MAT 1330 Calculus for the Life Sciences I

3 units
Mathematics
Faculty of Science
Derivatives: product and quotient rules, chain rule, derivative of exponential, logarithm and basic trigonometric functions, higher derivatives, curve sketching. Applications of the derivative to life sciences. Discrete dynamical systems: equilibrium points, stability, cobwebbing. Integrals: indefinite and definite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, antiderivatives, substitution, integration by parts. Applications of the integral to life sciences.

Components:

Discussion Group
Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: One of MAT 1339 , Ontario 4U Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or an equivalent. The courses MAT 1300 , MAT 1308 , MAT 1320 , MAT 1321 , MAT 1327 , MAT 1329 , MAT1330 cannot be combined for units.

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Learned a Lot

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Fair Assessments

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