This is a Standard Calculus course using an intuitive approach to the fundamental concepts of calculus: Limiting behaviors, difference quotients and the derivative, Definite integrals, Antiderivative and indefinite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Other important objectives is to develop and strengthen the students’ problem-ssolving skills and to teach them to read, write, speak, and think in the language of mathematics..  

This course will explore the fundamental topics of the traditional Calculus such as limits, continuity, differentiation and antidifferentiation,  mostly oriented towards business and economics applications of maximization, minimization, optimization and decision making problems. Particular emphasis and continual reinforcement will be given on the ability to analyze a real word problem in mathematical terms, to find its solution and applicability to real world.  Registration into the course is by placement or by completion of MA197 with a grade of C- or higher.

The grade scale is as follows:

A: 90%-100% (The student demonstrates complete, accurate, and critical knowledge of all the topics, is able to make appropriate connections among different parts of the subject matter, uses the appropriate language and terminology correctly and rigorously and is autonomous in his study)

B: 80%-89% (The student has a somewhat accurate knowledge of the subject matter and uses clear logic in his/her arguments) 

C: 70%-79% (The student has the essential knowledge of the subject matter, understands the topics, and can express it in a simple language)

D: 60%-69% (The student has a superficial, mnemonic knowledge of the subject matter, is uncertain and makes errors in the presentations)

F: below 60% (At best, the students has a superficial knowledge of some of the topics discussed in the course. He makes serious errors in the presentations).

Please refer to the university catalog for the attendance and absence policy.