Math 126
Business Calculus
(formerly Math 121:122: Business)
MATH 126. Business Calculus
Three Lecture Hours (3).
Prerequisites: Four Years of High School Mathematics.
An introduction to calculus with particular emphasis on applications in business and economics. Topics include functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, exponential functions and logarithms, anti-derivatives and the integral. Students who wish to strengthen their mathematics skills before taking MATH 126 are advised to enroll in MATH 125. Will not satisfy requirements for a major in mathematics. Students who have received credit for MATH 121 or for MATH 151 may not also receive credit for MATH 126. General Education Credit – Mathematical Sciences.
a. The course will cover the following topics
Most instructors will use the lecture method; some may require students to work together in small groups. Calculators and computers will be used both inside and outside class. In all sections students will be expected to work problems assigned as homework.
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course:
1. Students with a major in the College of Business and Economics are expected to develop and improve their skills in mathematics.
2. Students are expected to develop experience in modeling and problem solving.
Graded tasks may include homework, quizzes and written exams; they may also include group projects and written or oral class participation.
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