Differentiation


DIFFERENTIATION
Derivatives

  • Differentiate a function from first principle

Differentiation of a function

  • Find derivative of a polynomial functions 
  • Find the derivative of product of polynomials products formula to differentiate product of a polynomial functions 
  • Find the derivative of a quotient 
  • Differentiate trigonometric functions and their inverse 
  • Use computer packages to differentiate polynomial and trigonometric functions 
  • Find the derivative of logarithmic function 
  • Differentiate an exponential functions 



Application of Differentiation

  • Solve problems involving rates of change 
  • Sketch a graphs 
  • Solve real life problems involving maximum and minimum values 

Taylor's series and maclaurin series's
  • Derive Taylor's theorem 
  • Deduce Maclaurin’ theorem as a special case of Taylor theorem 
  • Apply Taylor’s and Maclaurin's series to expand expression 

Introduction to partial derivatives

  • Identify functions of two variables 
  • Find partial derivatives of functions of two variables