Rowan university calculus techniques and applications

COURSE CONTENT

1. 
   Functions
   

1.2 Straight lines and slopes

1.3 Limits

2. 
   Differentiation
   

2.2 Rules for differentiation

2.3 Special methods of differentiation

2.4 Derivatives of special functions

2.5 Higher derivatives

3. 
   The interpretation of the derivative as a rate of change, applications of time rates, related rates and percentage changes
   

4. 
   Applications involving maxima and minima
   

5. 
   Integration
   

5.2 The definite integral

5.3 Area under the curve

5.4 Volumes

6. 
   Additional applications to various disciplines and fields of study
   

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