MA 129 - Business Calculus

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits

Note: this course is only open to students in the Rader School of Business. (prereq: MA 120  or equivalent)

• 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

• 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

• Algebra review, functions, graphs, etc.
• Business and economic models 
• Vertical asymptotes and limits 
• Derivative computations 
• Applications of the derivative 
• Exponential, log, compound interest
• Integrals
• Reviews
• Exams