MATH 355 - Calculus for Biology and Medicine I

    Recent Professors
    Hector Rodriguez, Matthew L. Schutte, Lyudmila A. Fasman, Linda Hoang, Maedeh Motameni, Joseph M. Steever, Lonnie Larson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 373 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course is an introduction to differential calculus and elementary differential equations via applications in biology and medicine. It covers limits, derivatives of polynomials, trigonometric and exponential functions, graphing, and Mathematics and Statistics 483 applications of the derivative to biology and medicine. Topics include the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and techniques of integration, including integral tables and numerical methods. This course does not meet the prerequisite for PHYS 410.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:45am–11:50am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 2:00pm–4:05pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–11:05am, Mon Wed 1:00pm–3:05pm