Where & When
The 2:15pm-3:20pm class (#42913) meets in O'Connor 103
The 3:30pm-4:35pm class (#42845) meets in O'Connor 107
Syllabus
The course syllabus can be viewed here
Book's Web Site
Applied Calculus
Final Exam
Class #42913 (2:15pm-3:20pm during the year): Wed Dec 10 6:30pm–9:30pm (in ENGR 304)
Class #42845 (3:30pm-4:35pm during the year): Fri Dec 12 9:10am–12:10pm (in O'Connor 107, the usual classroom)
(Registrar's schedule)
Goals & Objectives
In this course, students will learn to:
- Solve problems, including choosing and developing appropriate
methods, as well as communicating mathematical ideas effectively. In
this course we will emphasize the use of the derivative as an
important problem-solving tool for real-world situations.
- Use mathematical reasoning and deduction to draw valid conclusions
from given information. For example, we will learn to predict
properties of curves from their derivatives.
- Use and understand mathematical ideas from multiple and
interconnected perspectives, including algebraic, geometric,
analytical, and numerical points of view. Differential calculus
combines geometric ideas of slope, real-world concepts of rates, and
analytical concepts of derivatives to give a unified perspective of
mathematics.
- Understand significant mathematical ideas and results in addition
to mastering efficient computational techniques. Beyond computational
proficiency, we will strive to understand the meaning of our results,
as well as encountering some central theorems of mathematics.
In addition to providing you with a good foundation in a fundamental
area of mathematics, this course will also contribute to your skills
and logical perspective that will be applicable to many other courses
requiring mathematical methods and careful reasoning.
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