Math &151 - Calculus
Overview
The first quarter of calculus introduces the amazingly beautiful concept of a limit. Limits are the fundamental building blocks for all of Calculus. This particular quarter focuses on differential calculus; how we measure the instantaneous rate of change. The applications are many and varied from financial (marginal cost) to biology (spread of disease) to engineering (kinematics).
Hours:
- 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Daily
Course Information:
- Math &151 Syllabus (Word)
- Exploring Functions (Maple)
- Exploring Limits (Maple)
- Exploring the Intermediate Value Theorem (Maple)
- Discovering the Derivative (Maple)
- Solving Equations and Finding Derivatives (Maple)
This image gives a few examples of where kinematics are used:
The source for the image above
Math Generated Images
The image on the above is created using a computer algebra system called Maple. This is a visual representation of finding solutions for equations called Newton's Method.