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MATH1100 - Business Calculus (3 cr)

MathematicsSC - College of Science

General Education Program Learning Outcome

Persist in Addressing Complex Problems

Quantitative Literacy (QL) - GE Course-Level Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement, students will be able to:

  • Communicate: Use correct terminology and proper notation to explain quantitative or mathematical relationships (equations, graphs, diagrams, tables, data) and to support an argument, assertion, or purpose using quantitative or mathematical evidence;

  • Mathematization: Convert quantitative or mathematical information into appropriate mathematical representations and/or models such as equations, graphs, diagrams, or tables, including making and evaluating important assumptions as needed;

  • Calculation: Use algebraic skills and techniques to solve problems, including the ability to identify and correct errors in calculations and understanding the role and proper use of technology in assisting with calculations;

  • Analysis: Draw appropriate conclusions through quantitative or mathematical analysis of data or models, including understanding and evaluating important assumptions in order to recognize the limits of the analysis; and

  • Application / Creation: Solve concrete and abstract problems across multiple disciplines.

Have a basic conceptual understanding of limits.

Know how to differentiate and integrate polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions.

Use derivatives to gather information about the shape of the curve and use that information to graph the curve y = f(x), for polynomial, logarithmic, exponential and simple rational functions.

Understand how to use differentiation to optimize functions for business applications, such as maximizing profit examples.

Use integration to find area under curves and for business examples such as average value.

Take partial derivatives of basic functions of two variables.