Differential Calculus

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  1. Preview of Calculus

o             Definition of Calculus

o             Definition of Differential Calculus

o             Definition of Integral Calculus

  1. Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically

o             Finding Limits Numerically

o             Finding Limits Graphically

o             The Definition of Limits

  1. Evaluating Limits Analytically

o             Theorems of Limits.

  1. Continuity and One-Sided Limits

o             Definition of Continuity

o             Definition of Discontinuity

o             Types of Discontinuity

  • Removable Discontinuity
  • Non-Removable Discontinuity

o             One-Sided Limits

o             Continuity on a Closed Interval

o             Intermediate Value Theorem

  1. Infinite Limits

o             Definition of Infinite Limits

o             Vertical Asymptote

o             Properties of Infinite Limits

  1. The Derivative and The Tangent Line Problem

o             The Difference between a Secant Line and Tangent Line

o             First Derivative of a Function

o             Finding The Slope and The Equation of a Tangent Line

o             Alternative Form of a Derivative

  1. Differentiation Rules and Rates of Change

o             Theorems of Derivatives

  • Constant Rule
  • Power Rule
  • Constant Multiplication Rule

o             Derivatives of Trigonometry

  • Derivatives of Sine and Cosine and their Proofs

o             Derivatives of Natural Logarithms

o             Horizontal Tangent

o             Position Function

  • Rates of Change
  • Average Velocity
  • Instantaneous Velocity
  • Speed
  • Acceleration
  • Free Falling Objects
  1. Product and Quotient Rules and Higher Order Derivatives

o             Power Rule

o             Quotient Rule

o             Derivatives of Trigonometry

  • Derivatives of Secant and Cosecant and their Proofs
  • Derivatives of Tangent and Cotangent and their Proofs

o             Higher Order Derivatives

  • Second Derivative
  • Third Derivative and etc.

o             Business Applications

o             Cost Function and Average Cost Function

o             Revenue Function and Average Revenue Function

o             Profit Function and Average Profit Function

  1. Chain Rule and Derivative of Logarithmic Function

o             Chain Rule ( Derivative of Composite Function )

o             Derivative of Natural Exponential Function

o             Derivatives of Natural Logarithmic Function

o             Derivative of Natural Logarithmic Function of Absolute Value

o             Derivative of Exponential Function

o             Derivatives of Common Logarithmic Function

  1. Implicit Differentiation

o             Difference of Explicit and Implicit Differentiation

o             Implicit Differentiation

o             Implicit Logarithmic Differentiation

  1. Derivatives of Inverse Function

o             Derivatives of Inverse Functions

o             Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions and their Proofs

  1. Related Rates and Application Problems

o             Definition of Related Rates

o             Application Problems of Related Rates

  1. Newton’s Method

o             Definition of Newton’s Method

  1. Extreme on an Interval

o             The Extreme value Theorem

o             Relative (Local) Maximum / Minimum

o             Absolute (Global) Maximum / Minimum

o             Extreme on an Interval

o             Critical Values / Numbers

o             Critical Points

  1. Rolle’s Theorem and Mean Value Theorem

o             Definition of Rolle’s Theorem

o             Definition of Mean Value Theorem

  1. Increasing and Decreasing Functions

 and First Derivative Test.

o             Definition of Increasing and Decreasing Functions

o             Theorem for Increasing and Decreasing Functions

o             Guidelines (Steps) for Finding Increasing and Decreasing Functions

o             First Derivative Test

  1. Concavity and Second Derivative Test

o             Theorem of Second Derivative

o             Second Derivative Test

o             Concavity ( Concave upward and Concave downward )

o             Point of Inflection

  1. Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptote

o             Definition of Limits of Infinity

o             Theorems of Limits of Infinity

o             Horizontal Asymptotes

o             Limits of Infinity for Square Root Functions

o             Limits of Infinity for Trigonometric Functions

o             Limits of Infinity for Logarithmic Functions

  1. Graph and Curve Sketching

o             Guideline for analyzing the Graph and Curve Sketching of a Function

  1. Optimization Problems

o             Applications of Differential Calculus

o             Guideline for Solving Optimization Problems

  1. Optimization Problems for Business and Economics

o             Revenue maximization

o             Cost Minimization

o             Profit Maximization

o             Setting for Price selling

  1. Differentials and Linear Approximation

o             Linear Approximation (Tangent line Approximation)

o             Differentials (Differential Approximation)

o             Differential Approximation error ( Estimation of Error )

o             Propagated Error

o             Relative Error

o             Percentage Relative Error ( Percent Error )

o             Calculating Differential Approximation without Using Calculator