Kathmandu University

School of Arts
Bachelor in Economics
Syllabus

Course title : Calculus Semester: Spring 2021

Credits :3 Course Code: BECO
Class room : 103
Class schedule : Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
Instructor : Ram Chandra Dhungana, Ph. D.
Book : Introductory Mathematical Analysis, Ernest F. Haeussler, Jr., Richard
S. Paul, and Richard Wood (2019 USA: Pearson Prentice Hall)

The objective of the course is to provide a sound mathematical foundation especially in non-
calculus area to the participants.

Learning Unit
Learning Unit One 1. Limits and Continuity
Net Contact Hours -8 Limits, Continuity, Continuity Applied to Inequalities
hrs
Learning Unit Two 2. Differentiation
Net Contact Hours - The Derivative, Rules for Differentiation, The Derivative as a Rate of
10 hrs Change, The Product Rule and the Quotient Rule, The Chain Rule and the
Power Rule
Learning Unit Three 3. Additional Differentiation
Net Contact Hours - Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions, Derivatives of Exponential Functions,
10 hrs Elasticity of Demand, Implicit Differentiation, Logarithmic Differentiation,
Newton’s Method, Higher-Order Derivatives
Learning Unit Four 4. Curve Sketching
Net Contact Hours – Relative Extrema, Absolute Extrema on a Closed Interval, Concavity, The second
10 hrs derivative Test, Asymptotes, Applied Maxima and Minima
Learning Unit Five 5. Integration
Net Contact Hours - Differentials , The Indefinite Integral , Integration with Initial Conditions,
10 hrs More Integration Formulas, Techniques of Integration, The Definite Integral,
The Fundamental Theorem of Integral Calculus, Approximation Integration,
Area, Area Between Curves
Total Contact Hours 48 hrs (excluding assessment and final examination)
Basic Text Ernest F. Haeussler, Jr., Richard S. Paul, and Richard Wood (2019), Introductory
Mathematical Analysis,USA: Pearson Prentice Hall
Note: - The verbal problems should include only the business and economic issues.
- Graphics calculator or any relevant computer software may be used in the class so
that students get well-versed in the interpretation of output.
Evaluation Scheme In-Semester evaluation 60%
End-Semester evaluation 40%
Total 100%