MAT 210 - Brief Calculus
Fall 2009
- Prerequisites and Placement: Students MUST complete the ALEKS Calculus Placement Exam with a score of 60% of higher. Good knowledge of algebra is absolutely necessary to succeed in this course! MAT 210 is not open to students with credit in MAT 260, 270, or 290.
(See Minimum Mathematics Requirements for Academic Programs)
- Purpose: This course is recommended for students majoring in business or certain life sciences.This course is the first part of the sequence MAT 210-211, specifically designed for business students.
- Suggested Syllabus: MAT 210 Standard Syllabus is just a suggested syllabus. Your instructor may use a different syllabus. Check with your instructor.
- Testing Center: The Mathematics Testing Center is located in PSA-21 (basement). For exams given there you will need your ASU SunCard to be admitted. The hours are M-Th 9 am to 8 pm (last test handed out at 6:30) and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm (last test handed out at 3:30 pm). You can find more information at Testing Center Information.
- Tutor Center: The Math Tutor Center is located In PSA-116. You can get help with MAT 113, 117, 119, 142, 170, 210, 211, 251, and MTE 180 and 181. This is free, quality tutoring to all ASU students registered in those math classes. However, you must bring your SunCard . There is more information at Tutor Center Information .
- MyMathlab: Some courses may use MyMathlab, an online evaluation tool. The homework problems can be put on the web and students enter answers to them on the web. Students may try to answer MyMathlab problems more than once. After each try, a message appears telling the students whether the answer is correct or not. This allows students to find out what they did wrong and hopefully better understand question. In order to use MyMathlab you will need a computer with access to a web browser. It can be either your own or one in any of the ASU computer labs. You can login to MyMathlab at www.coursecompass.com
- Calculator: There is no official or preferred calculator for the course, but you are required to have a graphing calculator. If you need to buy one, you may consult with the instructor. This link gives some help with graphing calculators: Calculator Help
- Calculator workshops schedule and fliers:
- Course Schedule: You can search for MAT 210 sections at classsearch.
- Course Coordinators: Currently the MAT 210 course coordinators are Sheryl Hawkins and Douglas Williams.
- Course Links:
Limits/Continuity Practice Graph Links to several calculus online tutorials and other materials Textbook Misprints: (doc form) or (pdf form) Corrections for the new edition: (doc form)
