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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Graphic, numeric and analytic approaches to the study of analytic geometry, limits and continuity of functions, and introductory differential and integral calculus. Applications involving analysis of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions from a variety of disciplines including science, business and engineering. First of three courses designed to provide math, science, and engineering students with a solid introduction to the theory and techniques of analysis.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  1) Use analytical, numerical, and graphical methods to solve calculus problems. 

2) Solve multi-disciplinary application problems and interpret the results in context 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to: 

1) Compute the limit of a function at a real number; 

2) determine if a function is continuous at a real number; 

3) find the derivative of a function as a limit; 

4) find the equation of a tangent line to a function; 

5) compute derivatives using differentiation formulas; 

6) use differentiation to solve applications such as related rate problems and optimization problems; 

7) use implicit differentiation; 

8) graph functions using methods of calculus; 

9) evaluate a definite integral as a limit; 

10) evaluate integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; and 

11) apply integration to find area.

This is the tentative schedule for the class, and as such, is subject to change. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• First day of class:  August 21st

• Last day to drop (without a "W"):  September 3rd

• School holiday: September 4th, no class

• School holiday: November 10th, no class

• Last day to drop (with a "W"):  November 12th

• School holiday: November 20th - 25th, no classes

• Final Exam: December 13th

GRADING STRUCTURE

Homework 15%

Module Checkpoints 25%

Unit Checkpoints 40%

Let's Investigate 10%    

Final Exam 10%

This class is a 5-unit course. Your semester grade will be based on the different categories listed above

Plus/Minus grading system will be used for final grades as follows:

HEADS UP: You must earn at least a 60% on the final exam to earn a passing grade in this course. You cannot get a passing score in the class without getting an overall average score of at least 60% on the project AND at least 70% in general.

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