THE UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Course Code: Semester -2 Biomathematics 103 Credit Hours: 03
Instructor: Zahid HUSSAIN IDREESI
Outcome of the Course:
At the end of course, the student should be able to draw all the graphs of functions
and study the behavior of functions. They should be able to perform differentiation of all types of
functions using the concept of limits and continuity. They should be able to understand the
concept of maxima and minima and application of derivatives to various fields. Integration
definite integral. The student should be able to solve differential equations and applications.
Books Recommended
Text Book Applied Mathematics for business, economic and social
Sciences (Frank. S. Bud nick)
Reference Books:
1) Pre- calculus by James Stewart
2) Calculus for business, Economics, and the Social Sciences.

Evaluation criteria:
1) Assignments/Homework 10%
2) Quizzes 10%
3) Mid-Terms 25%
4) Final- Term 50%
5) Attendance/ Behavior 05%
Attendance Policy and Important Rules:
a) Attendance in lectures, tutorials is required. A written application with proof of a valid
reason and submitted within one week will be required to waive off the fine. Personal
sickness, hospitalization /death in the immediate family are the only valid reason to be
cindered.
b) Students will not be permitted to sit in the final exam with less than 80% attendance
computed at the end of 14th week.
c) Speak to instructor in advance if you plan to miss a class or an exam for special reason.
Important Rules
a) Advanced reading helps to focus on the subject matter and you are advised to strictly
adhere to it. Unannounced quizzes and impromptus presentation will be held to
enforce advanced reading.
Weeks Lecture NO. Topics
1 1 Exponential function
2 Graph of exponential
3 Properties of exponential functions
2 4 Solving exponential equations
5 Exponential growth and graph of growth functions
6 Exponential decay
3 7 Graph of Exponential decay function
8 Logarithmic function
9 Graph of Logarithmic function
4 10 Newtons law of cooling
11 Quiz
12 Student Counselling
5 13 Matrices, Algebra of matrices
14 Solution of system of equation by matrix inversion method
15 Determinant of matrix
6 16 Concept of differentiation
17 Rules of differentiation and application
18 Differentiation of Polynomial
7 19 Mid Term
20 Higher order derivatives, all possible derivatives
21 Chain rule
8 22 Implicit differentiation
23 Maxima and minima
24 Finding the critical points
9 25 First derivative test & application
26 Second derivative test & application
27 Partial differentiation and its applications.
10 28 Quiz
29 Student Counselling
30 Concept of integration
11 31 Rules of integration & applications
32 Integration by part.

33 Definite integral
12 34 Differential equations.
35 Solution of zero order differential equations & applications.
36 Solution of second order differential equation
13 37 Application of first and second order differential equation
 38 Sequence and series
39 Limits and continuity
14 40 Exercise regarding differential equation
41 Revision
42 Presentation
15 43 Final