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2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog
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MATH& 151 Calculus I


Minimum Units: 5
Maximum Units: 5
Definition, interpretation and applications of the derivative. Derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions.
Prerequisite Required: MATH& 142  (2.0 or better), or placement into MATH& 151.
Add Consent: Not Required
Drop Consent: Not Required
Grading System: Student option grading
Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Evaluate limits analytically, graphically and numerically.
  • Find derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions - including implicitly and parametrically defined functions.
  • Interpret the derivative as a rate of change.
  • Apply the derivative in application problems - including related rate, linear approximation, and optimization problems.
  • Use the first and second derivatives to locate local maxima, minima and inflection points.

Meets Requirements for Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning: Transfer, Prof/Tech Degree, Prof/Tech Certificate
This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Other Science



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