Course Overview
Calculus 1 covers the following topics: functions and graphs; limits and continuity, the Intermediate Value Theorem; differentiation rules for algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions and inverse trigonometric functions; applications of differentiation; Newton's method; analytic geometry; anti-differentiation.
Prerequisite(s)
- Principles of Mathematics 12.
Credits
5.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Use limits to analyze the continuity of a function and its derivative.
- Understand the underlying concepts behind derivatives.
- Work with polynomials, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions.
- Employ a variety of techniques to find derivatives of functions.
- Apply the derivative to solve problems involving related rates, optimization, curve sketching and rectilinear motion.
- Use a computer algebra system to find derivatives and to plot functions.
- Apply calculus to a variety of problems.
Effective as of Fall 2005
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