation.
13-14 Evaluation of Linear Integral Students should be able to evaluate
multiple integral.
15 Revision This is the week preceding the final
examination. At this time, evaluation
will be done to assess how far the
students expectations for the course
have been met.