Calculus 1

Harvard Extension School

MATH E-15

Section 1

CRN 20399

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This is a complete course in first-semester calculus. Topics include the meaning, use, and interpretation of the derivative; techniques of differentiation; applications to curve sketching and optimization in a variety of disciplines; the definite integral and some applications; and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers.

Instructor Info

Eric C. Towne, AB

Curriculum Advisor, Advanced Placement Calculus, The College Board


Meeting Info

1/27 to 5/17

Participation Option: Online Asynchronous

In online asynchronous courses, you are not required to attend class at a particular time. Instead you can complete the course work on your own schedule each week.

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections for all students Thursdays, 7-8 pm; required weekly seminars for graduate-credit students to be arranged.

Prerequisites

MATH E-10, or the equivalent, or satisfactory placement test score. The graduate-credit option is available only to students participating in the Extension School's mathematics for teaching program.

Syllabus

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
10436 1 On Campus, Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Eric Towne Open Th 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sep 3 to Dec 21
20399 1 Online Asynchronous Eric Towne Open Jan 27 to May 17