Brief Calculus

Course

Course Title

Class

Lab/ Shop

Clinical/ Co-op

Credit

MAT 263

Brief Calculus

Prerequisites: MAT 171

Corequisites: None

Effective Term: Fall 2014

This course is designed to introduce concepts of differentiation and integration and their applications to solving problems. Topics include graphing, differentiation, and integration with emphasis on applications drawn from business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of basic calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Mathematics.

Competencies

·Student Learning Outcomes
·1. Calculate limits and verify using graphical, numerical and analytical methods.
·2. Interpret the derivative as a rate of change.
·3. Analyze and interpret the derivative of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
·4. Evaluate antiderivatives and definite integrals of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
·5. Apply derivatives and integrals to business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences contexts.
·6. Use appropriate technology and communicate results through a variety of media.