Introduction to differential and integral calculus tailored for pre-health sciences students.
About this course
MATH 1150 introduces the core concepts of differential and integral calculus with a focus on applications in health sciences. You will learn how to model and analyze changing quantities that appear in medical and biological contexts, from the spread of disease to the metabolism of medications. The course is designed to give you the mathematical tools needed for advanced health science studies.
Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, integration, and basic differential equations. You will work through case studies that mirror real-world health scenarios, helping you connect abstract mathematical methods to practical health outcomes.
Who takes this course
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
None
Learning outcomes
- Apply differentiation rules to model rates of change in biological and physiological systems.
- Use integration techniques to calculate accumulated quantities such as drug concentration over time.
- Solve optimization problems relevant to dosage scheduling and resource allocation in clinical settings.
- Interpret calculus-based models to make evidence-based decisions in health science contexts.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Midterm examination | 30 |
| Final examination | 40 |
| Applied project | 20 |
| Weekly problem sets | 10 |