"Nature's great book is written in mathematics."
- Galileo

Calculus is one of the great achievements of human civilization. It is a mathematical way of describing how quantities can be related to each other, how those quantities change with respect to each other, and how we can quantify those changes very precisely. This class will introduce the basic ideas of Calculus, namely the derivative, the integral, the Fundamental Theorem, and the key concepts of function and limit that tie everything together. We will also be interested in the applications of calculus in the natural and social sciences.

Announcements

Extra Credit Replacement for NSM: Friday 1/25 at 4:40 in Schaefer 165, Marco Martinez of the University of Tennessee will be presenting "Using Mathematical Biology to Help Biodiversity". This talk is aimed at a math major audience, but might still be interesting if you have a strong interest in biology.

Exam 1 is Wednesday February 6, 6-8 in room 109. Try the Practice Exam.

The NSM on Wednesday February 6 promises to be excellent: Former St. Mary's Professor James Tanton will speak on "Exploding Dots."

From now on, the class will meet in Schaefer Room 161.

Exam 2 is Wednesday March 6, 6-8 in room 109. Try the Practice Exam.

Exam 3 is Wednesday April 10, 6-8 in room 109. Try the Practice Exam.