Single Variable Calculus (N1)

Module Notes
Faculty Member (Members):
Undergraduate, 1st Semester (1st Year, Fall)
Module Category: Compulsory Modules
Module Type: Background Courses
Teaching Language: Greek
Course Code: CHM_102n
Credits: 6
ECTS Credits: 7
Teaching Type: Lectures (4h/W) Τutorial (2h/W)
Module Availability on Erasmus Students: No
Course URL: ChemEngUP / e-class
Student's office hours: Friday 09.00 - 13.00
Module Details

At the end of this course the student should be able to:

  1. Have a good understanding of the knowledge of the basic applied mathematics for engineers, within the wide area of the differential and integral calculus of one variable, which is adequate to his/her science.
  2. Know the new notions in the form of definitions and theorems that concern the basic contents of the course "Single Variable Calculus", in order to be able to apply them.
  3. Combine and make worthy of the knowledge that he/she acquired to other fields of the theoretical and applied mathematics, in which certain notions and principles of the present course are necessary and useful.

At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills and competences:

  1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential concepts, principles and applications that are related to the differential and integral calculus of one variable.
  2. Ability to apply such knowledge to the solution of problems in other fields of the wide conception of theoretical and applied mathematics, related to the science of Chemical Engineering, or to the solution of multidisciplinary problems.
  3. Study skills needed for continuing profession development.

There are no prerequisite courses. It is, however, recommended that students should have a basic knowledge of the differential and integral calculus of one variable, as well as of the principal theory of vectors from school.

Cartesian and polar coordinates on the plane, introduction to the calculus of one variable and the method of the mathematical induction. Functions of one variable, the conception of representation, limit and continuity, Boltzano theorem. Derivative of first or higher order of functions and geometrical meaning, derivation rules and total differential. Inverse and composite functions, parametric equations, complex forms and L’ Hospital rule. Analysis, monotony and extremities of functions, asymptotes. Fermat theorem and theorems of mean value. Applications of derivatives with the use of method of extremities for functions of physical interest and finding the curvature of a plane curve. Sequences, number series and convergence criterions. Series of functions, uniform convergence criterions and power series. Binomial expansion, generalized mean value theorem or Taylor formula and local approximation of function. Taylor and Maclaurin series, binomial series and convergence. Fourier series and properties, even, odd and periodic functions, function extension, Fourier expansion of even and odd functions, convergence of Fourier series, derivation and integration of Fourier series, Bessel inequality and Parseval identity. Indefinite integral of functions and antiderivative, change of variable and analytic techniques of integration. Riemann integral and definite integral. Introduction to the numerical methods of integration and to the generalized integrals. Applications of integrals to the calculation of plane areas, curve’s length, surface areas and domain volumes by rotation.

Use of web pages and e-class.

  1. Teaching (4 hours/week): lectures using blackboard of the theory and its application to typical mathematical problems of Chemical Engineering.
  2. Recitation (2 hours/week): solving on the blackboard exercises concerning mainly mathematical applications of the science of Chemical Engineering.

Total Module Workload (ECTS Standards):

198 Hours

The instruction language is Greek and the evaluation includes optional exercise series and written or / and oral examination (100% of final mark).

  1. R. Larson and B. Edwards, "Single Variable Functions Calculus and Linear Algebra" (general editing & translation V. Kalantonis, A. Perdiou, P. Vafeas), Broken Hill Publishers Ltd, Nicosia, 2024 (Eudoxos / code 133028170).
  2. D. Georgiou, S. Iliadis and A. Megaritis, "Real Analysis", Tziolas Publications, Thessaloniki, 2018 (Eudoxos / code 77106793).