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2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAT 117 - Applications of Calculus


A three-credit continuation to the introduction to calculus (MAT 116) primarily intended for students in business, life sciences, or social sciences. The focus is on applications and concepts, utilizing numerical, graphical and algebraic approaches and uses of technology. Utilizing and expanding on the variety of problem solving approaches developed in MAT 116, the focus will be on applications (such as optimization and accumulation) and additional topics including differential equations. Credit is not given for this course after MAT127 unless departmental permission is given.

General Education Requirements:  Quantitative Literacy

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT 116 or MAT 126

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3