Course Syllabus

Course Description

In this course, you will be introduced to limits, derivatives, and their applications, exponential and logarithmic functions, integrals, antiderivatives, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Examples and applications are drawn from the life sciences.

Prerequisites

(MATH-I159 or (I153 and I154) each within last 3 terms with >= C)) OR (ALEKs placement score within last 12 months >= 80).

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand

• functions (including exponential and logarithmic functions), limits, continuity, and tangent lines.
• derivatives, computing 1st-derivative by definition, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, implicit differentiation.
• applications of differentiation, including finding tangent lines, linearization, maximum and minimum values, curve sketching, and optimization problems.
• anti-derivatives, fundamental integrals, integration and its properties, fundamental theorem of calculus, integration techniques including substitution and integration by parts.
• applications of integral, including computing area and volume of a solid of revolution, improper integrals.

Assignments

In addition to two midterms and a comprehensive final exam, students will complete:

• Homework
• Projects
• Active Learning

Textbook

Calculus for the Life Sciences by Bittinger, Brand, and Quintanilla, Chapters 2-5.

Grading and Evaluation

Final course grades are determined by total weighted performance. Letter-grade cutoffs are managed at the department and instructor level and are not listed in this public syllabus.

Department Contact

Department of Mathematical Sciences
402 North Blackford St., LD 270
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-6918
https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/math/