Calculus II for Life Sciences

Department: 
MATH
Course Number: 
1504
Hours - Lecture: 
3
Hours - Lab: 
0
Hours - Recitation: 
2
Hours - Total Credit: 
4
Typical Scheduling: 
Every Spring Semester

Taylor approximations, introduction to differential equations, linear algebra and introduction to multivariable calculus. Motivating examples drawn from life sciences.

Prerequisites: 

MATH 1503 or MATH 1501 or MATH 1511 or MATH 15X1.

Course Text: 

The text book to be followed is one such as Calculus for Biology and Medicine, by Neuhauser (Third Edition); Pearson Education, Inc., 2010

Topic Outline: 
Topic Text Sections Lectures
Taylor approximations 7.6 3
Infinite series Web notes 3
Differential equations 8.1, 8.2 6
Linear algebra 9 12
Multivariable calculus 10.1-10.4, 10.7 12
Systems of differential equations 11.1-11.4 9