Prairie State College

Department of Mathematics Math 157

Math 157 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences - 4 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours

IAI Code: M1 900-B

Course Description
This is a one-semester calculus course for business and social science majors. Topics covered include equations of lines, limits, differentiation and integration of algebraic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, applications of differentiation, and applications of integration. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the applications of the basic concepts of calculus. This course does not count for credit toward a mathematics major or minor.

Prerequisite
Math 151 (College Algebra) with at least a "C" or a qualifying score on the math placement test

Primary Textbook
Calculus and Its Applications; 9th Edition; Bittinger; ISBN 978-0-321-39534-4

Additional Comments
A TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator is required for this course.

Math 157 satisfies the general education mathematics requirement.  Click here to see the General Education Mathematics Objectives.

Prairie State College Department of Mathematics Chicago Heights, IL 60411