MATH 154 - Calculus for Business and Economics I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The derivative as a rate of change. Differentiation of elementary, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The definite integral as a summation. Integration. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Optimization. Applications in the context of business and economics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1. Note: Credit can be obtained in at most one of MATH 100, 113, 114, 117, 134, 144, 154 or SCI 100.

MATH 381 - Numerical Methods

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)

Approximation of functions by Taylor series, Newton's formulae, Lagrange and Hermite interpolation. Splines. Orthogonal polynomials and least-squares approximation of functions. Direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems. Methods for solving non-linear equations and systems of non-linear equations. Introduction to computer programming. Prerequisites: One of MATH 102, 125 or 127, and one of MATH 209, 214 or 217. Notes: (1) Credit cannot be obtained in MATH 381 in the same term as CMPUT 340 or if credit has already been obtained in CMPUT 340.(2) Extra classes may be held for students lacking a background in one of the major programming languages such as Fortran, C, C++ or Matlab.