University of Tunis
Tunis Business School
BCOR110-Calculus for business
Syllabus 2018/2019
Instructor Fatma Ben Yahia
Office Administrative building 2- 33
Email fatma.benyahia@tbs.u-tunis.tn
Schedule Timing Room
Section 1 Monday 13h30 – 16h15 A3
Section 2 Wednesday 9h55 - 12h40 A3
Office hours Monday 10h-12h30
Wednesday 13h30-15h30
Course description
BCOR 110 is a first-level course in the fulfillment of the mathematics and quantitative
methods requirement for graduation at the Tunis Business School.
The course is focusing on mathematical concepts that have applications to business related
ideas.
Textbook
Frank Werner and Yuri N.Sotskov . Mathematics of Economics and Business.
Grading Policy/Evaluation:
The grades will be counted in the following way:
Attendance and homework 20%
Mid-term exam 30 %
Final Exam 50%
The Mid-term and Final Exam will contain open answer questions and/or multiple-
choices exercises questions at instructor discretion. The student must show all the steps
performed in order to get the solution, and must be presented in a mathematical
methodical manner in order to get full credits.
Attendance:
The students are strongly encouraged to attend every lecture class. The time spent in the
class, the student will follow the instructor’s directives and will respect the School’s
student conduct.
Time requirement:
Taking into account the volume of the information and the homework assigned, a
minimum of 6 hours a week outside of class is required for course preparation including:
reading the lessons from the textbook, reviewing the class notes and complete the
homework. A team of Tutors is available for you.
Miscellaneous:
- No electronic recording device can be used in class. The students may only take
written notes from the class.
- No cell phones are allowed to be used during the class, quizzes, or exams. Please
turn off any electronic device, which may disturb the class activity.
Course outline
Chapter 1 Series , Sequences Number of weeks
Sections Topics covered
Arithmetic and geometric
2.1,2.2 sequences 2
Series and convergence of series
Relations, mappings, Functions of a real Number of weeks
Chapter 2
variable
Sections Topics covered
Relations
Mappings,
Function of real variable
(Polynomial functions,
3.1,3.2,3.3 Polynomials division, Horner’s 2
scheme, Quadratic functions and
vertex form, Power functions,
Exponential Functions,
Logarithmic Functions)
Chapter 3 Differentiation Number of weeks
Sections Topics covered
Limit and continuity
Derivative
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, Graphing function
4.4, 4.5, 4.6, Rate of change and elasticity 3
4.7 Taylor polynomials
Approximate determination of
zeroes by Newton algorithm
Chapter 4 Integration Number of weeks
Sections Topics covered
Indefinite integrals
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, Integration methods
2
5.4 Definite integrals.
Some applications of integration
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course a student will be able to:
- Recognize polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, understand their
basic properties and know how to evaluate them.
- Compute limits of algebraic functions graphically, numerically, and algebraically.
- Demonstrate the understanding of the derivative in marginal function analysis by finding
marginal cost, marginal revenue, and marginal profit at different levels of production.
- Compute the first and higher order derivatives of basic algebraic, exponential, and
logarithmic functions using derivative rules, including the chain rule and implicit
differentiation.
- Use limits and derivatives to construct, analyze, and interpret the graph of a function
- Use derivatives to analyze and solve applied optimization problems, for instance
optimizing cost, revenue and profit in business applications
- Solve basic optimization problems for functions of two variables using the second
derivative test
- Compute indefinite and definite integrals of functions using anti-derivative rules and the
fundamental theorem of calculus
- Compute indefinite integrals using integration techniques including substitution, tables,
and integration by parts.
- Represent area as a definite integral and interpret the result in business applications
