Maricopa Community Colleges  MAT212   20066-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval:  11-24-09

MAT212  2010 Spring - 9999

LEC  3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad

Brief Calculus

Introduction to the theory, techniques and applications of the differential and integral calculus of functions with problems related to business, life, and the social sciences.

Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152, or MAT187, or appropriate Math placement test score.

 

Course Notes: Students may receive credit for only one of the following: MAT212 or MAT213.

 

Course Attribute(s):

General Education Designation: Mathematics - [MA]

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

MAT212  2010 Spring - 9999

Brief Calculus

 

1.

Find derivatives of functions using both the definition and theorems. (I)

2.

Use the derivative to solve and analyze application problems related to business, life, and the social sciences. (II)

3.

Use technology to model, solve, and analyze problems related to real-world applications. (II, IV)

4.

Find the integral of functions using theorems. (III)

5.

Use the integral to solve and analyze application problems related to business, life, and the social sciences. (IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

MAT212  2010 Spring - 9999

Brief Calculus

I. Derivatives

A. Limits

B. Slope and rate of change

C. Definition of the derivative

D. Rules of differentiation

1. Product

2. Quotient

3. Chain rules

4. Implicit

5. Related rates

6. Higher order

II. Applications of the Derivative

A. Increasing and decreasing functions

B. Extrema and first-derivative test

C. Concavity and second-derivative test

D. Optimization problems

E. Applications to business, life, and social sciences, including velocity and marginals

III. Integration

A. Antiderivatives and indefinite integrals, including substitution and integration by parts

B. Definite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus

C. Improper integrals

IV. Applications of Integration

A. Area under a curve

B. Area between two curves

C. Applications related to business, life, and the social sciences

 

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