Calculus I

Course Description: Calculus I is the first course to focus on the study of change and rates of change in functions. Topics include limits, average rate of change, instantaneous rate, derivatives, the applications of derivatives, and antiderivatives. The course concludes with the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Course Objectives: By the end of this course,

1. The student will be able to understand the concept of limits and how to calculate limits.

2. The student will be able to find the instantaneous rate of change or derivative using the basic limit definition.

3. The student will be able to use derivatives to find maximums or minimums of functions as well as intervals of increase/decrease.

4. The student will be able find basic antiderivatives.

Prerequisites: Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry.

This course is occasionally offered in the Fall semester and is taught by Dr. Diener.