2010-2011 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MATH 120 - Calculus I

Type of Course: Lecture

Calculus is essential for majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and environmental science and policy. Part I includes functions, limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, mean-value theorem and various applications. Part II includes Riemann sums and integrals, techniques and applications of integration, improper integrals, transcendental functions (logarithms, exponential functions and inverse trigonometric functions). Part III includes further topics from calculus proper (sequences, series, polar coordinates) and introduces linear algebra (vectors, matrices and linear systems). Though not all results are derived rigorously, care is taken to distinguish intuitive arguments from rigorous proofs. MATH 120, MATH 121 and 122 fulfill the formal-analysis requirement. MATH 122 is a prerequisite for MATH 131 for students who have taken MATH 120, MATH 121.

Prerequisites: Prerequisite for MATH 120: appropriate score on the mathematics placement test or appropriate grade in MATH 119.

Instructor: Mr. Joyce, Mr. Rudolph, Staff

When Offered: Offered every fall (120, 122) and spring (121)

Faculty: David Joyce, Ph.D. - Professor of Mathematics Lee Rudolph, Ph.D. - Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science