Calculus 1 MATH 100E

Lecture (1): Basics

http://e-learning.bue.edu.eg YOUSSEF RASHED

 YOUSSEF RASHED
• PhD 1997 University of Wales (Computational Eng.)
• MSc 1994 Cairo University (Structural Eng.)
• BSc 1990 Cairo University (Civil Eng.)
• Currently Associate Professor at BUE 2005-
• Associate Professor (Structures) Cairo University 2003-
• Senior Lecturer, Wessex Institute of Technology, UK 2000-2003
• Assistant Professor (Mathematics) University of Nevada Las Vegas,
USA 1998-2000

In 2003: Awarded the National Encouragement Prize In Engineering Sciences

In 2005: Awarded Prof. Ahmed Moharm Prize for structural engineering and its
practical applications

• Two textbooks (Boundary Element Methods)

• About 70 scientific research papers in international journals and conferences
• Reviewer for 9 int. journals in Eng., Math. & SW
• Research team (8 MSc & 2 PhD students)
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 Our course MATH 100E

10 credits = 3.- + 6.-

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2HrsÆ Lectures Your study,
1Hr Æ Tutorial home works,
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Grading:

70% Æ final unseen paper exam

30% Æ best of 3 out of 4 classroom tests
(each 10%)

In every lecture or tutorial, I will select and solve

few examples. Also, I will ask you to study some
other examples or selected problems for your
“student effort” time
Textbooks:
1-Calculus by: Salas, Hille and Etgen 9th. Ed. John Wiley
& Sons Pub., 2002.
2-Calculus by: Swokowski, Olinick and Pence 6th. Ed.
PWS Pub. Co. Boston, 1994
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Lecture e-files http://e-learning.bue.edu.eg

Lecture notes (you will have it)

School ÍÎ University
 (Review) Algebra
-Numbers: Coordinate line
-Absolute value: |3.4|=3.4, |–3.5|=3.5 (i.e. always without the sign)
-Basic factoring formulas
x 2 − a 2 = ( x − a)( x + a) x−a = ( x ) − ( a ) = ( x − a )( x + a )
2 2

x − a = ( x ) − a = ( x − a )( x + a )
2 2 2

x − a = x − ( a ) = (x − a )(x + a )
2 2 2

x 3 − a 3 = ( x − a)( x 2 + ax + a 2 )
x 3 + a 3 = ( x + a)( x 2 − ax + a 2 )
-Roots (solution) of equation a x2 + b x + c = 0 Æ roots are:
− b ± b 2 − 4ac
x1, 2 =
2a
 Calculators
-Using calculator and order of evaluation:
when entering complex numerical formulas on algebraic
calculator, it is essential to use parentheses properly.
remember: From strong Æ to weak: (functions) Æ * / Æ + –
examples: 3*5+2=15+2=17 2+5*3=2+15=17
(2+5)*3=7*3=21

12.33+5.78*18.4-7/3.34 = ???

3.25 + sin(π / 4) = ???

4.31 * 2.3 − 4.6 * log3 5.3

5
31.76 − = ???
22.12 − ln 7.3
 Solution of inequality in x

open interval “(” for “<” and “>” signs

closed intervals “[” for “≥” and “≤” signs
half-opened and infinite intervals

We treat “<” , “>” , “≥” and “≤” signs the same like “=” sign
except when we multiply by “-1” (i.e. when changing the
sign of all inequality sides), we need to reverse signs.
Inequalities involving absolute numbers:
|x – 2|>6, this means:
x – 2 > 6 and – (x – 2) > 6
or x – 2 < –6 Æ so Æ 6 < x – 2 < –6
 Rectangular coordinate system
-The distance formula between
point P1 (x1,y1) and point P2 (x2,y2) is: d = ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2

-The mid-point coordinates between ⎛ x1 + x2 y1 + y2 ⎞

⎜ , ⎟
point P1 (x1,y1) and point P2 (x2,y2) is: ⎝ 2 2 ⎠

-Equation of a circle:
a circle has a center point at C(x1,y1) and radius “r”,
its equation is: (x-x1)2 + (y-y1)2=r2
 Lines
Slope of a line passing through two points
y2 − y1
m=
x2 − x1

Equation of a line passing through two points

y2 − y1 y − y1
=
x2 − x1 x − x1

Vertical (e.g. x = 4) and horizontal (e.g. y = 3) lines

Parallel lines (having equal slopes, i.e. m1= m2)
Perpendicular lines (m1 m2 = -1)
 Problems

Readings:
P. 6: Absolute value, Intervals,
P. 8: Algebra, Quadratic equations
P. 9, 10: Geometry

Examples: P.12 Ex.1,2

P.14 Ex.3
P.15 Ex.4, Ex.5
P.16 Ex.6
P.21 Ex.1
P.22 Ex.2, Ex.3
P.23 Ex.4