MAT 263 Brief Calculus

Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course is designed to introduce concepts of differentiation and integration and their applications to solving problems. Topics include graphing, differentiation, and integration with emphasis on applications drawn from business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of basic calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Mathematics. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): C or better in MAT 171 or MAT 175 .

A student may be placed directly into MAT-263 if the student has met at least one (1) of the following criteria within the past five (5) years:

Local diagnostic exam or challenge exam which demonstrates proficiency in Pre-Calculus Algebra competencies.
An unweighted HS GPA of 3.5 or higher and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state.
A score of 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam.
A grade of C or higher in an AP Calculus course and an unweighted HS GPA of 3.0 or higher.
A score of 600 or higher on the SAT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state.
A score of 24 or higher on the ACT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state.

Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Verify limits using graphical, numerical, and analytical methods.
Interpret derivatives as rates of change applied to real-word problems.
Analyze the derivative of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
Evaluate antiderivatives and definite integrals to solve applied problems.
Use technology to solve and interpret application problems.