Applied Calculus

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the differential calculus of one and several variables with applications to business and economics. Topics to be discussed include intuitive and geometric definitions of the limit; derivatives of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; optimization problems; related rates; and curve sketching. It is recommended that students who intend to pursue further studies in mathematics register for MTH 2610 or 2630. Not open to students who have completed MTH 2000, 2011, 2207, 2610, or 2630.