PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Department of Civil Engineering
COURSE SYLLABUS
Vision: A dynamic center for the development of competent and competitive human resource as foundation for growth and advancement of
PLV Vision-Mission the City of Valenzuela.

Mission: To provide citizens of Valenzuela an efficient and effective institution of high learning that will make them skillful, productive,
competent, competitive, civic-minded and God-loving toward a peaceful, healthy and progressive city.
Institutional Outcomes
College Vision, Mission, Goals, Vision: Aims to become the premiere institution of higher learning providing the city with competent and committed engineers and IT
and Core Values professionals that will help the development of the city of Valenzuela and the Nation.
Mission: To develop the students of the city of Valenzuela into top caliber engineers and IT professionals who are proficient, committed
and environmentally aware with good leadership skills that will comply with the needs of the city and the nation.
Core Values:
The College is committed to:
 Academic Excellence
 Integrity and Professional Leadership
 Scholarly Research
 Commitment to Service
 Life Long Learning
Program Outcome Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and sciences to solve complex engineering problems.
Course Title Calculus 1 (Differential Calculus)
Course Code EM 2
Credit Unit 3 Units Lecture
Course Pre-requisite None
Course Description Basic concepts of calculus such as limits, continuity and differentiability of functions; differentiation of algebraic and transcendental
functions involving one or more variables; applications of differential calculus to problems on optimization, rates of change, related
rates, tangents and normal, and approximations; partial differentiation and transcendental curve tracing.
Course Outcomes After completing this course, the student shall be able to :
1. Differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.
2. Apply the concepts of differentiation in solving word problems.
 3. Analyze and trace transcendental curves.
Course Outline 1. Functions
2. Continuity and Limits
3. The Derivative
4. The Slope
5. Rate of Change
6. The Chain Rule and the General Power Rule
7. Implicit Differentiation
8. Higher-Order Derivatives
9. Applications of the Derivatives
10. The Differential
11. Derivative of Trigonometric Functions
12. Derivative of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
13. Derivative of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
14. Derivative of the Hyperbolic Functions
15. Solutions of Equations
16. Transcendental Curve Tracing
17. Parametric Equations
18. Partial Differentiation

Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Assessment Tasks

Course Outcomes Summative Assessment Tasks Details

After completing this course, the student shall be able to : 1. Written outputs The summative tasks are graded requirements. They
1. Differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.  Seatworks and Assignments translate the outcomes of the course into what students
2. Apply the concepts of differentiation in solving word are able to do given the breadth and depth of content
problems. 2. Oral presentations knowledge.
3. Analyze and trace transcendental curves.  Board works
 Recitation
 Brainstorming and problem solving
 Class Quiz Bee

3. Midterm/final-term exams
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

The Program Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering Program of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela are statements that describe the career and professional
accomplishments of the BSCE graduates to achieve after three to five years from graduation.

1. Graduates will highly establish themselves in their specialized field of civil engineering and be able to provide technical solutions to complex engineering problems.
2. Graduates will continuously adapt to the developing needs of the profession by pursuing career improvement through studies and trainings.
3. Graduates will involve themselves to the community to promote social and ethical responsibility, awareness and development.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1 2 3

a) Apply skills and knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex civil engineering problems; ✓ ✓

b) Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; ✓ ✓

c) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards; ✓ ✓

d) Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams; ✓

e) Identify, formulate and solve civil engineering problems; ✓ ✓

f) Understand professional and ethical responsibility; ✓

g) Communicate effectively civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; ✓ ✓ ✓

h) Understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context; ✓ ✓ ✓

i) Recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning; ✓ ✓

j) Know and respond to contemporary issues of the community; ✓ ✓ ✓

 k) Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering practice; ✓ ✓

l) Know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team, and to manage projects in a ✓
multidisciplinary environment;

m) Understand at least one specialized field of civil engineering practice ✓ ✓

PROGRAM OUTCOME
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME
a b c d e f g h i j k l m

at the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions. ✓

2. Apply the concepts of differentiation in solving word problems. ✓

3. Analyze and trace transcendental curves. ✓

Course Learning Plan

Modes of Instructional References/
Delivery Teaching-
Intended Learning
Weeks Hours Course Contents Essential Questions Face-to-Face Flexible Assessment Tasks Learning
Outcomes
Activities Learning Support
Activities Materials
 1. What is a 1. Describe and 1. Lecture 1. Recitation Comandante
function? understand the ,F.L. (2005).
concepts of 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
2. What is the functions and Discussion Calculus
1st – 2nd 6 1. Functions difference between relations. Made Easy!
a relation and a 3. Problem Mandalu-
function? 2. Determine the Solving yong:
domain and the National
3. How to determine range. Book Store
if the relation is a
function or not?
1. Define and 1. Lecture 1. Formative test Comandante
interpret the ,F.L. (2005).
concept of limit 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
intuitively. Discussion Calculus
1. How will you Made Easy!
determine if the 2. Determine the 3. Problem Mandalu-
function is said to domain and the Solving yong:
be continuous? range of National
3rd 3 1. Continuity and Limits continuous and Book Store
2. What can you say discontinuous
about the limit of a functions.
function?
3. Apply the
concept of
limits and
continuity to
solve real world
problems.
1. The Derivative 1. What is the 1. Lecture 1. Seatwork Comandante
2. Rules for finding the definition of 1. To be able to ,F.L. (2005).
derivative derivative? find the 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
2.1 Derivative of a derivative of a Discussion Calculus
 constant 2. Is it applicable to function using Made Easy!
2.2 Derivative of a all functions to the definition of 3. Problem Mandalu-
power attain the first derivative. Solving yong:
4th – 6th 9 2.3 Derivative of derivative National
sums and function? 2. To be able to Book Store
differences solve and apply
2.4 Derivative of a 3. What are the the rules for
product different rules for finding the
2.5 Chain Rule finding derivative derivative.
2.6 General Power of a function?
Rule 3. Compare and
realize the
importance in
solving
derivatives
using definition
of derivative
and rules for
finding the
derivative of a
certain function.
1. How to find the 1. Lecture 1. Seatwork Comandante
derivative of an 1. Compare the ,F.L. (2005).
implicit function? rules of 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
differentiation Discussion Calculus
1. Implicit 2. What are higher to implicit Made Easy!
Differentiation order derivatives? differentiation. 3. Problem Mandalu-
Solving yong:
2. Higher Order 3. How to find the 2. Compute higher National
Derivatives average rate of order Book Store
6th – 7th 6 change? derivatives.
3. Rate of Change
1. How to find 3. Define
 instantaneous rate derivative as a
of change? rate of change.

4. Solve problems
involving rate
of change and
related rates.

1. What is the 1. Use the first 1. Lecture 1. Formative test Comandante

Relative derivative test ,F.L. (2005).
Maximum Value? to find the 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
relative maxima Discussion Calculus
2. What is the and minima of a Made Easy!
Relative Minimum function. 3. Problem Mandalu-
Value? Solving yong:
2. Apply the first National
3. What is concavity? and second Book Store
What are its types? derivative tests
to solve
4. How to find the maxima and
8th 3 1. Maxima and Minima point of inflection? minima
Involving Algebraic problems.
Functions
3. Apply the
differential of
algebraic
functions to
solve real world
problems.

4. Solve
optimization
problems
 involving
algebraic
relations and
functions.
9th 3 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
1. What are the 1. Define and 1. Lecture 1. Seatwork Comandante
1. The Differential different evaluate the ,F.L. (2005).
trigonometric limits of 2. Group 2. Recitation Differential
2. Derivatives of functions? trigonometric Discussion Calculus
Trigonometric functions. Made Easy!
10th – 11th 6 Functions 2. How to solve 3. Problem Mandalu-
different 2. Determine the Solving yong:
3. Derivatives of trigonometric derivatives of National
Inverse functions? trigonometric Book Store
Trigonometric and inverse
Functions trigonometric
functions.
1. What is 1. Evaluate the 1. Lecture 1. Formative test Comandante
exponential limits of ,F.L. (2005).
function? exponential and 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
logarithmic Discussion Calculus
2. How would you functions. Made Easy!
interpret the graph 3. Problem Mandalu-
of an exponential 2. Find the Solving yong:
12th – 13th 6 1. Exponential and functions? derivative of National
Logarithmic exponential Book Store
Functions 3. What is logarithmic
logarithmic functions.
function?
3. Solve real word
4. Can you state the problems
difference between involving the
the exponential limits and
 and logarithmic derivatives of
function? exponential and
logarithmic
functions.
1. What is hyperbolic 1. Evaluate the 1. Lecture 1. Seatwork Comandante
function? limits of ,F.L. (2005).
hyperbolic 2. Group 2. Recitation Differential
2. What are the functions. Discussion Calculus
different properties Made Easy!
of hyperbolic 2. Find the 3. Problem Mandalu-
14th – 15th 6 1. Hyperbolic and functions? derivative of Solving yong:
Inverse Hyperbolic hyperbolic and National
Functions 3. What are the inverse Book Store
fundamental hyperbolic
hyperbolic functions.
identities?
3. Apply the
derivatives of
hyperbolic and
inverse
hyperbolic
functions to
solve real word
problems.
1. How to find the 1. Find the 1. Lecture 1. Seatwork Comandante
derivative of derivative of ,F.L. (2005).
parametric parametric 2. Group 2. Recitation Differential
equations? equations. Discussion Calculus
1. Parametric Equations, Made Easy!
th
16 3 Curvature and 2. How to find the 2. Find the 3. Problem Mandalu-
Indeterminate Forms curvature and curvature, Solving yong:
radius of curvature radius of National
of a circle? curvature, and Book Store
 circle of
curvature.

3. Evaluate the
limits of
different
indeterminate
forms using L’
Hospital’s Rule.
1. How to solve 1. Apply the ideas, 1. Lecture 1. Formative test Comandante
partial derivatives? rules and ,F.L. (2005).
principles of 2. Group 2. Board work Differential
solving partial Discussion Calculus
17th 3 1. Partial differentiation. Made Easy!
Differentiations 3. Problem Mandalu-
2. The student will Solving yong:
keep in mind National
what indepen- Book Store
dent variables
go together so
that he knows
what variables
to hold
constant.
18th 3 FINAL EXAMINATION

Course References
Basic Reference Comandante, F.L. (2005). Differential Calculus Made Easy!. Mandaluyong: National Book Store
Gosh, A.K., Jain G.C., Poddar, A.K., Rohde, U.L. (2012). Introduction to Differential Calculus. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Other References Love, C.E., Rainville, E.D. (1962). Differential and Integral Calculus, 6th Edition. New York: Macmillan Co.
Course Requirements and Policies
Requirements and Grading 40% – Major Examination (Midterm and Finals)
System 30% – Quizzes
 20% – Seatworks and Assignments
10% – Attendance and Class Participation

Policies (As agreed by the class)
Consultation Period
1. Attend scheduled classes regularly and be on time for every class period. Tardy is discouraged. Students can be dropped from a
class due to excessive absences.
2. Study assigned materials, complete and submit homework assignments on time, complete quizzes and exams to assess
understanding and comprehension of the material presented.
3. You should keep a record of your paper works and be ready to present it upon request. You may discuss homework problems with
your classmates, but you are responsible for your own works.
4. If you miss the exam, a zero score will be assigned to the missed exam/quiz. No electronic devices other than a calculator will be
allowed.
5. University's rules on academic honesty concerning exams and individual assignments will be strictly enforced.

Prepared by: Approved:

ENGR. EDMAR S. DELA CRUZ ___________________________________

Faculty Chairperson

Reference Code: To be accomplished by the Office of Curriculum Audit and Internal

Evaluation ____________________________________
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