MAT2100EN - Applied Calculus

Course description

Emphasis will be placed on concepts of limits, derivatives, integration, curve sketching; with physical, biological, and economics applications.

How this course benefits students

Every student needs to have understanding of basic mathematical concepts and their applications. This course will engage students who want to broaden their knowledge and opportunities in mathematics.

Why this course is important

The course is designed to be an initial course for students in physical and biological sciences and economics who will need calculus for further studies.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Mathematics
Educational level
Associate
Distribution
Mathematics Distribution
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

This course will engage students to recognize the significance of mathematics in the world. Mathematics illustrates the beauty of God and supports his existence. The course will be taught from a Christian perspective.

Missionally driven

Everyone needs to recognize mathematics as an integral part of God's creation. Mathematics provides insight into God's work. It is essential for every missional students to have background in mathematics.

Contextually informed

This course will present a survey of basic concepts of calculus and is designed to meet the needs of prospective business and social science majors.

Interculturally focused

It is essential to study mathematics from an intercultural perspective. This will enable students from any culture to explore and evaluate applied calculus in their own context.

Practically minded

Ability to understand and know how to apply concepts of calculus to solve application problems. Understand the mathematics of finance terminology of demand, price, cost, revenue, and profit.

Experientially transformed

In this course, students will be engaged to use several techniques of calculus to solve real world problems.