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Nov 22, 2024
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MA 129 - Business Calculus4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course covers functions, the derivative with applications, techniques of differentiation, the exponential and logarithmic functions with applications, and an introduction to the definite integral. Note: This course is open only to students in the Rader School of Business. (prereq: MA 120 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use functional notation in business applications
- Develop small business models
- Determine break-even points and optimal profit using algebraic methods
- Calculate the derivative of an algebraic function
- Apply the first derivative as a marginal function
- Use the first derivative for optimization
- Solve the exponential and logarithmic equations
- Use the compound interest model to calculate Future Value and Present Value
- Calculate the derivative of an exponential function
- Calculate the antiderivative of a polynomial function
- Interpret the definite integral as area
- Use the integral to calculate revenue and profit
Prerequisites by Topic
- Properties of exponents
- Operations with polynomials
- Functions and graphs
- Solving first degree equations
- Solving second degree equations by factoring
- Solving second degree equations using the quadratic formula
Course Topics
- Algebra review, functions, graphs, etc.
- Business and economic models
- Vertical asymptotes and limits
- Derivative computations
- Applications of the derivative
- Exponential, log, compound interest
- Integrals
Coordinator
Edward Griggs
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