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Radford University

MATH171: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

Four hours lecture. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MATH 138 or another approved college-level precalculus course including some trigonometry OR a passing score on a placement exam approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. This course lays the foundational concepts of calculus: the limit, differentiation, and integration. It includes techniques for finding limits, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse functions. Applications of the derivative include curve sketching, velocity and acceleration, optimization, related rates, and l'Hôpital's Rule. Integration includes the area under a curve and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Note(s): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 171 and the sequence MATH 168:MATH 169 and may not receive credit for both MATH 171 and MATH 151.

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Mathematics & Statistics
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Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MATH 138 or another approved college-level precalculus course including some tr...see morePrerequisites: A grade of C or better in MATH 138 or another approved college-level precalculus course including some trigonometry OR a passing score on a placement exam approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
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