Calculus Course for Credit | ASU Earned Admission

Calculus for Engineers

MAT 265 - Calculus for Engineers I

Learn the mathematical skills required for programs like engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, earth and atmospheric sciences, and life sciences. Limits and continuity, differential calculus of functions of one variable, introduction to integration.

Overview

Topics covered in this course include limits (including those involving infinity); derivatives and rates of change; continuity; applications of the derivative; linear approximation; accumulation; antidifferentiation; definite integrals; and more. Content in this course is adaptive, allowing you to achieve mastery in a certain concept before moving on to the next. This course uses Gradarius, a calculus learning platform that personalizes your learning based on the topics you already know and the topics you still need to learn. You will also have access to individualized coaching as you move through each topic in this course.

Requirements

This course contains proctored exams which requires a photo ID for verification.

To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.

MAT 170 Precalculus is strongly suggested as a prerequisite for success in this course.

What you’ll learn

Meaning and computation of average rate of change, and applications
Meaning and computation of instantaneous rate of change, and applications
Marginal analysis
Meaning and computation of accumulation, and applications
Techniques to solve optimization problems, and applications

Transcript

This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU's campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.

This course satisfies 3 credit hours toward the MATH: Mathematics General Studies requirement at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.

Faculty and course staff

Chandrani Banerjee

Associate Teaching Professor,

School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

Arizona State University

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Jazmine Turner

Online Course Manager,

Learning Enterprise