Instructs students in fundamental ideas of analytic geometry and calculus. Includes plane coordinates, graphs, functions, limits, derivatives, integrals, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Includes applications to rates, optimization, and interpretation of integrals.

Upon completion of this course, the student will have a basic working knowledge of elementary calculus and its basic applications to rate, extrema, area, and volume of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Topics include:

1. Limits
2. Differentiation
3. Maxima and Minima
4. Integration
5. The Definite Integral
6. Logarithmic Functions
7. Exponential Functions
8. Applications

General Education Mission: This course addresses the fourth bullet under goal 1 in the college mission, "Provide instruction that contributes to a student's...abilities to...think critically and solve problems; to reason mathematically and apply computational skills."

Math 176 satisfies the general education requirement for any degree or certificate and
addresses the mission of and the following student learning outcomes of General Education.

1) can use appropriate college-level mathematical skills.
2) have problem solving, creative and critical thinking skills.

Program Mission for AA/AS degree: Math 176 addresses the missions of and the following student learning outcomes of the A.A. and A.S. degrees.

1) know the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree.
2) can succeed at their transfer institutions.

Program Mission for AGS degree: Math 176 addresses the missions of and the following student learning outcomes of the A.G.S. degrees.

know the subject matter appropriate to their fields of study.