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Chapter 1 Single-Variable Functions ·································································1
1.1 Single-Variable Functions ··········································································1
1.2 Some Important Concepts of Functions ··························································7
1.3 Elementary Functions ············································································.12
1.4 Polar Coordinates ·················································································.20
Exercises 1································································································.22
Chapter 2 Limits and Continuity·····································································.25
2.1 The Limit of a Sequence·········································································.25
2.2 The Limit of a Function··········································································.30
2.3 Properties of Limits and Criteria for Existence of Limits···································.35
2.4 Limit Laws, Two Important Limits and Infinitesimals ······································.41
2.5 Continuity··························································································.57
Exercises 2································································································.65
Chapter 3 Derivatives and Differentials ···························································.71
3.1 The Concepts of Derivatives ····································································.71
3.2 Differentiation Rules ·············································································.77
3.3 Higher Derivatives················································································.92
3.4 Differentials ·······················································································.98
Exercises 3································································································103
Chapter 4 Applications of Differentiation··························································110
4.1 The Mean Value Theorems ······································································110
4.2 Indeterminate Forms and l’Hospital’s Rule ···················································118
4.3 Taylor’s Formula··················································································124
4.4 Maximum and Minimum Values ·······························································131
4.5 Curve Sketching ··················································································137
4.6 Arc Length Element and Curvature ····························································144
Exercises 4································································································148
Chapter 5 Indefinite Integrals ········································································157
5.1 Indefinite Integrals················································································157
5.2 The Substitution Rule ············································································160
5.3 Integration by Parts···············································································167
5.4 Integration of Several Types of Functions·····················································171
Exercises 5································································································177
Chapter 6 Definite Integrals and Their Applications ···········································181
6.1 Concepts and Properties ·········································································181
6.2 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus ·······················································188
6.3 Evaluating Definite Integrals····································································192
6.4 Improper Integrals ················································································197
6.5 Applications of Integration ······································································205
Exercises 6································································································218
Chapter 7 Differential Equations ····································································228
7.1 Basic Concepts of Differential Equations ·····················································228
7.2 First-Order Differential Equations ·····························································231
7.3 Linear Differential Equations and the Structure of Their General Solutions ·············245
7.4 Linear Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients ··································250
Exercises 7································································································264
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Mathematics is one of the most important and widely applied sciences. Calculus, as a branch of mathematics that studies the changes of quantities, was developed in the 17th century in Europe by Newton and Leibniz. Today, it serves as a fundamental tool in engineering, economics, business, and the life sciences, making it an essential part of modern mathematics education.
While there are many excellent calculus textbooks in Chinese for engineering and economics students, the increasing internationalization of education has created a need for English-language materials. Existing English calculus textbooks, though well-regarded, do not fully meet our requirements due to differences in the knowledge structures and educational backgrounds of students. This book was developed to address this need.
Written by experienced calculus instructors with extensive English teaching experience, this textbook is designed primarily for first-year university students in engineering, business, economics, and other related fields. It can also serve as a useful reference for professionals. The book has three key features.
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The book presents not only the essential calculus concepts for technical students, but also includes selected mathematical analysis theories to provide a stronger foundation.
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