Applied Calculus

Author: Zhan Yonghu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is a calculus textbook written for higher vocational education majors in economics and management. It covers functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and differentials, applications of derivatives, indefinite integrals, definite integrals, and differential calculus of multivariable functions. Based on the training objectives for applied talents in higher vocational education, this book emphasizes "mastering concepts, strengthening applications, and cultivating skills," reflecting the principle of focusing on practical application with essential theory and moderate depth. It emphasizes the ability to solve real-world problems using mathematical knowledge and the development of mathematical modeling skills, fully demonstrating the practicality of mathematics. In terms of content selection, it reduces complex calculations and downplays mathematical theory, focusing on daily and economic applications. In the curriculum design, geometric interpretations and graphical representations are provided to make abstract concepts, theorems, and conclusions more intuitive and easier to understand. It also pays special attention to teaching problem-solving approaches, closely linking mathematical thinking with practical problems in economics and management to achieve the teaching goal of applying knowledge to practice. This book can serve as a textbook for economics and management majors in higher vocational colleges and technical colleges, as well as a reference for adult education, self-study for higher education, and training materials for enterprises and institutions, as well as for self-study by students.