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Sep 20, 2026
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MATH 211 - Calculus I
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or successful completion of MATH 136 - College Algebra and MATH 137 - Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry , or MATH 138 - Precalculus
PROGRAM: Mathematics
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2024
Reviews the concepts of exponential, logarithmic and inverse functions. Studies in depth the fundamental concepts and operations of calculus including limits, continuity, differentiation including implicit and logarithmic differentiation. Applies differential calculus to solve problems in the natural and social sciences, to solve estimation problems and to solve optimization problems. Applies differential calculus to sketch curves and to identify local and global extrema, inflection points, increasing/decreasing behavior, concavity, behavior at infinity, horizontal and vertical tangents and asymptotes, and slant asymptotes. Applies the concept of Riemann sums and antiderivatives to find Riemann integrals. Applies the fundamental theorem of calculus to solve initial value problems, and to find areas and volumes and the average values of a function.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Calculate the limit of a function at a point or at infinity.
- Use limits to find asymptotes.
- Find the points at which a function is continuous or discontinuous.
- Evaluate trigonometric derivatives.
- Use the rules of differentiation to find the first and higher order derivatives of elementary functions.
- Find derivatives of inverse functions.
- Use implicit differentiation and logarithmic differentiation to find derivatives.
- Use calculus to solve applied problems.
- Determine if a given function satisfies the hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem and the mean value theorem.
- Apply the mean value theorem to solve estimation problems.
- Use calculus to solve optimization problems.
- Apply L’Hôpital’s rule to calculate limits.
- Use calculus to sketch curves and to identify extrema, inflection points, increasing/decreasing behavior, concavity, behavior at infinity, tangents, and asymptotes.
- Find antiderivatives of elementary functions.
- Calculate definite integrals as the limit of Riemann sums
- Calculate definite integrals by evaluating antiderivatives.
- Use the fundamental theorem of calculus to solve initial value problems.
- Use the fundamental theorem of calculus to find areas between curves, volumes of solids, volumes of solids by cylindrical shells and the average value of a function
- Use technology as appropriate to enhanced course objectives.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - - Functions
- Local and global extrema
- Continuity
- Optimization
- Limits
- Rolle’s theorem
- Derivatives
- The mean value theorem
- Rules of differentiation
- Antiderivatives
- Logarithmic differentiation
- Riemann sums
- Implicit differentiation
- The fundamental theorem of calculus
- Higher order derivatives
- Initial value problems
- L’Hôpital’s rule
- Areas and volumes
- The average value of a function
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Exam Requirements: - Must be proctored
- No student-provided materials
- No open books
- No take-home
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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