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MA 201 - Calculus I

Credits: (4 credits)

A study of the two central problems of the differential calculus: finding the slope of the tangent line to a curve, and finding the instantaneous velocity of a moving object. Topics include derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, interpreting graphs of functions and their derivatives, applications of the derivative.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MA106 or placement by the department.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Explain the meaning of the derivative of a function;
  2. Apply the formal definition to compute the derivative of a function;
  3. Apply derivative rules to compute derivatives;
  4. Interpret the graph of a function using the notion of derivative;
  5. Use the methods of differential calculus to model real life situations, including those involving related rates, projectile motion, and optimization.



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