MAT-2160 Applied Calculus I

This is a general calculus course primarily for business and social and life sciences majors.  Topics include limits, differentiation, integration, functions of several variables including partial derivatives, and applications.

Prerequisite(s): Appropriate math placement or successful completion of MAT-1250  or MAT-1350  with a grade of C or higher.

 

Course Outcomes

1. Evaluate limits of functions using graphs, tables and algebraic methods.
2. Use limits and graphs to determine continuity and differentiability of a function at a point.
3. Find equations of tangent lines.
4. Differentiate algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions using limit definition and rules of differentiation.
5. Determine properties of a function using the derivatives.
6. Solve optimization problems using derivatives.
7. Integrate algebraic and exponential functions.
8. Evaluate definite integrals.
9. Apply partial derivatives of functions of several variables.