MA 150 - Calculus I

Limits and continuity; exponential and trigonometric functions; the derivative and applications; Riemann sums, the integral, and applications. The applications, motivation, and context for the mathematics will come from the life sciences, physical sciences, and finance.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: Appropriate high school preparation, with at least pre-calculus. Students are required to complete the Calculus Placement Test (https://www.smcvt.edu/calculus-placement-test/) and review their results before registering for this course.

Core: Quantitative Reasoning

Notes: No credit will be granted for MA-150 if credit has been earned for MA-160 or MA-211.