Math 1325 Elements of Calculus Course Document

Credit Hours Three semester hours
Transferability

This course should transfer to all four year colleges and degree programs.

If you are concerned about the transferability of this course you should contact the counseling center or the college / university to which you will transfer.

Prerequisites
  • Math 1314 College Algebra or
  • Instructor / Departmental Approval
Course Description

A one semester calculus course for non-science majors.

Topics include limits, continuity, rates of change, differentiation and integration techniques and applications, calculus of the logarithmic and exponential functions and partial derivatives.

Textbook / Materials

Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences & Social Sciences
Barnett, Ziegler & Byleen, 11th Edition, Prentice Hall

ISBN-10: 0132328186 | ISBN-13: 9780132328180

Calculator: Scientific model or Business model required.
(A graphing calculator is optional.)

Learning Outcomes

Evaluate limits functions from their graphs and/or equations.

Determine derivative for selected functions and solve applications using these results.

Integrate selected functions and solve applications using these results.

Apply the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals to solve problems involving functions unique to business applications.