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2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MTH 1110 - Calculus I

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This initial course in calculus introduces the concepts of limits, differentiation, and integration. Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions, definite and indefinite integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and method of substitution. Applications include graphing, extreme values, related rates, optimization, local linear approximation, Newton’s method, and rectilinear motion.  (prereq: MTH 1080  or placement in MTH 1110) (quarter system prereq: MA 120 or placement into MTH 1110)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Evaluate two-sided and one-sided limits graphically
  • Identify vertical and horizontal asymptotes using limits
  • Evaluate the limits of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric, and composite functions analytically
  • Determine if a function is continuous at a point by analyzing the three conditions of continuity
  • Identify removable, jump, and infinite discontinuities
  • Interpret the derivative as instantaneous rate of change and slope of tangent line
  • Find the derivative of a function using the limit definition
  • Find an equation for a tangent line
  • Analyze the behavior of the derivative from the graph of a function, including identifying points of non-differentiability
  • Find the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions
  • Determine the appropriate rules to use in differentiating various functions
  • Apply basic differentiation rules including power, product, quotient, and chain rules to find derivatives
  • Find higher-order derivatives
  • Use various notations for derivatives
  • Find and interpret the position, velocity, and acceleration of a moving object
  • Find derivatives implicitly
  • Find a derivative using logarithmic differentiation
  • Solve related rates problems
  • Find relative extrema using First and Second Derivative tests
  • Find absolute extrema on closed, open, and infinite intervals
  • Use derivatives to find points of inflection on a curve
  • Solve optimization problems 
  • Use Newton’s method to approximate a zero of a function
  • Find the differential of a function and use it to approximate error
  • Find the local linear approximation of a function about a point
  • Integrate functions involving algebraic, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric forms
  • Solve an initial value problem
  • Evaluate a definite integral by the limit of Riemann sums
  • Apply and interpret the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Part I and Part II
  • Evaluate definite integrals by Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
  • Evaluate indefinite and definite integrals using the method of substitution  
  • Find position and velocity functions using integration
  • Find displacement and distance traveled using integration

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Precalculus mathematics

Course Topics
  • Limits and continuity
  • Rates of change, tangent lines, and the definition of derivative
  • Derivatives of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, inverse trigonometric, and composite functions
  • Related rates problems
  • First and second derivative tests for extrema, curve sketching
  • Optimization problems
  • Mean Value Theorem
  • Newton’s method
  • Local linear approximation and differentials
  • Definite and indefinite integrals
  • Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part I and Part II
  • Integration by method of substitution
  • Rectilinear motion

Coordinator
Dr. Anthony van Groningen



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