There is a placement test available for MATH231.
The Calculus courses are hard at UNC. But they are fruitful as you will remember what you have learned. When I took these courses at another institution, I could not learn much and retained nothing. My Math Lab by Pearson may be used by the instructor for homework assignments and it may have hard questions. If you can solve these, it will prepare you for the exam. The Math Help Center has free tutoring.
Pre-requisite knowledge for MATH231
- Algebra Manipulation
- Solving Algebraic Equations
- Graphing and Evaluating Functions
- Simplifying and Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
- Evaluating and Solving Trigonometric Functions
Content
- Limits
- Derivatives
- Application of Derivatives
- Integrals
The content is similar even with different instructors.
Textbooks
- Calculus: Early Transcendentals by William Briggs
- Calculus by James Stewert
A good reading tutorial: Paul's Online Notes
Video Playlists
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