Catalog Description: Review of functions and their applications; analytic methods of differentiation; interpretations and applications of differentiation; introduction to integration. Intended for CEAS majors. Not for credit in addition to
MAT 125 or 126 or 131 or 141 or 171
Prerequisites: B or higher in MAT 123 or level 5 on Math Placement Test.
3 credits
Text: Calculus, by D. Hughes-Hallett et al., 4th edition, John Wiley & Sons
Fall 2009 Sections
92705 LEC 01 MWF 09:35-10:30AM Loc: Melville Lbr E4315 Inst: Navamita Ray
92704 LEC 02 TUTH 03:50-05:10PM Loc: Melville Lbr W0512 Inst: Joseph Mitchell
Spring 2010 Sections
54311 LEC 01 MW 05:20-06:40PM Loc: Melville Libr E4320 Inst: Navamita Ray
Topics
1. Library of Functions: properties and uses of common functions, including linear, exponential, polynomial, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; qualitative understanding of situations where these different functions arise - 9 hours
2. Introduction to Derivatives: limits; definition and interpretations of the derivative; local linearity - 6 hours
3. Techniques of Differentiation: derivatives of common functions from chapter I; product quotient and chain rules, implicit function differentiation - 8 hours
4. Applications of Differentiation: maxima and minima, studying families of curves, applications to science, engineering and economics, Newton's method - 9 hours
5. Introduction to Integrals: definition and interpretations of integrals; fundamental theorem of calculus - 4 hours
6. Review and Tests - 6 hours