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SUMMARY OF COURSE INFORMATION

1. Name of Course Pre-Calculus

/Module Pra Kalkulus

2. Course Code MTE1064

3. Name(s) of
Zainab Bee binti Hamid
academic staff

4. Rasionale for the

This course is offered so that students are able to master the basic concepts in the field of
course/module in
calculus and apply them in problem solving.
the programme

5. Semester and Year

Semester 2
offered

6. Total Student Total Guided and Independent

Learning Time (SLT) Face-to-Face Non Face-to-Face
Learning

L = Lecture
T = Tutorial L T P A L T P A
P = Practical
170
A = Assessment
30 30 3.5 60 30 16.5

7. Credit Value 4

Prerequisite None
8.
(if any)

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9. Course Learning At the end of the course students are able to :
Outcomes (CLO)
1. Determine the basic properties of function, domain and range by sketching the graphs of
various functions (C3, P2, PLO1, PLO2, PLO3, CTPS2)

2. Derive composite and inverse functions. (C3, PLO1, PLO 3, CTPS2)

3. Determine the limit of continous function. (C4, PLO1, PLO3, CTPS3)

4. Apply differentiation techniques in problem solving. (C4, PLO3, CTPS3)

5. Apply integration techniques in problem solving. (C4, PLO3, CTPS3)

LEARNING TAXONOMIES

COGNITIVE DOMAIN PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

Comples or overt response

Internalizing values
(Characterization)
Guided Response
Understanding

CLO

Organizatioon
Remembering

Mechanisme

Responsing
Origination

Receivieng
Adaptation
Perception
Evaluating
Analysing
Applying

Creating

Valuing
Set
C C C C C C P P P P P P P A A A A A
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
1 x x

2 x

3 x

4 x x

5 x x

10. Transferable Skills Critical thinking and prolem solving skills (CTPS3)

11. Teaching-Learning Teaching-learning strategies:

and Assessment
Strategy Lecture, tutorial,- demonstration, group activities, discussion

Assessment strategies:

Student’s assessment of this course is determined via two (2) methods: final examination (50%)
and coursework (50%)

Programme Learning Teaching and

Outcome (PLO)
Types of Assessment
Learning Strategies
Lecture discussion Written test
PLO1 – Knowledge
Quiz
demonstration,
PLO2- Practical skills Written test
group activities,
Quiz

PLO3 – Scientific skills, Lecture Written test

thinking skills and group activities, Quiz
problem solving skills discussion Problem solving project

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12. Synopsis This course focuses on the key concepts of the calculus: functions, graph of functions,
composite functions, inverse functions, limits, continuity and the application of differentiation and
integration in solving problems.

Kursus ini memfokus kepada konsep asas dalam kalkulus: fungsi, graf fungsi, fungsi gubahan,
fungsi songsang, had, keselanjaran dan pengaplikasian teknik-teknik pembezaan dan
pengamiran dalam menyelesaikan masalah.

13. Mode of Delivery Lecture and Tutorial

14. Assessment Coursework : 50 %

Methods and Types Final Examination : 50%

Types of
Methods of assessment Percentage
assessment
Written Final Examination 50

Quiz 1 (30 min) to access CLO 1 –Topic 1 10

Quiz 2 (30 min) to access CLO 2 and CLO3 –Topic 2 and

Coursework topic 3 10

Problem Solving Project (CLO 4 and CLO5) – Topic 3 or

30
topic 4

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 Non face-to-face
Face-to-face
Interaction

Interaction

Total SLT
Content Outline of the Course and the Total Student
17. Learning Time (SLT) for each topic

Assessment

Assessment
Practical

Practical
Tutorial

Tutorial
Lecture

Lecture
1. Functions
 Introduction to functions
- definition of functions
- relation and function
- domain and range of function
- representation of function

 Graphs of functions
- linear
- quadratic
- cubic
- square root
5 5 10 5 25
- rational
- absolute value
- trigonometry
- exponent and logarithm
(note: each graph of function has to be
sketched and drawn accurately with or
without the use of ICT)

 Composite and Inverse Function

- composite function
- inverse function

2. Limit and continuity

 Introduction to the concept of limit
- definition of limit
- properties of limit
-
 Theorem and calculation of limit
- limit theorem
- calculation of the limit of polynomial function

 Types of limit
- one sided limit
5 5 10 5 25
- two sided limit

 Asymptotes
- Vertical asymptotes
- Horizontal asymptotes
- Curve sketching

 Continuity
- Continuity test of a function at a point
- Continuity test of a function at an interval [a,b]

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 3. Differentiation
 Meaning of differentiation
- differentiation as the slope of a tangent

 Differentiation from first principles

 Differentiation techniques
- algebraic functions
- trigonometric functions
- exponential functions
- logarithmic functions

 Rules of differentiation
- product rule
- quotient rule
10 10 20 10 50
- chain rule

 Application of differentiation
- tangent and normal
- problem involving maximum and minimum values

 Rate of change

 Small change and approximation

- small change
- approximation

 Second degree differentiation

- maximum and minimum points

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 4. Integration
 Concept of anti-differentiation
- reverse of differentiation

 Standard integral for

- constant, x n , ax n
- 1,
x
- ex ,
- expression in the form of [f(x)] f ’(x)

 Integration of trigonometric function

- sine x, cosine x, sec2x

 Techniques of integration
- by substitution
- by partial fractions
10 10 20 10 50
- by parts

 Definite integration
- general characteristics of definite integral
- integration as summation
- power rule
- substitution method
- integration by parts
- partial fractions

 Volume of revolution generated when area of region

is rotated
- along x-axis
- along y-axis

 Application of Integration
- problem solving

Coursework 1 9 10

Practical

Revision 7.5 7.5

Examination 2.5 2.5

Total 30 30 - 3.5 60 30 - 16.5 170.0

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 Face-to-face Non face-to-face

TOTAL FACE-TO-FACE AND NON FACE- Lecture 30 60

TO-FACE LEARNING TIME
Tutorial 30 30

Quiz 1 (30 min) 0.5 1.5

Quiz 2 (30 min) 0.5 1.5

Problem Solving Project - 6

Final Examination
2.5 7.5

Total 63.5 106.5

Total SLT 170

Credit Hours 4

18. Main References Coburn,J. W., & Herdlick J. D. (2012). Precalculus: graphs and models. New York: McGraw.
Hill.
th
Goldstein, L. J., Lay, D. C., & Schneider, D. I. (2014). Calculus and its applications (13 ed).
New York: Pearson.

Steward, J. (2015). Calculus. Early transcendentals. Eighth edition. Boston, MA: Cengage
Learning.
Additional Ayres, F, Jr. & Mendelson, E. (2013). Schaum's Outlines: Calculus. McGraw Hill.
References
Demana, F. D., Waits, B. K., Foley, G. D., & Kennedy, D. (2006). Precalculus: Graphical,
Numerical, Algebraic. Boston: Pearson.

Larson, R., & Hodgkins, A. V. (2008). College algebra and calculus an applied approach.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin

Torrence, B., & Torrence, E. (2009). The student's introduction to Mathematica a handbook
for precalculus, calculus, and linear algebra. (2nd ed). New York: Cambridge University
Press.

Wrede, R., & Spiegel, M. R. (2010). Schaum's outline of advanced calculus. New York:
McGraw.

Other additional
19. None
Information

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 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES MATRIX – PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
MTE1064 Pre-Calculus (4 CREDITS)
PROGRAMME LEARNING
Teaching and
OUTCOME
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Assessment
PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO Strategies
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Determine the basic properties of function,
Written test
domain and range by sketching the graphs of Lecture and
x x x Quiz 1
various functions tutorial
(C3, P2, PLO1, PLO2, PLO3, CTPS1)
2. Derive composite and inverse functions Lecture and Written test
x x tutorial
(C3, PLO1, PLO3, CTPS1) Quiz 2
3. Determine the limit of continous function. Lecture and Written test
x x tutorial
(C4, PLO1, PLO3, CTPS3) Quiz 2
Lecture and Written test
4. Apply differentiation techniques in problem
x tutorial Problem solving
solving. (C3, PLO3, CTPS1)
project
Lecture and Written test
5. Apply integration techniques in problem solving.
x tutorial Problem solving
(C3, PLO3, CTPS1)
project
Lecture and Written test
tutorial Quiz
TOTAL x x x
Problem solving
project

Review Panel:

No. Name Akademic Qualifications

Sarjana Pendidikan(Pengajian Matematik), UKM (2001)
Siti Khadzimah Binti Sallip Sarjana Musa Sains Serta Pendidikan (Matematik & Sains
1 Komputer), UTM (1988)
Diploma Sains serta Pendidikan (Matematik & Fizik), UTM (1986)

Sarjana Pendidikan Matematik & ICT, UM (2009)

2 Salmiah Md Salleh Sarjana Muda Sains dengan Pendidikan (Matematik) , UM (2005)

Panel for Translation:

No. Name Akademic Qualifications

1 Ong Lock Tong M. Ed – Psychometry (1998), Universiti Sains Malaysia
B Sc (Hons) – Matematik (1991), Universiti Sains Malaysia
2 Nur Izzati Lojinin Msc – Literacy in Mathematics (2009), Universiti Putra Malaysia
B.Sc. (Hons) – Mathematics (1992), UMIST, Manchester.

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