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Sections |
Topics |
Prerequisite Skills |
Student Learning Outcomes
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3.0
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- Rates of Change
- Tangent Lines and Derivatives
- The Derivative as a Function
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- Function notation, graphs of functions, limits of functions, the concept of a weighted average.
- Function evaluation, average rate of change, distribution, like terms, factoring, cancellation, finding the equation of a line.
- Limits. Algebraic manipulations, e.g. distribution, like terms, factoring, cancellation of factors. Awareness of common pitfalls, e.g. inappropriate cancellation.
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- Describe the average rate of change of a function in terms of its algebraic meaning and geometric meaning.
- Describe the instantaneous rate of change of a function and its relationship to average rate of change.
- Find average and instantaneous rates of change in a variety of real world applications, including the velocity of an object moving in a straight line.
- Find the derivative of a function at a given point using the definition.
- Find the line tangent to a function at a given point with the derivative provided
- Find the slope of the tangent line and the equation of the tangent line to the graph of a function at a given point.
- Apply the concept of the derivative at a point in a variety of real world problems.
- Find the derivative of a function using the limit definition.
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4.0
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- Techniques for Finding Derivatives
- Derivatives of Products and Quotients
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- Algebraic manipulations and basic understanding of exponents.
- Algebraic manipulations, e.g. distribution, like terms, factoring, cancellation of factors. Awareness of common pitfalls, e.g. inappropriate cancellation, improper distribution.
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- Find derivatives using the constant rule, power rule, constant times a function rule, and sum-or-difference rule.
- Apply understanding of derivatives to solve real world problems involving marginal C/R/P
- Find derivatives using the product rule and quotient rule.
- Apply understanding of derivatives to solve real world problems involving marginal average C/R/P
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5.0
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- Composite functions, function evaluation.
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- Find derivatives using the chain rule and generalized power and exponential rules.
- Apply understanding of derivatives to solve real world problems involving composition of functions.
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6.0
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- Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- Local Extrema
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- Basic understanding of exponential and logarithmic functions. The mechanics should be accessible to students with a weaker grasp on these functions.
- Tangent lines and the derivative as the slope of a graph at a point, and derivative properties. Finding roots of functions and solving algebraic equations as well as domain and function evaluation.
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- Find derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions, including composite functions.
- Apply understanding of derivatives to solve real world problems involving marginal C/R/P, marginal average, C/R/P, and composite functions.
- Understand the connection between the derivative and a graph's increasing/decreasing pattern.
- Find the intervals on which a function is increasing/decreasing.
- Find the critical points of a function.
- Find the local extrema of a function.
- Use local extrema to solve real world problems.
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7.0
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- The Second Derivative
- Optimization Applications
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- Domain of a function, derivative of a function, finding the roots of a function, solving algebraic equations, function evaluation.
- Domain of a function, the connection between a function's graph and derivative as well as finding roots of a function and function evaluation.
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- Find the second derivative and higher-order derivatives of a function.
- Identify the intervals on which a function is concave up and concave down.
- Find the points of inflection of a function.
- Use second derivatives to solve real world problems, including finding the point of diminishing returns.
- Use the Extreme Value Theorem to find absolute extrema of continuous functions on closed intervals.
- Use the Critical Point Theorem to find absolute extrema of continuous functions on non-closed intervals.
- Solve optimization problems in real world contexts.
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8.0
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- Implicit Differentiation
- Related Rates
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- Understand both what the chain rule says and how to use it, composite functions, derivative properties.
- The derivative as a rate of change, substitution, general problem reading/solving skills.
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- Find derivatives of implicit functions.
- Solve problems involving related rates in a variety of real world problems.
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9.0
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- Implicit differentiation, demand curves.
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- Solve problems involving elasticity of demand in a variety of real world problems.
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10.0
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- Antiderivatives
- Integration by Substitution
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- Derivative properties, substitution, and algebraic manipulations.
- Derivatives, the chain rule, composite functions, substitution, and algebraic manipulations.
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- Find antiderivatives of functions using the power rule, exponential function rule, logarithm rule, constant-multiple rule, and sum-or-difference rule.
- Find antiderivatives involving real world contexts.
- Find differentials of various functions.
- Find antiderivatives using integration by substitution.
- Solve initial value problems involving real world contexts.
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11.0
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- Area and the Definite Integral
- The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
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- The graph of a function, areas of rectangles, triangles, and trapezoids.
- Antiderivatives, function evaluation
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- Use numerical integration technology to calculate definite integrals.
- Apply understanding of definite integrals to solve real world problems.
- Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus fo find definite integrals.
- Find the area between the graph of a function and the x-axis on a closed interval.
- Apply understanding of definite integrals to solve real world problems.
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12.0
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- Applications of Integrals
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- Area under a graph, graphs of functions, finding the point where two graphs intersect. Supply and demand curves.
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- Find the area between the graphs of two functions.
- Find the consumers’ surplus and producers’ surplus.
- Apply understanding of definite integrals to solve real world problems.
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13.0
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- Antiderivatives, function evaluation, differentials
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- Find general solutions to separable differential equations.
- Find particular solutions to separable differential equations.
- Solve real-world problems involving exponential growth and decay models.
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14.0
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- Multivariable Functions
- Partial Derivatives
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- Function evaluation, domain, graphs of functions.
- Derivatives, substitution, marginal analysis.
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- Evaluate a function of two variables.
- Find the domain of a given multivariable function.
- Apply understanding of multivariable functions to real world problems.
- Match graphs to equations.
- Find partial derivatives.
- Interpret first-order partial derivatives as a rate of change.
- Apply understanding of partial derivatives to solve real world applications.
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