Calculus for Business

 

 

Kevin Wainwright, PhD

BCIT School of Business

SFU Department of Economics

 
 

 

 

OPMT 7701 With MyMathLAB & based on Jacques 7th, 8th or 9th edition Text Book

 

FIRST STEPS TO SET UP THE COURSE ONLINE:

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    • Introduction video  You MUST watch this video first. It will show you
          • where to find all the materials
          • How to navigate the course portal
          • How to link to instructor from inside an online questions.

     

    • Final Exam Formula Sheet - This is to view only.DO NOT bring a copy with you to the exam.A printed copy will be supplied when you arrive for the exam

     

 

     

    All instructions are also found Learning Hub


Email me at:   kwainwright1@my.bcit.ca  or kevin@bcitsitecentre.ca (preferred)

   
 

 

 

   

Chapter

TOPICS &

LECTURE NOTES (PDF)

 

 

Video Lectures

 
      INSTALLING LOCKDOWN BROWSER APP for EXAMS in MyMathLAB

Demo Video

that walks you through the steps to install the Lockdown App in MyMathLab

  Lecture notes for Calculus course (complete)      
 
  Pre-Calculus Video topics  
  Chapter 7 Matrix Algebra      
7.1  Matrix Algebra   

Multiplying Matrices

7.2 Practise Problems  and  

2 by 2 Determinant

7.3 Answer Key  

Minors and Cofactors

     

3 by 3 determinant (Laplace Expansion)

     

Solving 2 equations with Matrix Inversion

       

 

  Chapter 4 - Single Variable Calculus    

 

4.1 Derivatives: First 5 Rules    

Notation & Definition

4.2    

The Constant Rule

4.2    

The Power Function Rule

4.2    

The Sum-Difference Rule

4.4    

The Product Rule

4.4    

The Quotient Rule

4.4 The Chain Rule   

The Chain Rule 1

     

     

4.4    

The Chain Rule 2 (alternative method)

      Product/Chain with Factoring
     

 
4.6 One Variable Optimization    

Higher Derivatives

4.6    

Concavity

4.7

 

One Variable Optimization

     

         
2.4, 4.8 Natural Log, e, differentials, and Implicit differentiation notes    

Natural Logarithm and the Number e

  More on differentials   

     

       
  Chapter 5 - Multivariable Calculus and Constraint Problems      
5.1  Partial Derivatives  

Partial Derivatives 1: linear and cobb-douglas

5.1 Partial Derivative and Implicit Function Theorem  

Partial Derivatives 2: 2nd partials and cross partials

5.2.2, 5.2.3  

Implicit Function Theorem & the MRS, MRTS

     

 
5.4 Two Variable Optimization  

Unconstrained Optimization

5.4 Two Variable Optimization with Economic Applications  
     
     
5.5 Constrained Optimization  
Substitution method of 2 variable maximization
     

5.6 Examples and Applications of Lagrange  
MRTS and Cost Min in Production
     

5.6 Notes on Utility Maximization   
Intro to Lagrange Multiplier Method
     
     
Cost Min and Production with Lagrange
     
The Gains from Trade (2 Lagrange steps)
     

notes Lagrange with multiple constraints (Kuhn-Tucker  
Inequality Constraints (Kuhn-Tucker)
     

     
         
       
       
       
       
       
   Matrix Algebra   

Multiplying Matrices

Lecture 23

multiply two 3-by-3 matices together

  Practise Problems  and Answer Key  

2 by 2 Determinant

Lecture 24
   

Minors and Cofactors

Lecture 25
   

3 by 3 determinant (Laplace Expansion)

Lecture 26
   

Solving 2 equations with Matrix Inversion

Lecture 27