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Northern Virginia Community College

Applied Calculus I, MTH 261

 

Course Description (from the College): Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration in algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, and techniques of integration with an emphasis in business, social sciences and life sciences.  Lecture: 3 hours. Prerequisite: MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
 

Syllabus -- in Word format

 

Important Dates
Exam I -- Wednesday, March 6th exam key/study guide
Exam II -- Wednesday, April 17th  exam key/study guide
Final Exam --  Wednesday, May 8th at 4:30 p.m. exam key/review

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

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Announcements:

Math Office: AA352
My NVCC email: bmccall@nvcc.edu
Office Hours: by appointment
MyOpenMath: Course Code: 204888  Enrollment Key: mccall_261_spring24


Notes and Examples From Class

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

Answer Keys


Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key
Quiz #10 -- key
Quiz #11 -- key
Quiz #12 -- key



 

WrittenHomework Sets

Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
Homework #5
Homework #6

Projects

Modeling Project I
Modeling Project II
Excel Project #1 -- Code
Excel Project #2 -- Code
Piecewise Functions
Probability Density Functions

Handouts

U-Substitution
By Parts
How do I know when to use what integration technique?
Definite Integrals
Riemann Sums Methods answers/key
Common 3D Surfaces
Relative & Absolute Extrema -- key
Implicit Differentiation
Graphing in 3D


 

Links:

PDF Graph Paper
Integral Table
How to draw Greek
GraphFree
Desmos
YouTube Calculus Playlist
YouTube Multivariable Playlist
YouTube Algebra Playlist
Business Calc at AACC
Spring 2019
Spring 2024

 

 

 
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