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MAT 16A Syllabus (Revised 201301)

This document outlines the syllabus for a Calculus 1 course (MAT 16A). The course covers limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives including related rates and optimization, as well as sketching graphs. Key topics include the definition of the derivative, differentiation rules, applications of derivatives in physics and economics, and using derivatives to find critical numbers and extrema. Students are assessed through regular quizzes, homework, exams, and a final exam. The goal is for students to review pre-calculus concepts and learn how to apply calculus, improving their problem-solving and analytical skills.

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MAT 16A Syllabus (Revised 201301)

This document outlines the syllabus for a Calculus 1 course (MAT 16A). The course covers limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives including related rates and optimization, as well as sketching graphs. Key topics include the definition of the derivative, differentiation rules, applications of derivatives in physics and economics, and using derivatives to find critical numbers and extrema. Students are assessed through regular quizzes, homework, exams, and a final exam. The goal is for students to review pre-calculus concepts and learn how to apply calculus, improving their problem-solving and analytical skills.

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS

Course Name & Number: MAT 16A, Short Calculus Prerequisites: Two years of High School algebra, plane geometry, plane trigonometry, and satisfying the Mathematics Placement Exam. Recommended Text(s) and Price: Calculus: An Applied Approach, 7th Edition, by Larson/Edwards; Cengage Learning; ISBN-13# 9780618547180; $117.00. Prepared By: Lawrence Marx (Updated by - D.A. Kouba). UPC Approval Date: Fall 2005 (Revised version approved in Winter 2013)

Lecture(s)
1 1.1 1.3

Sections

Comments/Topics
Cartesian plane, distance formula, midpoint formula, graphs, intercepts, circles, and lines (Review the definition of absolute value on page O-8). Functions, composition of functions, and inverse. Limits Vertical asymptotes and finite limits; horizontal asymptotes and limits of infinity. Continuity Slope of the tangent line, definition of the derivative, differentiability and continuity. Trigonometry review Constant rule, power rule, constant multiple rule, sum and differences rules. Average rate change, instantaneous rate of change, velocity, marginals in economics. Product and quotient rules. Derivatives or trig functions. Chain rule, general power rule (Include relevant problems from section 8.4). Higher order derivatives, acceleration.

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1.4 1.5 3.6

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8.1 8.3 2..2

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2.4 8.4 2.5

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2.8 3.1 3.2

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3.3 3.4

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Implicit differentiation (Include relevant problems from Section 8.4). Related rates. Increasing and decreasing functions, critical numbers. Relative extrema, the firstderivative test, absolute extrema (Include relevant problems from section 8.4 and page 612). Concavity, points of inflection, the second-derivative test. Optimization problems (You may want to assign some problems from section 3.5). Sketching graphs (You may want to assign some problems from section 3.6). Differentials (Explain estimating function values using differentials).

Additional Notes: Learning Goals:


Students will briefly review some critical pre-calculus concepts, including trigonometry and analytic geometry, before learning the basic concepts of differential calculus. After discussing continuity and limits, the course introduces the derivative of a function defined as the slopes of its tangent lines. When applied to examples in economics, physics, chemistry, etc. the derivative is viewed as a rate of change, which allows for a deeper qualitative discussion and analysis of graphs, extrema, and inflection points. This course is a pre-requisite for integral and mult-variable calculus. Mastery of this course will be reflected in improved reading and logical thinking skills, as well as enhanced algebraic, analytic, and general problem-solving skills, especially in the context of related rates and maximum-minimum word problems.

Assessment:
Mastery of this course is usually assessed by periodic quizzes, homework problems, hour exams, short papers, and a comprehensive final exam.

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