Course Description: Math 1142, Short Calculus

Overview: A one-semester tour of differential and integral calculus in one variable, and differential calculus in two variables. Does not involve any trigonometry. Emphasis on formulas and their interpretation and use in applications. 4 credits. 3 lectures, 2 recitations per week.

Prerequisite: 3 ½ years high school math or C- in Math 1031 or Math 1051 or placement exam.

Audience: Business, architecture, and agricultural science majors, and students who want some exposure to calculus. Does not serve as a prerequisite to any higher math course, but does satisfy the CLE Mathematical Thinking requirement.

Text:

Hoffman-Bradley, Calculus for Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences, 8^th Edition.

Coverage:

Chapter l	6 lectures
Chapter 2, omitting 2.5	7 lectures
Chapter 3, omitting 3.3	6 lectures
Chapter 4	5 lectures
Chapter 5, omitting 5.5 and 5.6	6 lectures
Chapter 6	5 lectures
Sections 7.1-7.3	6 lectures
Total	41 lectures

Class pacing may vary depending on term length. Check the class syllabus for details.