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Course Details
An online course in elementary differential calculus. Topics include the definition of a derivative, the delta method, the derivative of polynomial and transcendental functions, implicit differentiation, the product, quotient and power rules, curve sketching, and applied maxima/minima problems.
Prerequisite(s)
Any Post Secondary level Technical Math Course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$486.32 - $496.07 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
For late registration approval email Mathpts@bcit.ca and include your student ID. **For students who require both MATH 2001 and 2002 it is STRONGLY recommended to complete 2001 prior to 2002. IMPORTANT: FINAL EXAM is on the last day of class – NO EXCEPTIONS. Please note this course is intended mainly as part of a make-up for calculus courses in BCIT Engineering Programs, and therefore may not be appropriate as a mathematics requirement for other programs (e.g., a business program). This course is NOT equivalent to university Calculus 1 and can only be used for credit in BCIT programs.
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Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Fall 2020
Below is one offering of this course for the Fall 2020 term.
For late registration approval email Mathpts@bcit.ca and include your student ID. **For students who require both MATH 2001 and 2002 it is STRONGLY recommended to complete 2001 prior to 2002. IMPORTANT: FINAL EXAM is on the last day of class – NO EXCEPTIONS. Please note this course is intended mainly as part of a make-up for calculus courses in BCIT Engineering Programs, and therefore may not be appropriate as a mathematics requirement for other programs (e.g., a business program). This course is NOT equivalent to university Calculus 1 and can only be used for credit in BCIT programs.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Discuss the underlying concepts behind derivatives
Work with polynomial and transcendental functions
Employ a variety of techniques to find derivatives of functions
Apply the derivative to solve problems including curve sketching, related rates and optimization
Effective as of Fall 2016
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