MATH 116

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Essentials of Calculus

Mathematics College of Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences

Course Description

Review of algebra, graph of line, slope. Limits and derivatives (standard functions, compositions of such functions), derivative for polynomials, exponentials, logarithms. Product, quotient and chain rule. Optimization (extrema), application to business problems. Newton's method.

When Taught

Spring and Summer Terms

Credit Hours

Min

Fixed

Lecture Hours

Fixed

Lab Hours

Fixed

Other Prerequisites

Math 110.

Note

Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.

Learning Outcomes

Title

A brief overview of differential calculus

Learning Outcome

Students receive a brief overview of differential calculus. Topics covered include limits, derivatives, and applications of differentiation to optimization of functions.For more detailed information visit the Math 116 Wiki page.