MATH 140 completed with at least an A- or a precalculus course in high school.
Analysis of the elementary real functions: algebraic, trigonometric, exponentials and their inverses and composites. Their graphs and derivatives. Topics include limits, continuity, asymptotes, the definition of the derivative, derivatives and derivative rules for algebraic, trigonometric, exponentials, and logarithms. Implicit differentiation, related rates, linear approximation, differentials, mean value theorem, maxima and minima, curve sketching, l’Hospital’s rule, the definite integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, and the substitution rule for integration. This course uses the Tuesday/Thursday 08:00-09:30am Common Exam time. Students can drop from MATH 161 to MATH 141 up to one week following the first exam in MATH 161. Interested students should speak with their professor for details. This course cannot be taken for credit after completing any of MATH 141, 142, 143, or 162. Students who want to repeat a course for a grade need to discuss their situation with CCAS in Lattimore 312 before registering for the course
Calculus: Early Transcendentals (9th edition) by James Stewart. A physical copy or online/e-book are both acceptable. You may use an older edition, however there will be some differences in page and section numbers. .
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Quy Pham 713 Hylan Building
Email: qpham3@ur.rochester.edu
Office hours: Wednesday 2pm-3pm.
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