Module Descriptions
Selected Mathematics Courses
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE)
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Prepared by: Le Nu To Khue
Student ID: 15110066 | Class: 15110CL2A
These module descriptions are English translations of the official Vietnamese-language syllabi (Đề cương chi tiết học
phần) issued by HCMUTE. Each translation preserves the structure, content scope, learning outcomes, weekly
schedule, and assessment scheme of the original Vietnamese document. The original Vietnamese syllabi are available
on request.
Courses included:
1. Calculus 1 (MATH132401, 3 credits)
2. Calculus 2 (MATH132501, 3 credits)
3. Probability and Applied Statistics (MATH130401, 3 credits)
Course Module Description
Translated from the original Vietnamese syllabus issued by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education
(HCMUTE), Faculty of Applied Sciences.
1. Course Identification
Course Title (Vietnamese) Toán 1
Course Title (English) Calculus 1
Course Code MATH132401
Credits 3 credits (3 lecture / 0 practical / 6 self-study)
Time Distribution 15 weeks (3 lecture hours + 6 self-study hours per week)
Total Contact Hours 45 lecture hours
Estimated Workload 135 hours total (45 contact + 90 self-study)
Prerequisites None
Issuing Institution Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE),
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mathematics
2. Course Description
Calculus 1 provides foundational knowledge of limits, continuity, and the differential and integral calculus of functions
of a single real variable.
3. Course Goals
● G1 — Foundational knowledge of functions, graphs, limits, continuity, derivatives, differentials, integrals, and
differential equations of one-variable functions.
● G2 — Ability to self-study, solve problems, apply mathematical reasoning, and use logical argumentation to
model and solve problems in everyday life, physics, and engineering.
● G3 — Teamwork, communication, and presentation skills for explaining problems within groups and to the
class.
4. Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the student is able to:
● Understand the concepts of functions, inverse functions, transcendental functions, limits, continuous
functions, derivatives, and integrals.
● Compute limits, derivatives, and differentials of various functions; compute basic integrals; sketch the graphs
of functions.
● Apply derivatives and the Mean Value Theorem to model and solve problems concerning rates of change and
optimisation in everyday life, physics, and engineering.
● Apply linear approximation and numerical integration to compute approximations.
● Apply integration to solve differential equations and related modelling problems.
● Maintain academic integrity when working on individual assignments, group assignments, and tests.
● Self-read and study assigned reference materials.
● Cooperate constructively with instructors and fellow students during lessons and exercises.
● Distribute tasks effectively in group assignments.
● Present self-studied content at home and report group work results to the class.
5. Weekly Content
Week Topic Hrs
1 Chapter 1: Functions and Graphs 3
What is Calculus?
Preliminary knowledge
Lines in the plane: parametric equations
2 Chapter 1 (continued) 3
Functions and graphs
Inverse functions, inverse trigonometric functions
3 Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity 3
Limits of a function
Algebraic operations with limits
4 Chapter 2 (continued) 3
Continuity
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Chapter 2 exercises
5 Chapter 3: Differential Calculus 3
(60-minute test on Chapter 2)
Introduction to the derivative: tangent lines
Techniques of differentiation
Derivatives of trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions
6 Chapter 3 (continued) 3
Rates of change: modelling rectilinear motion
Chain rule
Implicit differentiation
7 Chapter 3 (continued) 3
Related rates and applications
Linear approximation and differentials
8 Chapter 4: Other Applications of the Derivative 3
Extreme values of a continuous function
The Mean Value Theorem
9 Chapter 4 (continued) 3
Using derivatives to sketch graphs of functions
Curve sketching with asymptotes: limits involving infinity
Week Topic Hrs
L'Hôpital's Rule
10 Chapter 4 (continued) 3
Optimisation in physical sciences and engineering
11 Chapter 5: Integral Calculus 3
Antiderivatives
Area as the limit of a sum
Riemann sums and the definite integral
12 Chapter 5 (continued) 3
Fundamental theorems of calculus
Integration by substitution
Introduction to differential equations
13 Chapter 5 (continued) 3
Mean Value Theorem for integrals; mean values
Numerical integration: trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule
14 Chapter 5 (continued) 3
Chapter 5 exercises
60-minute test
15 Course revision 3
Summary of all key content per learning outcomes
Discussion of sample examination problems
6. Assessment
Grading scale: 10 (maximum). The minimum passing grade is 5/10.
Type Description Timing Weight
Test 1 Written test on Chapters 1, 2, and 3 Week 8 25%
Test 2 Written test on Chapters 4 and 5 Week 14 25%
Final Exam Comprehensive written exam covering all major learning End of 50%
outcomes; 90 minutes; open book term
7. Textbook
● Primary text: K. Smith, M. Strauss, M. Toda — Calculus, 6th National Edition. Kendall Hunt.
● Lecture notes: Toán 1 (Calculus 1) — Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, HCMUTE.
Course Module Description
Translated from the original Vietnamese syllabus issued by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education
(HCMUTE), Faculty of Applied Sciences.
1. Course Identification
Course Title (Vietnamese) Toán 2
Course Title (English) Calculus 2
Course Code MATH132501
Credits 3 credits (3 lecture / 0 practical / 6 self-study)
Time Distribution 15 weeks (3 lecture hours + 9 self-study hours per week)
Total Contact Hours 45 lecture hours
Estimated Workload 180 hours total (45 contact + 135 self-study)
Prerequisites Calculus 1 (Toán 1)
Issuing Institution Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE),
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mathematics
2. Course Description
Calculus 2 provides foundational knowledge of the integral calculus of functions of a single variable, infinite numerical
series, power series, and vectors in the plane and in space.
3. Course Goals
● G1 — Foundational knowledge of integral calculus of one-variable functions; numerical series and power
series; vectors in the plane and in space.
● G2 — Ability to analyse, explain, and reason in solving problems on integrals of one-variable functions,
numerical and functional series; ability to apply the studied concepts to practical problems and to other
scientific disciplines; ability to read references independently with guidance.
● G3 — Teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.
4. Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the student is able to:
● Understand the basic concepts, meaning, and properties of the integral.
● Understand the concept of convergence of improper integrals and numerical series, and the domain of
convergence of power series.
● Understand dot products, cross products, and the concept of lines in three-dimensional space ( ℝ³).
● Apply theoretical methods to compute indefinite integrals, definite integrals, and improper integrals;
investigate the convergence of improper integrals.
● Apply integration to compute areas of plane regions, volumes of solids, arc lengths; solve first-order
differential equations; and address problems in physics, business, economics, and life sciences.
● Apply theoretical results to investigate the convergence of numerical series, find the domain of convergence
of power series, and expand functions into power series.
● Apply vector concepts in the plane and in space to solve related problems.
● Maintain academic integrity in all individual and group assignments and tests; develop self-study skills.
5. Weekly Content
Week Topic Hrs
1 Chapter 6: Applications of Integration 3
Area between two curves
Volumes of solids
2 Chapter 6 (continued) 3
Polar form and area in polar coordinates
Arc length and surface area
3 Chapter 6 (continued) 3
Physical applications: work, fluid pressure, and centres of mass
4 Chapter 6 review 3
Chapter 6 exercises
5 Chapter 7: Techniques of Integration 3
Review of substitution and integral tables
Integration by parts
Trigonometric techniques
6 Chapter 7 (continued) 3
Partial fraction decomposition
Summary of integration methods
First-order differential equations
7 Chapter 7 (continued) 3
Improper integrals
Hyperbolic functions and their inverses
8 Chapter 7 review 3
Chapter 7 exercises
9 Chapter 8: Series 3
Sequences and limits
Introduction to series; geometric series
Integral test; p-series
10 Chapter 8 (continued) 3
Comparison tests
Cauchy's criterion and d'Alembert's ratio test
Alternating series; absolute and conditional convergence
11 Chapter 8 (continued) 3
Week Topic Hrs
Power series
Taylor and Maclaurin series
12 Chapter 8 review and exercises 3
13 Chapter 9: Vectors in the Plane and in Space 3
Vectors in ℝ²
Coordinates and vectors in ℝ³
Dot product of two vectors
Cross product of two vectors
Lines in ℝ³
14 Chapter 9 (continued) 3
Exercises on vectors in the plane and in space
15 Chapter 9 review 3
General revision: summary and sample examination problems
6. Assessment
Grading scale: 10 (maximum). The minimum passing grade is 5/10.
Type Description Timing Weight
Test 1 Written/multiple-choice test on Chapters 6 and 7 Week 8 25%
Test 2 Written/multiple-choice test on Chapters 8 and 9 Week 14 25%
Final Exam Comprehensive written exam covering all major learning End of 50%
outcomes; 90 minutes term
7. Textbook
● Primary text: Karl J. Smith, Monty J. Strauss, Magdalena D. Toda — Calculus, 6th Edition.
● Lecture notes: Toán 2 (Calculus 2) — Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, HCMUTE.
Course Module Description
Translated from the original Vietnamese syllabus issued by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education
(HCMUTE), Faculty of Basic Sciences.
1. Course Identification
Course Title (Vietnamese) Xác suất – Thống kê ứng dụng
Course Title (English) Probability and Applied Statistics
Course Code MATH130401
Credits 3 credits (3 lecture / 0 practical / 6 self-study)
Time Distribution 15 weeks (3 lecture hours + 6 self-study hours per week)
Total Contact Hours 45 lecture hours
Estimated Workload 135 hours total (45 contact + 90 self-study)
Prerequisites Higher Mathematics A1 (Toán cao cấp A1)
Issuing Institution Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE),
Faculty of Basic Sciences
2. Course Description
This course introduces the foundations of probability theory and applied statistics, including: random events;
probability and probability formulas; random variables and probability distributions; sampling theory; parameter
estimation; hypothesis testing; and linear regression and correlation.
3. Course Goals
● G1 — Foundational knowledge of random events, probability, random variables and probability distributions,
sampling theory, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear regression and correlation.
● G2 — Ability to analyse, explain, and reason in solving probability and statistics problems; ability to read
references independently.
● G3 — Teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.
4. Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the student is able to:
● Identify the sample space and random events of a random experiment; state the definition of probability and
the formulas for computing it.
● Define random variables, probability distribution tables, density functions, distribution functions, and
characteristic numbers (expectation, variance, mode, median).
● Distinguish between a random sample and statistical data.
● Write formulas for point and interval estimation of proportions, means, and variances; distinguish between
confidence intervals and their numerical values.
● Formulate null and alternative hypotheses; understand Type I and Type II errors and the significance level of
a test.
● Determine the sample correlation coefficient and the empirical linear regression function.
● Use combinatorial methods to compute probabilities under the classical (equally likely) interpretation.
● Apply probability formulas, especially conditional probability.
● Construct probability distribution tables for discrete random variables; use distribution and density functions
for continuous random variables.
● Compute expectation, variance, median, and mode of random variables, and apply these characteristics.
● Apply the hypergeometric, binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions and the relationships between them.
● Compute sample mean and sample variance using a calculator.
● Find confidence intervals for proportions, means, and variances given sample data.
● Use hypothesis-testing procedures to address practical problems.
● Apply the empirical linear regression function in practice.
5. Weekly Content
Week Topic Hrs
1 Chapter 1: Probability Calculus 3
Combinatorial analysis: counting principles, permutations, combinations
Random events: random experiments, events, relations between events, event
operations
2 Chapter 1 (continued) 3
Classical and statistical definitions of probability
Addition formula, conditional probability, multiplication formula, independence of
events
3 Chapter 1 (continued) 3
Bernoulli formula, total probability formula, Bayes' formula
Chapter 1 exercises
4 Chapter 1 (continued) 3
Further Chapter 1 exercises
5 Chapter 2: Random Variables 3
Discrete random variables and probability distribution tables
Cumulative distribution function: definition and properties; continuous random
variables
Probability density function: definition and properties
6 Chapter 2 (continued) 3
Characteristic values: expectation, variance, mode, median
Hypergeometric distribution and binomial distribution
7 Chapter 2 (continued) 3
Poisson and normal distributions
Relationships between hypergeometric, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions
Self-study: chi-square distribution, Student's t-distribution, random vectors, law of large
numbers, central limit theorem
8 Chapter 2 exercises 3
Week Topic Hrs
60-minute written test
9 Chapter 3: Sampling Theory 3
Populations and samples
Random samples and sampling methods
Data presentation: empirical distribution tables, frequency polygons and histograms
Sample characteristics: sample mean, sample variance, adjusted sample variance
10 Chapter 4: Estimation Theory 3
Point estimation
Estimator criteria: unbiasedness, efficiency
Point estimation of proportion, mean, variance
Interval estimation: confidence intervals and confidence levels
11 Chapter 4 (continued) 3
Confidence intervals for the mean and variance of the normal distribution
Confidence intervals for proportions; sample-size determination
12 Chapter 5: Statistical Hypothesis Testing 3
Basic concepts: hypothesis-testing problems, critical regions, significance levels
Testing hypotheses about the mean of a normal distribution
Testing hypotheses about a proportion
13 Chapter 5 (continued) 3
Comparing means of two normal distributions
Comparing two proportions
Tests of independence
14 Chapter 5 exercises 3
60-minute written test
15 Chapter 6: Correlation and Linear Regression 3
Two-dimensional random vectors
Linear correlation coefficient: definition, properties, meaning
Sample correlation coefficient
Linear regression function
Estimation of regression coefficients via least squares; empirical linear regression
Computation of sample correlation and regression coefficients with a calculator
6. Assessment
Grading scale: 10 (maximum). The minimum passing grade is 5/10.
Type Description Timing Weight
Exercise 1 In-class exercises on probability Week 4 5%
Type Description Timing Weight
Exercise 2 60-minute test on random variables Week 8 20%
Exercise 3 Group exercises on estimation Week 11 5%
Exercise 4 60-minute test on hypothesis testing Week 14 20%
Final Exam Comprehensive written exam covering all major learning End of 50%
outcomes; 90 minutes term
7. Textbook
● Primary text: Xác suất Thống kê (internal lecture notes), HCMUTE.
● Reference: Lê Sĩ Đồng, Xác suất Thống kê và ứng dụng (Probability, Statistics, and Applications), Vietnam
Education Publishing House, 2011.