MATH 2350 Business Calculus

The first in a two course calculus sequence aimed toward accounting and business. The student will explore various calculus topics with a focus on how they apply to business and economics. Topics include functions and their graphs, limits and continuity, derivatives, and integrals. Students earning credit in MATH 2350 may not earn credit in MATH 2200 toward graduation. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1400, MATH 1450, or test into MATH 2350 or higher. (4 lect.) MATH

Credits

4 credits

Major Topics

• Functions and graphs
• Limits and continuity
• Derivatives
• Integrals

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Interpret the behavior of functions and their graphs.

2. Investigate the concepts of limits and continuity as they relate to business.

3. Calculate derivatives using differentiation techniques.

4. Analyze rates of change and derivatives in a business context.

5. Calculate areas under curves using the definition of an integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

6. Calculate areas under curves as they relate to business application.