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MATH 10ACalculus I

4 units · MATH · UC San Diego

Differential calculus of functions of one variable, with applications. Functions, graphs, continuity, limits, derivatives, tangent lines, optimization problems. (No credit given if taken after or concurrent with MATH 20A.)

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Prerequisites

From the catalog: “Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Precalculus score of 4 or 5, or AP Calculus AB score of 2, or MATH 3C, or MATH 4C.”

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