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The first math prerequisite we expect students to have. Topics typically covered include elementary functions, trigonometry, limits, continuity, derivatives, stability, Taylor expansion, sums, and integrals. Course has a focus on some biological material such as population growth, optimization, etc. Some simple differential equations may be used (e.g. derivation of exponential and logistic growth). More information can be found below.

Course Websites (contain syllabi, exams, and biologically geared HW/projects/lessons):

http://www-users.math.umd.edu/~dlevy/classes/math130/

http://www-users.math.umd.edu/~jow/130spring10/

http://www2.cscamm.umd.edu/~cdavis/math130.html

Syllabi:

Syllabus 1

Syllabus 2

Syllabus 3

Sample Exams:

http://www-users.math.umd.edu/~dlevy/classes/math130/exams.html

http://db.math.umd.edu/testbank/?courseNumber=MATH130&instructor=Any&year=Any&semester=Any&Search=Search

Previous Texts:

1. Calculus with Applications for the Life Sciences, by R. Greenwell, N. Ritchey, M. Lial.  Published by Addison Wesley.  ISBN: 0201745828 (Current) (Sp09) (F09)(Sp10) (F10) (Sp11)
2. Modeling the Dynamics of Life, by Frederick R. Adler.  Published by CENGAGE Learning.  ISBN: 0534404863 (Sp08) (F08)

Current/Previous Instructors:

Courtney Davis

Doron Levy

Justin Wyss-Gallifent