LC24-55A Leaving Cert Maths Course for Teachers: Calculus (A series of 4 sessions)

Class 1 - Limits, The Derivative and First Principles Wednesday September 4th 7p.m.

• Review of Slope
• Concept of Limits
• The Derivative (an intuitive explanation with the aid of Geogebra simulations)
• Differentiation from first principles
• Section A Exam Questions

Class 2 - Differentiation by Rule / Applications of Differentiation Wednesday September 11th 7p.m.

Differentiation by Rule

• Polynomials, Trigonometric Functions, Rational Functions, Exponential Functions
• Log Functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions
• Chain Rule, Product Rule, Chain Rule

Applications of Differentiation

• Second Derivative
• Increasing/Decreasing Functions
• Max/Min/Points of Inflection

Class 3 - Applications of Differentiation / Integration Wednesday September 18th 7p.m.

Applications of Differentiation

• Rates of Change
• Section B Exam Questions - Applications of Differentiation

Integration

• Inverse Functions
• The Antiderivative as an Inverse Function of the Derivative
• Indefinite Integrals
• Rules for Polynomials, Trigonometric Functions, Exponential Functions

Class 4 - Definite Integrals and Applications of Integration Wednesday September 25th 7p.m.

• Definite Integrals and Limits
• Approximation of Area using Trapezoidal Rule
• Area using Integration
• Average Value of a Function using Integration
• Integration Exam Questions