Italian Scientific “Applied Sciences” Lyceum Grade 13

Mathematics topics:
Unit 1
1. Introduction to numerical calculus
2. The R set: definitions and extensions
3. Real functions of real parameter: domain and study of sign
4. Real functions of real parameter: main properties
Unit 2
1. Introduction to the concept of limit
2. Generic definition and detailed definitions
3. Theorems of existence and uniqueness of limits
4. Continuous functions and limits algebra
5. Uncertainties of algebraic functions
6. Uncertainties of transcendental functions
7. Infinitesimal and infinity
8. Solving limits with the method of asymptotic equivalence
9. History of the discovery and development of limits
Unit 3
1. Definitions of mathematical sequences
2. Limits of sequences
3. Induction principle
4. Graphical method for study of sequence defined through recurrence
5. Sum of a numerical sequences
6. The axiomatic method and Peano’s axioms
Unit 4
1. Continuous functions
2. Singular points and their classifications
3. Properties of continuous functions and bisection method
Unit 5
1. The definition of derivative
2. Derivatives of elementary functions
3. Algebra of derivatives
4. Derivatives of compound functions and inverse functions
5. Classification and study of non-derivable points
6. Geometrical applications of the concept of derivatives
7. Scientific applications of the concept of derivatives
8. History and development of the concept of derivatives
Unit 6
1. Fermat’s Theorem, Rolle’s Theorem, and Lagrange’s Theorem.
2. Growing functions, decreasing functions and criteria for analysis of stationary
points
3. Optimization problems
4. Minimums and maximums without mathematical calculus
5. Concave and convex functions
6. Inflection points
7. Cauchy’s Theorem and Theorem of “de l’Hopital”
Unit 7
 1. Schemes for the study of a functions
2. Algebraic functions study using GeoGebra
3. Transcendental functions
4. Functions with absolute values
5. Deducible graphs
6. Applications of the function study to equations
7. Newton's method and approximation of roots of an equation
Unit 8
1. Primitive and indefinite integral
2. Immediate integral and integration by decomposition
3. Integration of compound functions and by substitution
4. Integration by parts
5. Integration of rational fractional functions
6. Rational functions integrated without decomposition in simple fractions
Unit 9
1. Concept of definite integral and surfaces
2. The properties of definite integral and solutions
3. Geometrical applications of definite integrals
4. The volume of a rotation solid using different methods
5. Other uses for the concept of definite integrals
6. Geometric interpretation of the Theorem of the average value
7. Integrable functions and improper integrals
8. Integral functions
9. Numerical integration
10. History and development of the concept of integral
Unit 10
1. Introduction to differential equations
2. Differential equations of the first order
3. Differential equations of the second order
4. Differential equations of the third order
5. Problems with differential equations
Unit 11
1. Aleatory variables and discrete distributions
2. Binomial distribution
3. Poisson’s distribution
4. Aleatory variables and continuous distributions
5. Standard distribution, exponential and uniform
6. Gaussian distribution.
Sample exercises from each Unit, for each unit in order:

Unit 1
N1
Find the equations of all the lines that are tangent both to the circumference of equations
2 2 2 2
x + y + 4 x=0 and to the circumference of equation: x + y −8 x+12=0
N2
Find the infimum and supremum of the following sets, and if they exist their maximum and
minimum in R.
2
x −2 x
A={x∈R : ≤0 }
x +3
N3-4-5
Find the domain

Unit 2:
Calculate the following limits:

Find the parameter values

Geometry problem
Write the equation of the ellipse, having center in O(0;0), two vertexes in A(4;0) B(0;2).
Given a point P on the ellipse which is part of its arch AB inside the first quadrant. H is the
projection of P on the tangent of the ellipse in A and K the projection of P on the x axis.
Calculate the limit of the ratio between the surface of trapezoid OPHA and the surface of
triangle BPH with P tending to A.

Harder limit calculations

Unit 3:
Calculate the following limits:
Prove the following inequality using induction:

Additional hard exercises:

Solve the following limit:

Find for which values of x the function is defined and f(x)>=1

Unit 4:
Classify, when for all values of k, the singular points of the following functions:

Plot the following functions by hand, determine their asymptotes, their discontinuity points,
domain, symmetries, and sign of function.

After having explained the meaning and value of Euler’s constant, calculate the following limit:

Mathematics and physics supplement:

The electric field generated by a charged ring in a point P of the perpendicular passing through
its centre is a vector pointing towards the same
perpendicular, with absolute value equal to
Q⋅|x|
E= 3
2 2 2
4 π ϵ 0⋅( x + R )
Where Q is the total charge on the ring, x is the
abscissa of the point, and R is the radius of the ring.
-Calculate the limit of x tending to infinity of the
electric field and explain the
result.
-Obtain from the plot the
properties of the function E(x)
and explain them with
analytical and physical
considerations.

Unit 5:
Calculate the derivatives of the functions:

Mathematics and physics supplement:

-An object of variable mass, according to the law m = 40 – t , with mass in kilograms and
time in seconds, is moving following a straight trajectory following s = 3t² +1 , with space
measured in meters.
Calculate the intensity of the force applied on the object on time t = 4s.

Unit 6:
Calculate the following limits:
Unit 7;

Discuss the whether this function can be derived and when:

Unit 8:
Calculate the following integrals
Unit 9:
Solve for parameter k:

Solve the improper integrals:

Unit 10:
Find the generic integral of the following differential equations:
Solve Cauchy problems:

Unit 11: