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MATH 181

Calculus I

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeC+
Standard

Overview

Description

Fundamental concepts of analytic geometry and calculus; functions, graphs, limits, derivatives and integrals. (This course satisfies the University Core Mathematics requirement.)

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • with a “C” or better
  • ACT of 28
  • SAT of 650
  • ALEKS PPL of 76
MATH 127MATH 128

Recommended Preparation

  • Take a math placement test before registering if 10 years have passed since completion of the prerequisite.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 127 or MATH 128 with a “C” or better or ACT of 28 or SAT of 650 or ALEKS PPL of 76.

Recommended Preparation

Take a math placement test before registering if 10 years have passed since completion of the prerequisite.

Units

Lecture3
Discussion Recitation1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Core

CO2, University Core Mathematics requirement

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and terminology of limits through applications and examples.
  • compute the derivative of a function using the definition, rules of differentiation, slopes of tangent lines, and describe it as a rate of change, in a number of natural and physical phenomena.
  • compute basic integrals using Riemann sums as well as the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.