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MATH 201 - Brief Calculus I


PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or successful completion of MATH 136 - College Algebra   
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020

An introductory course in calculus. This course studies the fundamental concepts and operations of calculus including algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions:  limits, continuity, derivatives, points-of-inflection, first-derivative test, concavity, second-derivative test, optimization, antiderivatives, and integration by substitution, and elementary applications of the derivative and of the definite integral.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Identify the domain and range of functions.
  2. Graph functions.
  3. Apply the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions.
  4. Find the limit of a function.
  5. Find the intervals over which a function is continuous or discontinuous.
  6. Use the rules of differentiation.
  7. Determine points of inflection and concavity.
  8. Use first and second derivatives to sketch curves and to solve optimization problems.
  9. Relate antiderivatives and integrals.
  10. Calculate definite and indefinite integrals by substitution.
  11. Use derivatives and integrals to solve practical problems.
  12. Use a scientific and/or graphing calculator proficiently as related to coursework.

 

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Topical areas of study include –
  • Functions Limits
  • Average value of a function Implicit Differentiation
  • Continuity Derivatives
  • Maximum and minimum of functions Points of inflection
  • First-derivative test Second-derivative test
  • Concavity Optimization
  • Antiderivatives Integrals
  • Integration by substitution Related rates
  • Application of intervals and derivatives

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)