Maricopa Community Colleges  ELT201   19966-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ELT201 19966-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Calculus for Electronics I
Concepts of rates of change, limits, derivatives, and integrals of polynomials with appropriate applications.
Prerequisites: ELT102, or MAT187, or equivalent.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELT201   19966-20086 Calculus for Electronics I
1. Define, identify, and use functional notation. (I)
2. Discriminate between explicit and implicit functions and convert from one to the other where reasonable. (I)
3. Define average rate in terms of the general coordinates x and y and calculate average rates in specific situations. (II)
4. Determine a formula for the average rate, given y and a function of x. (II)
5. Determine the limit of a function. (III)
6. Define the derivative of a function and determine derivatives by the delta method. (IV)
7. Define the slope of a curve at a point. (IV)
8. Use various derivative formulas to determine the rates of change of functions. (IV)
9. Use implicit differentiation to find derivatives. (IV)
10. Use differentials to approximate increments. (IV)
11. Find second or higher order derivatives. (IV)
12. Define and locate ordinary maxima, minima, and points of inflection. (V)
13. Determine the integral of the differential au except where n= -1. (VI)
14. Evaluate the constant of integration when given approximate information. (VI)
15. Evaluate definite integrals. (VI)
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ELT201   19966-20086 Calculus for Electronics I
    I. Functional notation
        A. Explicit functions
        B. Implicit functions
      II. Rates of change for y=f(x)
          A. Defining rate of change
          B. Determining rate of change in specific case
        III. Limits
            A. Defining a limit
            B. Determining limits in specific situations
          IV. Derivatives
              A. Delta method
              B. Slope of a curve
              C. Using formulas to determine derivatives
              D. Implicit differentiation
              E. Differentials
              F. Higher order derivatives
            V. Maxima, minima, and points of inflection
                A. Near point test
                B. Second derivative test
              VI. Integration
                  A. Indefinite integrals
                  B. Evaluation of the constant of integration
                  C. Definite integrals
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