MATH 1149 – Calculus I

MATH 1149 - Calculus I

Course Description

Limits, continuity, and differentiation of algebraic functions of one variable. Applications to curve sketching, optimization, and rates of change. The definite integral applied to finding the area under a curve.

Course Objectives

The student will develop an appreciation of the power of calculus to help understand the world, as well as the aesthetic of the subject itself. She will sharpen her computational and reasoning skills and develop facility with the use of a computer algebra system.

Course Materials

Textbook: Calculus, Eighth Edition by Larson, Hosteler and Edwards,
ISBN: 9780547018027

Syllabus (PDF)

Dates:

Fall B: Oct 21 – Dec 13, 2024

Department: Mathematics

Course:  MATH 1149

Credit Hours:  4

In most instances, this 4-credit course will transfer to fulfill either a 4-credit or 3-credit requirement at another institution. Please check with your home institution to see if this course fulfills your requirements.

Prerequisites:

Mathematics 119R or the equivalent

Satisfies:

QR Quantitative Reasoning requirement

IB Math requirement

The above requirements are from the Randolph College general education program.  Check with your home institution to see if this course fulfills your requirements.

Tuition & Fees:

$1,500 tuition

Textbooks and other course materials can be purchased separately from the source of your choosing.

Your Instructor

Jasmine WanAssistant Professor of Mathematics

B.S., University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., University of Idaho

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