– Focuses on differentiation rules, rates of change, and optimization/extremum problems.

Applied Mathematics 1 Author: Begashaw Moltot Target Audience: First-year university students (Engineering, Technology, and Science streams)

The book begins with a rigorous review of the concept of functions, domain, and range. It explores various types of functions (polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) with a strong focus on curve sketching. This is vital for engineering students who must later interpret data and model physical systems.

– A decent, curriculum-focused textbook for first-year applied math, but best used alongside supplementary materials (e.g., YouTube lectures, Thomas’ Calculus, or class notes). If relying on a PDF copy, verify it’s a complete, clean scan, and double-check solutions with peers or instructors.