MATH& 148 - Business Calculus

5 CR

Surveys differential and integral calculus, emphasizing uses in business and social science. Intended for students who wish only a brief course in calculus. MATH& 148 and MATH 151 have overlapping content and students are not recommended to take both. Note: Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 138 or MATH 141 with a C- or better, or placement by assessment.

Course Outcomes

Use the product, quotient and chain rules to differentiate simple algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions.
Construct equations for tangent lines and find average and instantaneous rates of change from symbolic, graphical and numerical information.
Apply the concepts, techniques and vocabulary of limits, continuity and first and second derivatives to solve problems in contexts such as marginal analysis, product elasticity, related rates, exponential growth/decay and optimization.
Use simple substitutions, integration by parts and tables to determine antiderivatives of simple algebraic and exponential functions.
Determine the values (exact or approximate, as appropriate) of definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and areas.
Apply the ideas of definite and indefinite integrals to solve problems in contexts such as total change/accumulation, consumer and producer surplus, exponential growth and decay, etc.
Determine appropriate units for definite integrals and derivatives.
Calculate partial derivatives of simple functions of two variables, and apply them to solve optimization problems, compute marginal productivity, and interpret three-dimensional graphics.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning

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