MATH 265A

Analytic Geometry and Calculus


5.0 hours lecture per week.
Associate Degree Applicable.
Prerequisite: MATH 242 and MATH 229 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Presents a study of analytic geometry, limits, continuity, the calculus of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions as well as applications of the derivative and integral. Every topic will be taught geometrically, numerically, and algebraically.
Transfer: CSU; UC (For UC, maximum credit of one course between MATH 255 and 265A).


Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
 1. Compute limits:
        ·    algebraically
        ·    graphically
 2. Compute derivatives involving:
        ·    the definition of the derivative
        ·    polynomials
        ·    exponential functions
        ·    trigonometric functions
        ·    inverse trigonometric functions
        ·    logarithmic functions
        ·    the product rule
        ·    the quotient rule
        ·    the chain rule
 3. Apply derivatives to various topics:
        ·    tangent lines
        ·    related rates
        ·    minimum and maximum values
        ·    concavity
        ·    L'Hospital's Rule
        ·    optimization
        ·    other
 4. Compute integrals involving:
        ·    Riemann sums
        ·    indefinite integrals of polynomials
        ·    indefinite integrals of exponential functions
        ·    indefinite integrals of trigonometric functions
        ·    indefinite integrals of inverse trigonometric functions
        ·    definite integrals
        ·    substitution
 5. Apply integrals to various topics:
        ·    area
        ·    average value of a function
        ·    other