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'''MATH 1551''' is a 2 credit core [[Mathematics|math]] class in differential calculus.
 
'''MATH 1551''' is a 2 credit core [[Mathematics|math]] class in differential calculus.
   
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==Equivalent Courses==
 
==Equivalent Courses==
* MATH 1550 is similar but 3 credit hours, but was not offered in Spring 2025 and may be discontinued.
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* MATH 1550 is similar but 3 credit hours, but was not offered in Spring 2024. In previous years this was offered only for Oxford study-abroad students.
   
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
* A common textbook for this course is ''Calculus: Early Transcendentals'' by Thomas.
 
* A common textbook for this course is ''Calculus: Early Transcendentals'' by Thomas.
 
* [https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/classes/calci/calci.aspx Paul's Online Notes, Calculus I] covers most of these topics. This course site includes some topics that are not a part of MATH 1551, like most of what is contained in the section on "Integrals", "Applications of Integrals", and "Extras". Integration is covered extensively in MATH 1552 (Integral Calculus).
 
* [https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/classes/calci/calci.aspx Paul's Online Notes, Calculus I] covers most of these topics. This course site includes some topics that are not a part of MATH 1551, like most of what is contained in the section on "Integrals", "Applications of Integrals", and "Extras". Integration is covered extensively in MATH 1552 (Integral Calculus).
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 18 February 2025

MATH 1551 is a 2 credit core math class in differential calculus.

Topic List[edit | edit source]

  • Functions
  • Limits
  • Continuity
  • Derivatives
  • Differentiation rules
  • Applications of differentiation
  • Related rates
  • Extreme value and mean value theorems
  • Optimization and curve sketching
  • Newton's method
  • Anti-differentiation

Prerequisite Knowledge[edit | edit source]

Precalculus.

Equivalent Courses[edit | edit source]

  • MATH 1550 is similar but 3 credit hours, but was not offered in Spring 2024. In previous years this was offered only for Oxford study-abroad students.

Resources[edit | edit source]

  • A common textbook for this course is Calculus: Early Transcendentals by Thomas.
  • Paul's Online Notes, Calculus I covers most of these topics. This course site includes some topics that are not a part of MATH 1551, like most of what is contained in the section on "Integrals", "Applications of Integrals", and "Extras". Integration is covered extensively in MATH 1552 (Integral Calculus).