Basic Applied Calculus

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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to calculus and its applications in business and the applied sciences. Topics covered include functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, tangent lines, extrema, concavity, curve sketching, optimization, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and applications such as marginal analysis, business models, optimization of tax revenue, minimization of storage costs, finding areas, and concepts of probability extended to discrete and continuous sample spaces. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MATH 136 or higher or Math Placement Exam. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3