University General Course Catalog 2015-2016 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2015-2016 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

MATH 181 - Calculus I

(4 units)
Fundamental concepts of analytic geometry and calculus; functions, graphs, limits, derivatives and integrals. (This course satisfies the university core mathematics requirement.)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 127  or MATH 128  with a “C-” or better or an ACT score of 28 or an SAT score of 630.

Units of Lecture: 3
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
Core Math Requirement
Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and terminology of limits through applications and examples.
2. Students will be able to compute the derivative of a function using the definition, rules of differentiation, slopes of tangent lines, and describe it as a rate of change, in a number of natural and physical phenomena.
3. Students will be able to compute basic integrals using Riemann sums as well as the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.


Click here for course scheduling information. | Check course textbook information



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)