Calculus 1

Harvard Extension School

MATH E-15

Section 1

CRN 10436

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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

Th 6:00pm - 9:00pm (9/3 - 12/21)

Participation Option: On Campus, Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

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: August 29, 2024

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections for all students Mondays, 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.

Notes

Students can attend in person on campus, participate live online at the time the class meets via web conference, or watch the recorded video asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day.

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