MTH 271 is a unified course in calculus designed to satisfy the requirements for a one semester course in calculus for students with majors in business, social science, or biology with a minimum of mathematical rigor. Applications suitable to these majors are emphasized. This course is not appropriate for students with majors in mathematics, engineering, or the physical sciences.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency examination or completion of MTH 163 or 166.

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate limits.
  
  
• Find derivatives of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
  
  
• Use derivatives to find equations of tangent lines, to sketch curves, and to solve maximum and minimum problems.
  
  
• Find antiderivatives (indefinite integrals) of algebraic and exponential functions.
  
  
• Evaluate definite integrals.

Your course grade will be determined according to the following points:

There are 2 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect Empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

Email: dizadi@nvcc.edu
Telephone: (703) 323-3313

You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person at ELI or in my office.

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.