MATH 151 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Prerequisites: Students must satisfy one of the following: (1) a grade of “C” or better in an approved college-level precalculus course, including or in addition to some trigonometry at the high school or college-level; (2) an SAT math score of 550 or better (or a MATH ACT score of 23 or above); or (3) a passing score on a placement exam approved by the math department.
The first part of this course covers the concepts of functions, limits and continuity of functions, the derivative, and rules and applications of differentiation. The second part deals with the Riemann integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of integration, and applications. Mathematical software packages and graphing calculators will be used as illustrative and problem-solving devices. These courses have been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Mathematical Sciences.