MATH117

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MATH117

Introductory Calculus, Part I MATH117 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

Designed for students with sound pre-calculus skills, and limited or no prior experience with Calculus. The course will treat the differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, with applications to other disciplines; theory will be treated lightly. MATH117 is potentially terminal, though its sequel, MATH118, is offered. Students who do well in MATH117 may proceed to MATH122.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Frequent homework, 2 or 3 hour examinations and a final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students who have had a year of calculus in high school should not take MATH117. MATH117 is not open to anyone who scored 3 or better on either (AB or BC) AP Calculus exam. Students may not get credit for more than one of MATH115, MATH117, and MATH121.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM MATH

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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Reference:

Abell, Martha and James Braselton, DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH MATHEMATICS, San Diego: Academic Press Inc, 1993

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